On30 Micro Layout Track Handlaying

[@joesask857]

nice thanks man

[@russellloomis4376]

Thank you for this video it is very informative. At this point im running ho and premade track. This will come in handy should i ever want to lay my own. Do you have any video of your track bending machine?

[@welbot]

Choo choo!!!!! Looking good man!

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

welbot Thanks mate! Sadly it is in storage

[@TheSecurity16]

That is pretty cool

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

Theressa Thanks!

[@markdeschane4467]

I am doing exactly the same as you, On30 with Code 100 rail. using the same spiking Pliers you are using. However, I have to drill an .025 diameter hole where ever a spike will be placed because the spikes will bend, if I don't. Needless to say the drilling of the holes has added a bunch of time to the process! The spikes have been purchased from Fast Tracks and are Micro Engineering's Medium spikes. What am I doing wrong? .

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I am curious, what material are your ties and what material is the roadbed? I found if I used "hardboard" for my roadbed it would bend spikes left and right unless I drilled the holes. For ties, I know Fast-Tracks uses white pine, and I have tried basswood with bad results.

[@markdeschane4467]

@@MakeItWithCalvin Yes, Fast Tracks uses white pine and I know other manufacturers use Sugar Pine, which might be a softer wood. What do you use?

[@markdeschane4467]

Forgot to respond: My road bed is Homasote from Central and Western Homaroad Supply, (good stuff). I am also using Small spikes also from Fast Tracks, which are actually a Micro Engineering product.