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Strips are the perfect roadbed for tight track applications. They align well with cork or Homasote®*. Track-Bed deadens sound, requires no pre-soaking like cork, remains flexible and will not dry out or become brittle. Also compatible for HOn3 and HOn30 gauges.
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Install easily with Foam Tack™ Glue (ST1444). Pin in place with Foam Nails (ST1432).
12 strips/pkg- 3/16" D x 2 3/4" W x 24" L (5 mm x 6.98 cm x 60.9 cm)
*Homasote® is a registered trademark of Homasote Company.
Learn about Track-Bed superior qualities, how it compares to homasote and cork as a sound-deadening material, and watch a demonstration of Track-Bed installation.
This video will inform you about Track-Bed and show you how to install Track-Bed on your layout base.
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-Model making product. Not a toy! Not suitable for children under 14 years!
-Produit pour le modélisme. Pas un jouet! Pas adapté aux enfants de moins de 14 ans!
-Producto para modelismo. No es un juguete! No adecuado para niños menores de 14 años!
-Modellbauartikel. Kein Spielzeug! Nicht geeigent für Kinder unter 14!
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CAUTION: Cutting tools and Foam Nails recommended. Use with care.
When modeling in O scale, Inclines and Risers need to be placed side-by-side to double their width.
The Track-Bed is a dark gray.
For a strong bond, rough-up the bottom of Track-Bed™ with 80-grit sandpaper and attach using the contact method, working in small, manageable sections.
Contact Method - Apply Foam Tack Glue™ to both surfaces, allow to set for approximately 20 minutes, but no longer than 1 hour, until tacky, then apply.
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Lay out Track-Bed™ in one piece. Accommodate tight curves by separating the Track-Bed into two narrow strips along the slit that runs lengthwise. Lay the two pieces seperately, butting them snuggly in the middle. Do this by first drawing a center line for your track. Lay each half strip of Track-Bed on either side along this center line.
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N scale Track-Bed - 1/3 oz of Foam Tack Glue covers approximately 4 feet of N scale Track-Bed
HO scale Track Bed - 1/3 oz of Foam Tack Glue covers approximately 2 feet of HO scale Track-Bed
O scale Track Bed - 1/3 oz of Foam Tack Glue covers approximately 1 foot of O scale Track-Bed
Super Sheets - 1 oz per Super Sheet. 1 bottle (12 fl oz) will do 12 Super Sheets.
NOTE: Coverage is approximate. Exact coverage depends on thickness of application.
No, do not cut the Track-Bed with a Hot Wire Foam Cutter. This may emit toxic fumes.
Yes, Track-Bed is solvent resistant.
Yes. Soften Foam Tack Glue with warm, soapy water. If the glue is difficult to remove, use denatured alcohol.
Track-Bed® absorbs the noise and vibration of train operations, so you can enjoy the true "clickety-clack" sound. Track-Bed costs less, does not require pre-soaking, and is easy to apply. It will not dry out, crack and crumble like cork. Since Track-Bed is compatible and aligns easily with cork, you can update your cork bed at any time.
To remove Track-Bed™, soften the Foam Tack Glue™ with warm, soapy water. If the glue is hard to remove, use denature alcohol.
You should have no problem adhering Ballast to your Track-Bed™ with this tested method.
1. Pour Ballast over track. Brush from rails and tops of ties.
2. Mist with Scenic Cement™ to wet the surface, and then saturate Ballast using an eyedropper or Scenic Sprayer™.
3. Clean rails before use.
Click here to view a demonstration of applying Ballast to track.
Yes, our Track-Bed™ works great on any type layout with any kind of track of a standard width. For larger scales, consider using Track-Bed Sheets.
We do not manufacture plastic screws and have never tested their usage. This is how we recommend you attach track to your Track-Bed.
We recommend using Foam Tack Glue. Sand surface of Track-Bed with 120-grit sandpaper, then spread a thin layer of glue over the Track-Bed surface and install track. Pin in place with Foam Nails while drying.
Click here to view a video on installing Track-Bed.
Click here to view a portion of a video demonstrating how to install Track-Bed along a curve.