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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:26 am 
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A couple of quick questions.

Is it necessary to sand the wood ties down to about the same thickness as you would normally see on say a piece of Peco flex track or even the PC board ties used in the fixtures? Or just enough to make them all a uniform hieght? I would guess it doesn't take much to sand those little "sticks" down at all, however I just thought I'd clarify. I imagine once the ties are ballasted, you won't see what's hidden beneath them.

Lastly, what is the recommended grit of paper for sanding the ties?


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Just sand enough to level and smooth out the tops. You really want the extra height - especially at the points throw area.

I use a 120 grit paper on a longish block to get it all leveled up. (I also do the post sanding staining rather than using paint latter).

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One thing you might want to get is a T-sanding bar. You can find them in the R/C section of the hobby shop. I have two (one 11" and one 22"). They come in handy for more than aircraft wings. They are perfect for evening out the tops of RR ties.

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