Making my first layout right now and that was a great example and tip 👍
@gerlandkent63777 ай бұрын
thank, you for youre helpful video.👍 im. starting on my second ho-scale model railroad layout. i, have never used cork roadbed before. but now i will be using it for sure.
@MFRailroad6 ай бұрын
Awesome. Glad to hear it!
@davidaarons24884 жыл бұрын
I like the Dremel deal for the sides. I did it that way years ago but I never sanded it (should have), anyway great tip and I like your progress so far. God Bless Ya Dave
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts!
@johnnyrailer4 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Most people dont sand there cork. Thanks for sharing!
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam82673 жыл бұрын
I am ready to start this stage, question do I need any other material to help with noise transfer to the elevated plywood road bed, a extra layer between plywood and the cork ?, thanks
@gregrunions56894 жыл бұрын
I usually use the turnout pads unless its a curved turnout. I love using cork roadbed
@coxsj4 жыл бұрын
+1 for the Alien shirt!
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah man!
@Kay_jay_9994 жыл бұрын
Love your tutorial videos! ... how about one on wiring for dcc?
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll be putting one of those together soon for sure!
@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi53994 жыл бұрын
I have to buddy it is awesome makes my layout not so rough with my big power or little power I have my yard
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Right on!
@sparky1071074 жыл бұрын
you and I do it pretty much the same. and like you I use a lot of pins. Some people say soak the cork for 24 hours prior to using it, have you ever done that? is it necessary? and no I have never soaked the cork first.
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
I never have. Some say to do that if your cork dries out and becomes brittle and hard to bend along a curve. I've never experienced that issue myself. The cork should get plenty of water during the ballasting process anyway. :)
@jamesc21853 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful vid! Do you have examples of laying turnouts with switch machines next to the track? It gets a little tight so just curious
@dougdunlap58892 жыл бұрын
good info
@franzbrunner499 Жыл бұрын
is cork the only way to go? kind of "strange" that there is no other material with similar qualities
@MFRailroad Жыл бұрын
Some use foam strips, others use wood strips. Cork has been around for a long time now and is a pretty good material for this kind of job.
@HumancityJunction4 жыл бұрын
Saw you on Big Bill!
@Bender133 жыл бұрын
Instead of push pins have you heard of using an electric or handheld staple gun? You would still glue but leave the staples in.
@Longshadowsmodeltrees4 жыл бұрын
Same good info, for the New modeler. Bob
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
That is the intended audience. Thanks for watching anyway though! ;)
@johnfloyd8382 жыл бұрын
Can I nail it to my platform instead of glueing , when I was younger my father nailed it to the platform .
@MFRailroad2 жыл бұрын
Nailing works. I prefer glue just because I think it is a better, cleaner bond.
@johnfloyd8382 жыл бұрын
@@MFRailroad thanks for your help , I appreciate your time and knowledge 👍
@jimtedesco4 жыл бұрын
Looks good, have you ever used the foam rubber woodland scenics roadbed?
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
I have not. My concern with that would be that it might allow too much movement in the trackwork and cause issues when laying ballast. You won't be able to spike track either if that is your preferred way of attaching it.
@davidbarrera3084 жыл бұрын
I used that before and the ballast would break up after it dried on the foam stuff. Its cork from now on.
@gregrunions56894 жыл бұрын
For my turnouts i use the turnout pads myself
@tomkelley71744 жыл бұрын
I pretty sure folks in the train set hobby have money to burn. Like civilian saltwater sailors. When you started with the Dremel and canned air, I realized corrugated cardboard & a blade will do pretty much the same as the cork and it's free. It'll be covered with aquarium gravel anyway, won't it? Isn't that next? "Ballasting"? That should work for my toy trains, and again, it's free. Thanks! Sometime I'll have to tell you about the Afghan interpreter who tried to frag my fireteam. It's hilarious.
@MFRailroad4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Then I'll tell you of the time my wife had an RPG crash through the roof of her bunk.