To help with the assembly of the crossings I put together a few jigs, three in all to cover 1:4,1:6 and 1:8.
Using small brass screws the crossings are positioned and soldered in place, and the overhanging screw heads are then ground back to allow dummy chairs to be glued in place. Wire droppers again are pre soldered before the crossings are fixed.
Closure and stock rails use the screws as well. With the guard rails the screw is set into a brass strip, screwed into position and then the guard and stock is soldered in place. Although this method of construction is a bit slower, the benefit is everything is held in position and gauged, yes the glueing of the chairs is fairly robust but I’m a belt and braces type.
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Simon