Build the Milwaukee Road Beer Line part 2

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Build the Milwaukee Road Beer Line part 2

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This video is a great introduction to soldering, and suitcase connecters!
Since the Beer Line is modular, I was wondering how the
individual sections are wired at each end to accomodate easy connection and disconnection.

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I wish you would use something other than flash player it - would be great to watch this on my iPad.

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Good video. One question… why did you attach the 2nd wire to the inside rail??? Would that not hamper the train wheels?

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Great video. Very Informative. What is done with the black ground feeder wire from the rails?? Is it attached at the opposite end of the suitcase connectors??

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Terry’s explanation of how to use suitcase connectors was great - really cleared up things for me. Thanks Terry.

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Terry just a couple of thoughts. I first drill the hole through track bed between the ties that hold the track I will be soldering to. I then bend the tinned wire into an “L”. After feeding the wire through the hole I can solder to the track. Secondly, just to completely eliminate any possibility of a problem with the wheel flanges, I never solder to the inside of the rails. I like to be as safe as possible, it stinks to try to cleanup the track after some overzealous soldering. Ask me how I know.

Thanks for the great suggestions, examples, and ideas. I am beginning to look forward to and use the plus segment more than the actual magazine. Keep up the good work and great video(JM).

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I have no problem viewing these videos on my iPad. I touch the arrow and it plays.