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Offline ozzman  
#1 Posted : 24 September 2008 15:38:56(UTC)
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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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Offline dntower85  
#2 Posted : 24 September 2008 17:16:58(UTC)
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Very tiny railroad workersSmile

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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Offline Rowan  
#3 Posted : 24 September 2008 20:56:24(UTC)
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From Fast Tracks, Zen and the art of spiking.

http://www.handlaidtrack.com/documents/an02.pdf

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Offline steventrain  
#4 Posted : 25 September 2008 00:11:36(UTC)
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Interesting link, Thanks.
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Offline Breitenfurt  
#5 Posted : 25 September 2008 02:28:39(UTC)
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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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Offline ozzman  
#6 Posted : 25 September 2008 02:44:56(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by dntower85
<br />Very tiny railroad workersSmile

What a great idea! biggrin It so happens that I'll be visiting Dublin soon, so maybe I could bring a couple of leprechauns home with me wink

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 Cool

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 biggrin
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Offline DTaylor91  
#7 Posted : 25 September 2008 06:19:57(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Rowan
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From Fast Tracks, Zen and the art of spiking.

http://www.handlaidtrack.com/documents/an02.pdf

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Just imagining someone hand-laying Z-scale track makes my head hurt...[B)]

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Offline ozzman  
#8 Posted : 25 September 2008 07:05:59(UTC)
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Your head and my eyes [B)]
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Offline Breitenfurt  
#9 Posted : 25 September 2008 10:43:53(UTC)
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Hi again.

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[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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Offline Rowan  
#10 Posted : 25 September 2008 11:04:44(UTC)
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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.biggrin


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