Hand Laying O scale track video Part 2

Chris,

Very informative and very professional!  A very big thank you!

Steve

Just fantastic! I cant thank you enough for these!

Chris,

You're doing a great job. I have to get some of those joint bars. Thanks for posting this.

Thank you very much guys.

Steam Guy I am glad you enjoyed it.

Will you are more than welcome...just be sure to post pics of your progress...

Chris the joint bars stand out more than I ever thought they would, and add a nice "pop"...I place them on both sides of the rail unless it's in an area where there is no way at all to see the other side...saves some $$$.

Great video, very well done. Although I have used ME flex you may have convinced me to come back and add joint bars

Nice job Chris,

I did that on my turntable bridge and after seeing you with this video is making me think about doing the same thing. I have Atlas ready to but I haven't decided yet. Here is a pic of my bridge, I still have a lot to finish yet. With my full time job my two girls and doing repairs for the hobby shop I don't get much time to do my own stuff.

Dan, Thank you.  I don't think you would regret it.

Ralph4014...thank you.  Very nice work on the TT...it looks great!..I love it.  I know what you mean about time, I am in the same boat. 

Chris, Continued success on your videos.  I really enjoy watching your videos and appreciate the level of detail and your approach to encouraging us non-hand laid track modelers to do what works best for us!

Thanks Mike, I am really glad you liked it.  Doing what works best for the individual is the most important thing....hands down.   There will be more videos in the weeks ahead.

Hi Dan,

Be aware the Right-O-Way joint bar were cast to fit the R-O-W rail specifically, and will not fit ME flex precisely enough to prevent wheel flange bump. I know this from trying them several years ago on my ME flex with limited success especially on curves. I eventually found out about the mismatch in talking with Ben Brown. It is a subtle interference, but I wanted to at least let you know. You could trim them but ain't there already enough to do...

Good job Chris!

Bob

I too will chime in on a great video series. Looking forward for more.

Stephen

Bob thanks for the information on the joint bars...I didn't know that.  And thanks for the compliment, I do appreciate it.

Stephen, hey long time no talkie....ok typee..LOL   Hope all is well.  Thank you I appreciate it and I'm glad you like them.

Chris, your one of the good guys for sure to be making the effort to film and share what your learning as you become a 2 railer. I bet you find yourself quite surprised you ever were a 3 railer with all this new stuff your discovering. Maybe those on the fence will find your experiences the final push they need to make the switch to 2 rail, and build a truly scale model railroad. Get back to work now...

Bob

Thanks for the heads up. I don't need more work

Bob, thank you very much for the kind words...it means alot.  I have received such great help and insight from all of you here, and just thought it was a way to give back.  Heck if I show someone what to do or what not to do I am ok with it either way. 

    Many times I have thought about the 3 rail days and I can honestly say since switching over I have never been happier.  And I hope if anyone is on the fence, and if they do see these videos that they give it a try.  And it doesn't matter if you hand lay or not...not one little bit, just get in and have fun with it....now back to work for me....