Suggestions for cheap track bed

[oplholik]

I'm trying to decide what to use for my O gage, around the ceiling. Since it is above and won't be seen, I'm not concerned what it looks like. So, a couple of ideas are to try and find at Lowes, or Home Depot, some 1/4" thick rubber sheets to cut up to place under the track, or maybe some indoor/outdoor carpet. Any other suggestions for cheap, sound deading material to put down? Thanks.


Paul O.

 

[alcoman]

Foam camper tape is supposed to work pretty good. It's self-adhesive on one side and about 2" wide. I think the rolls are 25 feet long. Been a while since I bought one. I got mine to use on a camper shell but I've read where others recommend it for track. Since I never did get a chance to reseal the camper shell, I may just try it for roadbed.

 

[oplholik]

Foam camper tape is supposed to work pretty good. It's self-adhesive on one side and about 2" wide. I think the rolls are 25 feet long. Been a while since I bought one. I got mine to use on a camper shell but I've read where others recommend it for track. Since I never did get a chance to reseal the camper shell, I may just try it for roadbed.

Thanks, I will have to check that out.

Paul O.

 

[Beachbum]

If you want rubber sheets, look in the shelving department for rolls of rubber shelf liner. Comes in off-white and black (and more?) and is about 1/8 -inch thick. I don't know how the price compares to WS foam roadbed though.

 

[bigB]

There's also some stuff in the insulation department that is about 3 inches wide and about 1/4 inch thick in long rolls that always looked like to me it would work as decent roadbed. Its foam stuff, but not itchy isulation.

 

[Larry]

WM sells rolls of cork about 1/8th" thick. 2ft wide & about 4ft long.

 

[UP2CSX]

The rubber weatherstripping they sell for the bottom of garage doors should be fairly cheap and about the same size as two O guage tracks.

 

[oplholik]

Thanks for all your suggestions. Lots of ways to go here and will check them out.

Paul O.