 Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Is there a secret to driving in the rail spikes without them bending? I've been using the Peco N scale track nails. My abilities with a hammer, or any carpentry tool for that matter, are limited [:I] |
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 Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,218 Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA
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Very tiny railroad workers  But seriously you might see if you can find a small brass tube ( just big enough to use as a guide for the nails) at hobby shop and a small steal rod that will just fit in the tube. place the tube in position where you want the spike then drop the nail in the tube, that way you could hold the nail upright in the tube. insert the steal rod in the tube and hit the steal rod with the hammer driving in the spike. if the rod is cut at the same length as the tube it should drive the nail in flush. |
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era - some time in the future when the space time continuum is disrupted and ICE 3 Trains run on the same rails as the Adler and BR18's. |
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Joined: 09/04/2006(UTC)
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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Interesting link, Thanks. |
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Joined: 01/01/2008(UTC)
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Location: Scotland
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I use the Marklin pins which are much shorter than the Peco ones so less distance to push. While not perfect, my technique is to start off the pin (through the sleeper) just using a pair of small (Lindstrom) flat nosed pliers and then finish off the job with a small panel pin pusher. The pp pusher has to be held quite tight to prevent it moving sideways if, like me, you are using MDF as your baseboard (not a good move, that). |
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by dntower85<br />Very tiny railroad workers What a great idea!  It so happens that I'll be visiting Dublin soon, so maybe I could bring a couple of leprechauns home with me  Also seriously, a dim and ancient memory suggests that I've seen a tool based on the tube and rod idea, but no hardware shop I've been into knows anything about it. However on the way to the office ideas for a substitute began to form in what passes for my mind. Thanks Rowan. Maybe I should focus more on the Zen side of things  And thanks Chris. I'll see if I can find a "panel pin pusher anywhere". I agree that MDF was not a good move! By the way, I used the Peco pins because I couldn't get the Marklin ones. Plan B would be to trade all my Z stuff in on 1 scale, then at least I'll be able to see what I'm doing |
Gary
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Joined: 31/08/2007(UTC)
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Location: Kennesaw, GA
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Just imagining someone hand-laying Z-scale track makes my head hurt...[B)] Don Taylor
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Your head and my eyes [B)] |
Gary
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Hi again. Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:And thanks Chris. I'll see if I can find a "panel pin pusher anywhere". I agree that MDF was not a good move! By the way, I used the Peco pins because I couldn't get the Marklin ones. If you cannot find one at your local friendly hardware/diy store, try a craft shop. I got one that was much finer than the panel pin pusher but not strong enough for that wretched MDF. I think plywood would have been better. Best wishes, Chris. |
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Joined: 09/04/2006(UTC)
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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Another thing is maybe , if you have hard wood; a pre drilled hole. I'm thinking about hand layed track, makes my eyes hurt too. Make a nice thread header, zen and the art of track laying.
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