Track

[flaretired]

I am going with code 80 and want to know a couple of things. 1: Do you put track directly on the wood or use a road bed? If you use road bed how to you line up your buildings.IE: round house, stations Etc. 2: What is the best way to clean old track? 3: Should all rail joiners be soddered? 4: At what point in time should the joiners be soddered? When all track is layed or as you lay it? 5: Is a 40 watt pencil tip iron to hot? 6: Does anybody now anything about the new cold tip soddering iron?

[flaretired]

Pete. I looked all over that site for a phone number and could not find one. I will look again. Found the instructions. The backing opens up and there they are. Can't belive I did not notice that. The only way to test it properly is to put it in my layout, meaning I will have a lot of track to remove. I only hooked up one side of the switch, for it to work right track power has to be applied to both tracks and on both ends. Thanks Chuck 🙂

[ginzokid]

Chuck and everyone who deals with Kato products, Here's the number: 1-847-781-9500 It's Central time don't forget. Sorry. No toll free. It's your dime. WeAimToPleaseFadda

[flaretired]

The crossover is in. Works like a dream. Now I have to get the decoder for it. Thanks all for all the help. Will take a picture of it and post it in Chucks layout tomorrow. Chuck 🙂

[ginzokid]

Chuck, Be sure to get the decoders per post #44 above that Kato recommends. Glad it works so well for you. B-)

[ginzokid]

Chuck has a picture of his double crossover and a heck of a lot of other track...... Look into his album. B-)