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Soldering tips, techniques and products from the multi-award winning modelling blog.
How to attach wires to model train track
Moving up from track clips to attaching power wires to track? Here are 3 techniques, how to do each and the pluses and minuses of each. [...]
Layout soldeirng tips for wiring you can trust
A step-by-step pictorial guide to soldering strong, reliable, wiring. [...]
A handy modelling tool
If only I had more fingers.
That’s something almost every modeller has uttered at one point or another.
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How to join and solder wires for the most reliable connections
How have I missed this? [...]
Why and should I solder my track — Reader Q&A
On the back of this reader question on track offcuts Steve Boughton reached out to ask if he should shoulder his track together.
Here's the wisdom from [...]
How to master perfect soldering for trouble-free track and wiring – the definitive guide
Want to improve your model railway track work, wiring, and electrics? Soldering is the only way. But what's the best solder to use? What's the best soldering [...]
3 Tried and Trusted Track Soldering Techniques
One of the questions many model railway beginners face when moving up from basic sets is how to securely connect the power wires to the tracks of their [...]
How To Avoid The Two Ugly Sisters of Track Soldering Hell
Tried soldering wires to your model train rails? Fed up with melted sleepers and solder globules ruining the look of your track. Here's a handy tip for quick, [...]
Watch track soldering done the simples way
Track soldering doesn't have to be difficult. Watch this tip-packed video for trouble-free track soldering. [...]
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