I’ve watched plenty of these things but this chap seems to have the most convincing system. I did like the reference to “wet water”. I never thought there was any other sort! Great session though!
@Eduardomd54Ай бұрын
I am considering various techniques of doing the ballasting, so far, yours is the one I like more. So I will follow your way, and Thank you very much.
@elleryparsons57663 жыл бұрын
Like the Video Very Educational.
@epiccsx5 жыл бұрын
thanks for this info! I didn't watch any tutorials or anything how to ballast tracks, and came up with my own way to do it, and surprisingly, is very similar to the way that is shown in this video.
@GTgyro5 жыл бұрын
I never knew that the ballast itself holds the track in place. I have been using hot melt glue to hold the track to the plywood in yards and around the turntable, and on foam roadbed. Most folks do not use cork anymore. There are much faster ways to do this than shown here. If you can find small-cell foam, like what is used for cushions, then cut a section 2" x the inner width of the rails. Spread the ballast and then run the sponge down the cross ties, and in one or two passes it is perfect, ready for the glue. For tracks entering a roundhouse, and for vehicle grade crossings in a yard, the prototypes COVER THE TIES with ballast, and the only way to do this quickly is with the foam "sponge" method I mentioned, used as a tamper to level out FINE ballast over the stringers and spread it evenly down the tracks. The sponge works great on the sides of the tracks as well.
@douglasskaalrud68652 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm not "most folks."
@TubeDude201310 жыл бұрын
This was very well done. So many other techniques revolve around dumping ballast all over the place and saturating with glue. I think this technique is more precise, and better represents a prototypical ballast grade. I'm going to try this on my test track this weekend- thank you!
@michaelhill51562 жыл бұрын
will try that myself. thanks for the video
@davidbowman54076 жыл бұрын
Great method for applying ballast with clear instructions.
@combsjp4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I will be using it to do the ballast on my layout.
@keithw60264 жыл бұрын
Although the technique is not especially new, your end result is the best I have seen - perhaps you could come and do mine!
@gregbrassington93695 жыл бұрын
Nice work , i will be using your idea to apply to my layout . Just about to start ballasting. Cheers , great video . Greg Brassington.
@davidhughes44486 жыл бұрын
Good method, well presented. I use a similar technique using the plastic spoon to distribute the ballast and my thumb and fingers to screed it into the tie cavities. Suggestion: paint (weather) your rail before doing all this, use Code 83 track rather than Code 100, and you'd really have something there.
@jongodwin11 жыл бұрын
There are, but this is the best method I've found for keeping the angle of the ballast profile "prototypical".
@magicspuff11 жыл бұрын
Very good video on ballasting track. Well done!
@StevieWonder7373 жыл бұрын
So no glue residue on top of the ties, inside and outside of rails?
@markaylott17805 жыл бұрын
I thought my way was a long way to do it but at least my way is far less messy and is less likely to fail.
@jongodwin11 жыл бұрын
This was a club layout my dad (the one in the video) was working on. He weathers the sides of his home layout by airbrushing the sides a rail brown color.
@mpeterll10 жыл бұрын
I think that's the easiest way I've seen for ballasting flextrack. For those of us hand-laying track, it's even easier... Ballast the ties before spiking down the rail, and use a metal straightedge to shape it.
@ashevilletrainman69896 жыл бұрын
Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about fine ballast, but this is the way to do it! I
@waldenhouse9 жыл бұрын
Very neat.
@orinbay11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making the laying of ballast so easy. Your instructions are clear to follow and the results speak for themselves! I have a way to go before I lay ballast. What ballast did you use?
@GarlandKent-y6k18 күн бұрын
[thank, you for youre helpful video]
@gerlandkent63776 ай бұрын
👍
@jongodwin11 жыл бұрын
Woodland Scenics Medium Ballast: Gray.
@tristanahmad89313 жыл бұрын
I know Im pretty off topic but does anyone know a good website to watch new movies online?
@devonsam42973 жыл бұрын
@Tristan Ahmad Try FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)
@mitchWhiteLIRC12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@jongodwin12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the glue will leave a residue that can be easily removed by running an abrasive track cleaner over the rails.
@ethanbparker10 жыл бұрын
Great ballasting! I just wanted to know if you used woodland scenics gray, or woodland scenics gray blend.
@waltergodwin52209 жыл бұрын
Ethan Parker Woodland scenics gray.
@norfolksouthern64328 жыл бұрын
I like your method and will use it on my layout. Did you get your ballast from Woodland Scenics? I'm trying to decide between fine or medium ballast. In fact,I may use ALL WS products for scenery,and buildings with exception of my grain elevator which is going to be from Walther's line of products.
