The 60/40 Layout And Other Railway Related Things

[Guilford Railman]

True, I think I'll try the Styrene method first, if I can't get that to work for me plaster it is.

Good idea!

 

[KB02]

Even if you weren’t totally level just getting the same reading all the way thru would work…

Cool level by the way!

I agree with Rico on both points above.

 

[Smudge617]

Trying the Styrene method, nothing's fixed as yet, but the results look good so far.

Before.

After.

Before.

After.

I've ordered a couple of sheets of 10 and 20thou styrene, this is definitely the simpler and cleaner method to level out these two tracks.

 

[migalyto]

Looks like a great solution!

 

[Marlin338MX]

That level looks like a very handy tool to have. I've never seen one before.

 

[Smudge617]

That level looks like a very handy tool to have. I've never seen one before.

Cheap ones are about $10 on Amazon, mine was about $16. 4-sided magnets as well a great addition to my toolbox, much better than the bubble type

I've sent mine to my buddy in Germany and bought a more versatile version with a laser.

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[Smudge617]

Quick update: I've had to keep the level I was going to send to my buddy. The new version I bought had a cracked face, so I sent it back for a replacement.

The styrene solution seems to be working. Although it's a little fiddly for my fat fingers, it's a definite improvement.

This end still needs some work, the tracks themselves are less that 0.2, however the offset between both tracks is obviously more, ideally I'd like to have it at or less than 0.2.

 

[Smudge617]

WOW, didn't realise it had been so long.

This thread will now come to an end.

The 60/40 layout is no more.

 

[migalyto]

This thread will now come to an end.

The 60/40 layout is no more.

What??????

 

[Smudge617]

I

What??????

It is, alas no more, it's gone, thrown out to the trash man.

I need the space for storage for my new 6' X 12' layout in my living room.

 

[migalyto]

I

It is, alas no more, it's gone, thrown out to the trash man.

I need the space for storage for my new 6' X 12' layout in my living room.

Awesome! That's a nice size.

Has construction started or is it still in the planning phase?

 

[Smudge617]

Awesome! That's a nice size.

Has construction started or is it still in the planning phase?

Got the board already, but still in pieces, have some guys coming round later to help me put it together.

 

[PMW]

Very exciting! I too tossed a layout I worked on for a long time and started a rebuild so I can relate. Good luck

 

[Marlin338MX]

Looking forward to watching your new layout take shape.