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Olympia Logging Series: Part 7 - modifying a turnout
The two rails that enter the frog must also be isolated to prevent short circuits.
A couple of push pins would keep the turnout from moving around while soldering
is being done. Be careful that you don’t melt the ties!
I was wondering if the turnout you’re modifying is a Peco. In the video, the frog seems to have a frog-powering wire already attached to it, and would it not be simpler to just cut the frog gaps and use that wire to power it? Great job overall on the video; as I’ve stated before, David is a real pro and is easy to listen to and learn from. I always enjoy these videos, for both their content and presentation. Keep up the good work!
Nice video. to bad manufactures don’t do this before hand
My assumption is that this is a Peco Electrofrog turnout, not an Insulfrog. Correct?
So what he has created here is an ‘electro frog’? is this a DCC layout?
It appears that this turnout was not intended for electric rails as it is full of short circuits out of the box.
Great Video David and co. I fully understand what you are doing. Can’t wait for more when you come to wiring it up. Just wish I had made my electrofog turnouts fool proof like you have done.
David you are doing great work. Hope with all the income from the MR Video subscriptions that they would buy you a good fine tip soldering iron!
Keep it going
David, I use liquid rosin flux and apply it with the end of a flat toothpick. That way I can get flux ONLY where I want it. Keeps solder from flowing as easily into places I don’t want it to be.
Also, I use only a 30 watt iron. I can grind down the tip to make it smaller and longer to reach into tight places. 
Thanks for all the help.
Joe