Resistance Soldering

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I had one of these American Beauty units a number of years ago, but used it very little. So I sold it off.

Yesterday I was at a train show, and just about as I was to leave I spotted one on a fellows table,…a brand new 250w unit. Priced right, I bought it. Went on the forum this morning to learn a bit more about its usage. With a lot of track laying coming up shortly it sounds like it might have been a good investment.

I like this idea of not having to solder EVERY rail joiner/connector, perhaps every other one, and alternate sides.

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resistance soldering goes quite a bit quicker than regular soldering … it’s nice …

FWIW i solder all joiners [except for turnouts] and ran drops right to the rail about every six feet , from the bus lines …eight seperate pairs of bus lines , one for each power district , from the lit indicator switches …

my layout is HO and has given little to no trouble for six years, it’s my second layout now