Great job Drew! Looks great! You must be very satisfied on how it came out! I know I am!!!

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

Thank. Yes, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. We'll see how well it operates.

So far it looks great. Can't wait to see it on the layout and in action. - Jason

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about all of the steps I have to take to get it in action, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I've got a lot of track to lay down and I've got get wired, then I need build my DCC++ system and install a decoder in my loco. Feels like its going to be months away, but I'll get there.

@TheTrainFreak

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteRiverLine I totally get the overwhelmed feeling. I'm trying to get my demo layout ready to go by the train show next month. Nothing makes overwhelming better with deadlines...lol. Aren't you going to install the ladder before the track?

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

I need to lay down the siding that the ladder connects to, then I'll add the ladder and it's tracks. However, also still have a lot track to lay on the peninsula too. I'm planning on getting all this done before I start wiring. I also hope to get started on a kit bash project somewhere in there.

I just stumbled onto your videos about building a yard ladder and it answers quite a few questions that I had about how to do it. Thank you for your videos. They are inspiring and now I have some more ideas to mull through when I get to building my yard

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Harold. Thanks for watching!

I swear every time that harmonica comes in in the background music I'm expecting it to do a blues rendition of House of the Rising Sun

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have the budget to license that quite yet. 😆

Another quality video, Drew! Always look forward to the next one.

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob.

Drew, impressed with your skill. Can I recommend that instead of soldering the toes of the switch blades directly to the throwbar that you drill through the bar, insert soft jewelery pins. Bend and trim to size and solder the blades to the pins. This will allow the blades to pivot and not stress the solder which could cause the joint to fail.

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Neil. Interesting. I haven't seen that technique before. I might give that a shot.

@56NeilWatson

Жыл бұрын

@White River Line Drew, I've had to make some points for a new exhibition n gauge layout my club is building. We're using code 80 track in the fiddle yards, with code 40 "British Finescale" on the scenic sections. I'm making some curved points for the fiddle yard using code 80 as standard Peco weren't tight enough, and i got the idea for the pins from the Finescale points kits we assembled. I managed to get hold of 0.5mm copper flat head pins. They need to be soft so that they can be bent over for soldering. I expect you might be able to use 0.7-8mm pins. Also, to bear in mind, the base board would need to be filed away below the tiebar because of the pinheads protruding, although it is minimal. Keep the videos coming. Neil

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again. I'll file this away for future reference.

excellent work you have more patience than me

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul. This type of work feels very meditative and satisfying to me.

Looks fantastic! Great job on hand laying the turnouts!

@WhiteRiverLine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

Hey Drew, your videos are simply spectacular! I discovered you over Christmas and now I'm addicted! Lol. Your attention to detail and abilities are nothing short of impressive. The bluegrass background music is a great touch as well. Question, I'd like to gift a couple items you have on your Amazon wish list as a way to thank you for the entertainment and education you've given me. (And a way to bribe you into producing more videos. Lol)If I click on the link from your older videos, is that your updated wish list? Or is it out of date?

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for supporting my project. I think I've updated all the descriptions with the correct gift list, but here is the link just in case, www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2E23HVYWT9ZWX/guest-view.

Nice work! That file will flex, but not "bend". I like the way you're using the templets rather than the jigs. Wish I thought of doing mine that way. It would have saved some money. ...Claude

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

I started out with the jigs, but fortunately I had some folks lend them to me.

@cowboyvalley

Жыл бұрын

@@WhiteRiverLine Still money saved!!

Drew what are you using for a Soldering set up here don't recognize it ? Thanks for all you do it keeps me yearning!!!

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It’s a Schneider variable watt iron I picked up Harbor Freight. www.harborfreight.com/5-to-50-watt-soldering-station-57364.html

What # turnouts would these be? Beautiful workman!!

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

There are #6s. Thank you.

Just found your videos, I am starting to building my shelf layout with a logging theme, so all of my track will be hand laid with distressed ties. Would you share a source for those Dedeco cut off disks? Thanks

@WhiteRiverLine

Жыл бұрын

I bought them directly from Dedeco on their website, dedeco.com. Thanks for watching.

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