Re: Advice on layout: Screws?

On Feb 15, 12:46�pm, David Nebenzahl <nob...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 2/14/2008 8:40 PM Roger T. spake thus:

Since you're just starting out, I'd recommend laying track directly on
plywood

God no! �That's the worst advice you can give anyone. �Plywood is hard to
spike into and is noisy.

If the suggestion is that the O.P. build a temporary layout first, how
about this: use screws to secure the track directly to the plywood. A
little more effort, to be sure, but it would allow them to reclaim the
track with absolutely no damage when they go to build their permanent
layout.

Why waste the time?... if it's all about temporary and not learning
how to lay track properly why not just go out and buy premade Bachmann
track (with the real simulated plastic ballast look) , snap it
together and Voila! Instant layout! Screw... no wait... forget the
damn screws, OR tacks, nails, white glue, CA, Barge (for that Rod
Stewart twist), liquid gooy stuff, duct tape, staples, bailing wire
and any other means of mechanical bond.

Heck, forget the plywood... just plop it down on the living room
floor and pretend the plush carpet is a vast sea of vegetative
scenery.


Doug



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