@waltergodwin52207 жыл бұрын
The fine ballast is too close to powder for my taste. I used medium in the video. Or you can mix 50/50 or 25/50 fine with medium in a container before use.
@jongodwin11 жыл бұрын
Is it a liquid residue or a chalky dust? I don't know about any liquid residue but if dust is appearing, try slowing down when running your fingers across it or perhaps spray the "wet water" solution on beforehand. I hope this helps!
@TheOldEngine11 жыл бұрын
I'm having a problem with my ballast. When I rub the ballast in with my fingers, it leaves a gray residue on the ties themselves and it looks horrid. Yours look perfect! How do you get rid of that gray dust-residue substance?
@peterdrinkwater13612 жыл бұрын
When u put tje 50 / 50 glue down on the ballast, when some of the glue gets on the rails ( matal things the train runs on ) will that affect the conection between the train and the track? So that it wont run?
@ForvoQuizlet2 жыл бұрын
What secures the cork to the table?
@cs512tr2 жыл бұрын
glue usually wood (pva glue) pin it in place , and put your track on top of it before gluing to check alignment or curve radius etc
@ifihadaboat859 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool to see this technique, but I have to be honest.. I, personally, am not a fan of the incredibly neat look. It looks a little too much like EZ track that you'd use on your first train set around a Christmas tree. Plus, while it's interesting to see this technique, it seems like it makes it exponentially more difficult than just dumping it and shaping it up.. plus, I love the look of a little over-ballast, where you may even lose sight of some of the tie, or some ties altogether.. but that's just me. The greatest thing about this hobby is that everything right down to ballast style and color, you can make your own. There are no rules.
@waltergodwin52209 жыл бұрын
ifihadaboat85 Everybody has their preference, this was mine. It's the way I prefer. This will be what you see on a Class 1 RR. However, Shortlines and poorly maintained lines will look quite different with nearly no profile. My thought is, if you're using cork roadbed then you must want the profile.
@steveng62716 жыл бұрын
what if glue gets on your tracks will it ruin the current?
@mxferro12 жыл бұрын
why wouldn't you weather the sides of the rails????
@rrpizza19059 жыл бұрын
How long do you wait for the glue to dry?
@waltergodwin52209 жыл бұрын
Rocco Pizza I allow overnight.
@sugarplum41283 жыл бұрын
What is wet water?
@Gfysimpletons2 жыл бұрын
Grape drank
@ReflectionSWM11 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's what i meant. Thank you.
@jongodwin11 жыл бұрын
Be a little more specific. Do you mean, "Why don't you protect the rail from the glue and mess?" Because the glue is easily removed with a rail-cleaning block.
@AllanLoveJr11 жыл бұрын
Not to be so rude. But isn't that some sick way of ballasting the track? Are there other ways?
@petevonstettina86275 жыл бұрын
Yes actually. If you have to money you can get a Ballast King and get it done 90% faster.
@petevonstettina86275 жыл бұрын
Have the money*
@petevonstettina86275 жыл бұрын
Proses makes ballasting equipment to get it done fast and affordable as well.
@rangelso10 жыл бұрын
hello, what kind of glue used ?
@robtooyi67469 жыл бұрын
Elmer's mixed 50/50 with water
@waltergodwin52209 жыл бұрын
rangelso Elmers white glue, full strength for profile sides - 50/50 dilution for top of cork.
@ReflectionSWM11 жыл бұрын
Why dont you cover the track?
@99ize187 жыл бұрын
Wet water. Where can I get this?
@waltergodwin52207 жыл бұрын
'Wet Water' is tap water with a drop of dish detergent. The detergent helps break the water tension and allows the water to wick/soak into the surface poured.
@bbcisrubbish7 жыл бұрын
There's quite an obliging man selling it in the Sahara. But only on a take-away basis.
@steveng62716 жыл бұрын
Well okay so there's this dragon......
@cattaraugustonawanda44264 жыл бұрын
Though this is a good technique for modern ballast formed by a spreader it isn't representative of typical steam era ballast and totally wrong for 19th century ballast.
@alexjovanovic97425 жыл бұрын
does this work for dcc trains
@jkohutiak8 жыл бұрын
don't mumble!
@donaldtriumph16826 жыл бұрын
Having only ever known water to be wet your point was😂
@Phantomthecat4 жыл бұрын
If you’d actually watched the video you’d know wet water has dish washing liquid in it to break its surface tension - it allows the water to penetrate much deeper into the ballast.