Oh my - - I am in love! I saw a video with a guy using a set of these wire strippers. Ordered this set within 1/2 hour of seeing the vid. Wow - game changer!! These things are great! ! !
Spent the afternoon preparing the two electromagnet uncouplers that will go on the east side of the main loop. This time I thought to solder on the wires BEFORE installing the uncouplers. The two up in the yard I did not do that and had to solder those puppies under the table. Live and learn! So much easier at the work bench!!
Took the weights off and the track runs nice. Even without feeder wires, the turnouts are giving them enough juice to run a loco round that curve. It is now 1630 and I am getting tired. Don't think I will try to install the uncouplers. Though all that is left is to jigsaw the cut-outs for them and they're done. Once the uncouplers are in, then it is time to run the straight and I will have an entire loop upon which to run trains whilst constructing the rest of the layout!
Wife-unit is going out of town to Denver for a work-thing leaving Wed. afternoon and returning late Friday night. So I will have Thursday for sure and much of Fri night as well for train work. I'll work on the layout and hopefully that will keep me out of the Scotch bottle. Wednesday, of course being Ash Wednesday, I won't get home until close to 2100 so not much will get done then. Would be nice to have the loop running so I can run trains! Set a goal, right!
Stay warm and safe all,
Steve J
PS: Jaz A - - - you win.