On Jim Six's layout, we have used DAP Kwik Seal Kitchen & Bath Adhesive Caulk (first Almond 70798 18013 and later Clear 70798 18008 - these are 5.5 fluid oz (162 ml) squeeze tubes) with success. You "trowel" it to a paper thin thickness, apply the track (several minutes to work it) and the track will not budge, even on a fairly tight curve. But, it will pop right up if you slide a putty knife under the track.
Tony Koester actually pushed this method. He wrote on Jim's list, "Despite the report of staying "rock solid" for an extended period, that is not the primary reason Chuck Hitchcock was so adamant about using DAP clear adhesive caulk in his MR article and subsequent conversations I've had with him. It has a lot to do with "initial tack," the ability of the adhesive to hold the track where you put it, yet allow it to be trued up on straights and curves before it sets up. I tried other brands and found the track had shifted after I thought I had it placed securely. It even slipped off super-elevated curve shims. DAP has not done that. I would therefore not use another brand." Jim is putting up the backdrop and under layout "covering" now. In a couple of weeks, we'll likely start to lay the remaining track. Feel free to join at <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J6-layout> to see the progress. There are several of our S scale list members on the list and making good suggestions. This is a work-in-process layout, and decisions are made and changed based on list members input. Mark Plank > ----- Original Message ----- > > I have not used SHS flex track, but in case somebody is thinking of > applying the recently discussed methods to AM flextrack, I offer a > caution. White and yellow glue set up hard and seem to make a > mechanical bond to ties but not an "adhesive" bond. On our club > SMODules which do get banged around a bit during transportation, > occasionally the mechanical bond breaks loose, even when the ties are > surrounded by glued down ballast. For this "heavy duty" use, > adhesives that maintain some flexibility seem to be less prone to > popping loose. This experience with AM plastic ties might apply to > other brands of plastic ties also. = Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
