Ballasting sans glue

[Hutch]

What is the purpose of the dish soap?

 

[migalyto]

What is the purpose of the dish soap?

To help break the surface tension.

 

[CambriaArea51]

I just did a section at the club. It's glued down due to moving it to shows. The ballast is spread with small brushes, and then tap the rails to settle the ballast. A mist type sprayer with water and a couple drops of dish soap. Then a 50/50 mix of glue and water.

 

[Rico]

I’ve removed, relocated, redone, revamped and recycled track ballasted with white glue many times.
A little water and alcohol mix will soften it enough.
Come to think of it, an alcohol mix may have played a part in having to redo it in the first place…

 

[Hutch]

I'm liking what I'm hearing and will not worry about it any further. Elmer's glue it is then.

 

[dennis461]

If you ever had a piece of loose ballast get into plastic gears, you'll be sorry you skipped the glue.