Block insulation question

interestingly, I didn't see his original post either, only the responses.

What are you cutting the gaps with and how wide are you making them? I have tried a razor saw and a Dremell with varying results.

Hi Richard:

I haven't cut any yet but will probably be ready to in a week or so. I was going to use the 56 teeth per inch Zona saw I bought a few weeks ago. It really does a nice job on rail. After cutting rail with that saw, it only requires minimal dressing with a couple of miniature files, vs. the fine tooth hacksaw I started with, whcih chews up the end quite a bit. I have a Dremal too, with both 1/32" stone and fiberglass ( or whatever) cutoff wheels, but the Zona saw seems thinner than that, plus it's almost impossible to hold a Drevel rock steady, at least for me. Some one on another thread weeks ago wrote that they use a little thin piece of styrene glued in the gap, and I assume one just files and sands it to match the rail profile. That's the plan. I learned a lot from this thread about rail joiners , blocks, jumper wires, etc. from everyone who was kind enough to reply with a post, and in a direct email to me. I'm sure each and every one has a 1000 times more experience than I, and really appreciate their taking the time to share it with a relative neophyte.

Wayne

Hi Wayne

I just started framing this week on my new layout so laying track is a little way down the road. In the past I used mostly the nylon joiners which if you weather the track and paint them aren't too bad. I have the tools to make cuts in the rail so I guess that I will try both saw and Dremell and see how it goes. Good luck on your layout.

Richard