Comments on: Fastening Gravel & Crushed Stone https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/10/fastening-gravel-crushed-stone.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fastening-gravel-crushed-stone Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Geof https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/10/fastening-gravel-crushed-stone.html#comment-885 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:46:16 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/10/fastening-gravel-crushed-stone.html#comment-885 Phil,

I have to disagree with ‘Anonymous’ suggestion below. If you were to use white glue, it will soften and even redissolve should it get wet again from dew, rain or snow. His technique is fine for an indoor layout but outdoors you’d probably have to use a solvent based adhesive. You also may want to think about using a clear, FLAT, water based polyurethane sealer as a ballast adhesive. Being water based, it won’t dissolve any plastic it comes in contact with (like track ties). I would suggest making up a short section of track using either method and letting it sit outside for a few weeks or so to see how it holds up to the elements.

Hope this helps,

Geof from the US

]]> By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/10/fastening-gravel-crushed-stone.html#comment-884 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:40:56 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/10/fastening-gravel-crushed-stone.html#comment-884 I use white glue and “paint” the area. Sprinkle the gravel and stone over the glued area and then use an eye dropper to put a mixture of white glue(diluted) about 16/1 and an addition of 70%
isopropal alcohol enough to make it soak through the gravel and stone. It will take a while for it to dry, probably overnight and if it doesn’t stick go over the gravel with the eye dropper mixture.

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