https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout Model railroads and model trains Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1220 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:40:17 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1220 Good idea!

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1219 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:02:17 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1219 do you have to peel the paper or alum foil backing off or do you leave it on?

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1218 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:55:07 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1218 I was the one mentioned the brass tube. Here is an addition: If your insulation board is on a plywood sheet or other hard surface a drill bit slightly larger than the tube would be needed to drill through the insulation then through the plywood. Then the tube with the wire inside could be pushed through the layout. The tip of brass tube would not need to be flattened or sharpened. Tube does not even need to be brass. Copper or even a plastic straw could be used. I hope this helps.
Dave

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1217 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:27:49 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1217 Instead of a drill I would use an ice pick or some other pointed metal rod slightly larger the the size wire being used. Another idea is to use a short length of brass tube (from Micro-Mark small tool company) slightly larger than the diameter of the wire used. Flatten one end of the tube. Insert the wire. Push both through the foam board. Remove the tube from the bottom side and presto your wire is through. Just hook it up to the bus wire and you are ready to go.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1210 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:06:40 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1210 Nice idea

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout.html#comment-1209 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:23:50 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/01/insulation-boards-make-excellent-layout-bases.html#comment-1209 One problem I have found with insulation board is when you drill holes for your wiring to run underneath it is a pain to try to run the wiring down through the board unless you drill a huge hole. ??????

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