All of my kit-built AM/Old Pullman switches suffer(ed) from Rusting Spike Syndrome. Fear not, however, a solution is forthcoming.
Bob Nicholson ____________________________________________-- --- In [email protected], "Bud Rindfleisch" <BlackDiamondRR@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], sscale@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > In several areas my spikes have rusted, leaving a sizable splotch > > of rust� on and in the ties, and on the rail web and base. > > In�a > > few�locations involving AM/Old Pullman turnout kits,�some spikes�& > > rail are either rusting or turning green. > > I've been�told this is a > > reaction to the dye used to stain the ties. > > Stan Stokrocki > > > Michael, I believe Stan is right. A friend of mine at one time used Rit > clothes dye and apparently it contains salt in the formula....result 99% of > the spikes turned green and rusted. I guess its best to only use the product > designed for the job. I always liked Tru-Scale tie stain, not sure if the > formula has changed or not. > Bud Rindfleisch > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
