Instead of my usual Tortoise, I find that a Caboose industries ground throw is much more suited. The turnout is in a yard lead so is not up on cork roadbed but is sitting directly on the foam. I can glue the throw in place if that is what you think is best. What say you?
I made small wood blocks 1"x1"x1/8" I used scrap walnut because I had it. I then scored some lines on the top with a razor saw. I then cut a groove in the foam that held the block in the proper place and glued with a little caulk. I then drilled and tapped holes and screwed the Groundthrows to the blocks. If necesary they can be placed back a ways and spring wires used. I used walnut becuase I had it and it was a hard wood. The color also was nice. If I used pine or a light colored wood, I would stain it.
Atr, what exactly do you mean when you say "I then cut a groove in the foam that held the block in the proper place. Did you rout out a square opening in the foam or just lay the scribed walnut on top?
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I used scrap Luan and made a plate about 1.5 inch square. I had to cut out a square recess in the foam so the plate would be flush on the top. I used 5 minute epoxy to hold them in place and filled around the edges with caulk. Then I mounted the ground throws to the wood plates.
I took an xacto blade and cut around the block. I then routed out the hole to the depth of the block with a steak knife. It does not have to be perfect. I then glued in the block. I have used low temp hot glue and woodworkers glue. Both work. I couldn’t find a pic, but it is exactly as you would picture it. After the block is set, you can set the caboose in place and actually hook it up and then screw it down. I put one screw in and then fine tuned it before I put in the second one. I did mess one up and simply took out the block and put in a replacement. This works with all versions of caboose controls.
Bruce, try a grapefruit knife to cut out the hole after you cut the outline with a hobby knife or utility knife. The blade is curved and serrated on both sides. Cutting slits in the area to be removed helps. I can get a fairly flat bottom to a hole with a grapefruit knife. The curved blade allows you to make horizontal cuts.