[Original Message Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:03 AM >Jeff Mutter told me of a novel approach he uses - strips of >masking tape! To make the track higher, just keep layering on >more masking tape.] I will make this modelling thread totally relevant by declaring that we are, of course, modelling only the DL&W, Erie, and/or EL!! Jeff's masking tape technique for super-elevation is a terrific variant with wide applicability. I just want to add that I found masking tape to also be a fantastic leveller along with dial calipers. Using 3/4" ply as a subroadbed and Tru-Scale wood roadbed, I became aware with my fingertips at first and then with the dial calipers of how much variation there is in the thickness of these products from piece to piece and even on the same piece of plywood. If you join them from below, you can get a sudden "step" on top that really does not sand down too neatly. Strips of masking tape underneath on the less thick piece where the joining piece will be, especially with the plywood, provide the equalizer -- so that instead of a "step" one simply gets an imperceptible little gradient between risers (assuming the difference in ply thickness is not outrageous). Usually after getting the thickness equal on the calipers, I'd add one or two more layers of masking tape to allow for the compression from power-screwing. With the Tru-Scale roadbed, I'd usually try to simply match the ends before doing any tape routine. Simple old masking tape! -- a great item for the track laying gang! Joe Braun The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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