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George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 Frank Palmer Fireman Posted - 12/18/2020 :  09:38:19 AM       Yes, it's definitely hard to keep the tubes hot enough so all 3 solder joints are liquid and not burn the whole thing down. But you made it. Frank Country: USA | Posts: 6134 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  12:03:38 PM     Thanks, Frank. I find if I tin everything, I get a good solder joint. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 BurleyJim Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  1:05:26 PM     George, Now do you need to do both ends of the main switching layout? or already done. Jim Take the red pill Country: USA | Posts: 6187 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  1:08:20 PM     quote: Originally posted by BurleyJim George, Now do you need to do both ends of the main switching layout? or already done. Jim Finished the layout connectors this morning. I have three cassettes yet to change. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  9:04:36 PM     As I mentioned, the unsoldering was difficult. Pete, aka Orionvp17, sent me a PM suggesting I use a business card to slide between the joints once they are unsoldered to keep the pieces from rejoining. I didn't have a business card handy, so I cut some cardstock into little pieces. I slipped one into the heated joint when the solder became wet and it kept the pieces separated while I went on the next joint. It's a great tip, thanks Pete. I just hope I don't have to use it very often. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 Orionvp17 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  9:40:17 PM     Thanks, George! Glad it worked, as I did mention that I have not yet tried this. Don't use thin styrene for this, though, as it will melt, gum up, and so on.... Have fun! Love the cassettes, too! Pete in Michigan Country: USA | Posts: 7534 thayer Engine Wiper Posted - 12/18/2020 :  11:54:40 PM       That is a great tip, thank you both for sharing. Thayer Country: | Posts: 328 BigLars Engineer Premium Member Posted - 12/19/2020 :  09:33:05 AM     Great tip. Thanks for sharing it. Not sure how I missed this tread. Going back to read it now. I love the cassettes you made. Edited by - BigLars on 12/19/2020 09:37:12 AM Country: USA | Posts: 11959 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/19/2020 :  10:34:53 AM     Pete, that does look like styrene. I'm using cardstock the thickness of an index card. It has to be thin but stiff enough to slide into the unsoldered joint. Thanks Thayer, I'm just following Pete's idea. I did some more this morning and it makes the task easier. Thanks, Larry, glad to see you checking in. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 Bernd Fireman Posted - 12/19/2020 :  11:02:31 AM       That's a great idea with the index/business card. Another thing that would work is a piece of thin aluminum such as from a aluminum cooking tin. example: https://www.amazon.com/8x6x2Aluminum-Disposable-Rectangle-allowable-Containers/dp/B08GYZ9QKD/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&hvadid=78477695754977&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=aluminum baking pans&qid=1608393659&sr=8-13&tag=mh0b-20 Bernd New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds Country: USA | Posts: 3964 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/19/2020 :  11:10:41 AM     Bernd, I hadn't thought about that thin aluminum, but I'm sure it would work too. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 BigLars Engineer Premium Member Posted - 12/19/2020 :  4:20:50 PM     George, I have now read though your whole thread. Some great information and I may be borrowing a few ideas. Thanks for posting. Country: USA | Posts: 11959 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 01/02/2021 :  3:03:54 PM     Thanks for following, Larry. I think I've run enough rolling stock through the switches to be satisfied that they are reliable. I'm ready for a change of pace, so I'm joining the Choices Challenge and scratch building an ice platform for the layout. I printed up the side views of my drawings on cardstock and made a mockup to see if it would fit and hide the entrance hole in the backdrop. I've started a new thread for this construction project. http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53480 George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16811 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 of 16 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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