Recent content by jeff_in_tx

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    After 8 years - it has begun

    I dunno, that thing looks pretty vicious... ;)
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    Using track nails

    Heehee... figures. From now on I'm just gonna just ask yes/no questions. :) I'm laying the track directly on pine. No roadbed, no plywood. And since this is my "I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-doing" attempt at a layout that may or may not last long, I'd prefer to be able to pick the track back up...
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    Using track nails

    So is there a secret to using those tiny nails to secure the track? The smallest hammer I have is still too big to fit between the rails and push the nails in flush. Do I just need to find a more diminutive hammer, or what's the trick? And to those who welcomed me to this forum by saying...
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    n00b alert—incoming silly questions!!

    Heh... yeah, well, I get that a lot. But you watch my posts for the next couple of years. Eventually you will say to yourself, "Dang, that really was a silly question. Who is this moron?" :)
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    n00b alert—incoming silly questions!!

    Hello, all. I recently rediscovered the hobby after about a 20-year absence. Here’s my story… I remember Santa bringing the family an HO set when I was maybe 6 or 7 years old. He set it up for us to play with on Christmas morning. Though my two brothers quickly grew bored, I thought it was...
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