How I Solder Flex Track
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can't you do the same thing with snap track?
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Your taking the time to attempt to educate fellow rail fans is admerable, however always flux first, never solder by trying to get the solder to flow down into a joint. Heat the track to the point is melts the solder and allows it to flow. Before you do that however apply a heat sink on the tracks to prevent melting the ties. Damp cotton balls, damp tiny wood pinch type clothes pins, metal clamps...
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Clueless !
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This is very bad soldering. I hate to be negative to a fellow model railroader. You should always solder the sides on the outer part. NEVER use sand paper on your top of track. And if you use flux liquid by brushing it on, your solder will flow very easily onto the track and melt between the two rails. Little or no cleaning needed. You can't even see the solder because it liquifies and flows on easy. Check out my videos and I will have "how to" videos in the next year being posted.
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WRONG!
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Hey I was wondering if you know of any curved turnouts out there that are 22 inch radius sieves. I need to make a run-around track for my layout, and I don't have enough room for a straight turnout.
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lol @ "my soldering thing"
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why do u do the top of it
modeltrainteen95 7 months ago
@modeltrainteen95 because i was dumb ...hahaha you really shouldnt do that. i didnt completely know what i was doing then.
NorfolkWestern34 4 months ago
I get what you are doing, but why are you soldering straight on the top of the railhead. I have always soldering on the two exterior sides, never once on top of the railheads. I've never had a problem with electrical pickup. I don't see why you need to solder the top of the railhead, it just gives you more sanding to do (you should sand the rails after soldering anyways. I use 650 grit.)
thetrainman407 1 year ago
@thetrainman407 Yea I know...I think im going to do an updated video of this. I wasnt AS experienced in the Hobby as i am now...I only do sides now. Thanks
NorfolkWestern34 1 year ago
No Problem, Sorry if it seemed like I was being critical at all. I just know that being modelers, we have so many other things to focus on, So whatever we can do to save a little bit of time and effort can help :-)
thetrainman407 1 year ago
@thetrainman407 haha no problem at all...i know exactly what you mean! haha
NorfolkWestern34 1 year ago