The next step is to slide the rail
joiners in position, and then
solder the joints. Soldering
ensures a good electrical
connection. I have done this
on all my layouts for years.
Even in an unheated garage
in California, where the tem-
perature has gone down to freezing in winter and above
100° in summer, there were no problems with expansion and
contraction.
My friend Marvin showed me a great tool for cleaning the tip
of a soldering iron. It’s a container [10] with a ball of brass
wool. It cleans the iron well, without cooling the tip, as a
9
8
8. Trimming spikes for the
rail joiner.
9. Soldering the joint.
