Here is part 5, setting the frog. I hope you all enjoy.
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Chris, nice video and thanks for sharing with us.
Travis
Thank you.
Chris,
Super cool. Thanks for posting part 5!!! 
Chris,
What is the reason for the short pieces of rail attached to the frog?
Do you do that on all of your turnouts?
Larry
Hi Phil, I have my others positioned correctly...don't know what the heck I was thinking with this one. I screwed up plain and simple....
It's like I said in the video if they show folks what to do or what NOT to do then I am ok with it....either way. I have since gone down and corrected the position of the guard rail which I will make a point of showing in the next installment. For the polarity control I will be using frog juicers. Uhhhh okay now back to your regularly scheduled competency....
Originally Posted by Keystoned Ed:
I think it is very helpful that Chris has taken time to make his track laying video so that other may benefit from his experience - and be encouraged to hand lay turnouts.
Again thanks to Chris for making the videos.
Ed Rappe
Big Ditto on the Thanks! I've found that every bit of information offered by others makes my efforts at what I do so much better, and with the videos, you cane always review if there is ever any question in mind.
Larry
Chris, you know the old saying, "It happens!" Following your videos, I and many others know that you're doing just fine. If it makes you feel better, I've pulled out many spikes just to get it right. I've driven over 10,000 Micro Engineering spikes and probably pulled out at least 100. It takes a confident model railroader to go to these lengths for realism. Thanks for being the mentor inspiring that confidence! This is within the reach of everyone.
Phil
Chris,
Nice videos. There is something about laying your own track that is fun and rewarding (well, for me anyways.)
I noticed in your video that you have a couple of isolated pieces of rail leading to the frog. You also mentioned running DCC. Have you considered using the Frog Juicer by Tam Valley Depot? You can power the frog and it will automatically reverse the polarity of the frog as the train makes contact with it. That will enable you to remove some of those isolated sections of track an feeders.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much everyone I appreciate it.
Phil you got that right, stuff sure does happen...arggg. I hope these videos will get others in to hand laying and the 2 rail world.
Thanks Chessie. I agree, it is very rewarding and fun. I will be looking at the frog juicers for sure.
