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I'm really glad this helped, thanks very much for letting me know! Definitely have fun with this tool, it's one of those "not sure if I need it tools" that has worked out great for me, hopefully it will for you too.

Thanks for your input on this. I always keep a small USB fan to the side when working up close with glues, solder, airbrush, etc. I've tried the lead free version but just don't care for it too much, so I take basic precautions like the fan and fresh air with an open window or two... even in the cold weather. I'm not entirely sure just how much small lead amounts actually matter, but for the price of the small USB fan and an open window... I figure it's a small precaution to take that doesn't really have a downside. Thanks again for your comment here, it's appreciated!

​@@Raildig yups fan actually does the trick (even better with hepa filters), but from a different pov leftover lead will contaminate your surroundings (hurts others unintentionally). I mean you should dispose it safely(i collect them and other microplastic in plastic bottles), unfortunately even small amounts of lead isn't safe or acceptable i mean life is priceless so yeah just take care. Thanks

Thanks! This fence gets used all the time and it's held up beautifully. That little notch up at the top will be helpful for future buyers of your fence, thanks for responding to this suggestion.

I have to admit is it weird having a pot of molten metal on the desk or tabletop right in front of you! A spill could do some pretty serious physical damage. I guess like any tool though, don't get complacent around it. Glad you liked the video, thanks!

You're very welcome, thank you for dropping the note to us!

You are very welcome, glad you liked this! This fence is still holding up beautifully after 3 years now.

@Raildig That's so good to know! I just ordered my Proxxon, and I'm trying to learn all I can. You're the best.

@@HallenaQuinzel See, now I'm going to have an inflated ego... LOL! The Proxxon has been incredibly useful and this 3rd party fence just makes it more so. Once you get it assembled and get the hang of it, it's such a nice tool to have around. I keep a supply of the pink foam from Home Depot on hand all the time and just creating exact sized foam pieces has been handier then I'd have thought. Just take your time when assembling and do lots of tests cuts initially and I think you'll love this tool as well. This MDF fence company also makes a jig for cutting round shapes. I bought that one too but I have not yet even opened the package. I have to get to this one soon... maybe I'll shoot another video on this round jig.

Glad you got a bit of useful info from the video, thanks for letting me know! These really are useful things to have around.

Thanks! I haven't used Minwax poly on this one, just the Mod Podges and the Elmers. Out of the three I think the Mod Podge Hard Coat did the best job and while it did a nice job, I've now been using thin wood veneer on small projects like this as it gives it max protection and it's really only a bit more difficult to work with than say, a tough cardboard. ruclips.net/video/nKYc3KahuKY/видео.html

That's really great to hear!!! Thanks for letting sharing that.

@@Raildig Where did you get the lamps from if i may ask; i have searched everywhere; building another one

@@end2endsolutions145 Sure thing... I just had to dig up my old order and these were from AliExpress several years back, here's the link: www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832123474828.html. You might be able to find these (or very similar) on Amazon as well. I see more and more AliExpress sellers on eBay and Amazon these days.

Thanks very much, I appreciate that! Happy to say this is still a tool I use often. I've bought fun looking tools in the past and use them for a month, then they get stored away. This is something I keep handy and it actually gets put to work.

Thanks, I appreciate that! -John

I'm glad we could be of some help, or at least interest! Thank you for the very nice comment, you've just picked up my evening :) John

Yeah, I don't get that included Proxxon fence design at all. Maybe I'm being too harsh on it... but I never use the thing. Even had Proxxon done some kind of simple clamp / clip on the far end, that would have been a 100% improvement. I'm just happy the Proxxon itself is such a good tool and that a great fence alternative is readily available at a good price! Enjoy your Proxxon!!!

Hi, no cleaning necessary... jut let the solder cool off and store the pot away until the next use! It's a simple and elegant little tool.

Hi George. Yes, your suggestion would have been the way to do it but the track was already in place, pretty much permanently, with a thin bead of epoxy on the edges of the track. Here's the original video showing the track on the board with no color: ruclips.net/video/eTsPO1sfcbw/видео.html Before this video, I removed the decals I originally had. I then added the paint in this video, then added decals again! A lot of work for a tiny, tiny board :) Thanks for subscribing!

The foil really just acts as a temporary framework for the plaster cloth, IMO, so no structural strength. But I feel the same for the newspaper, it's a frame upon which to build. Still, your opinion is valid and I appreciate it!

@@Raildig es gibt viele Optionen. Das Ergebnis ist wirklich sehr gut geworden 🛠🤩👍

Thanks so much, I'm really glad you liked the video! Now that I have a "proper" camera to shoot... I have to get on it and make more!

Thank you!

I don't have this board anymore, it went over to Ztrack Magazine but here's the basic loop that was used: ztrackcenter.com/rokuhan-shorty/R081, so I'd guess this board was about 5"+ wide and maybe 10"+ long. I think I picked this board up at Michael's Crafts.

Thanks! It is truly baffling on these seals. As a follow up I did contact Loctite, they were apathetic. Also contacted Devcon, no response. I wouldn't have expected an emergency board call from them, but even a tepid boilerplate response would have been something. On the suggestion of garrettswoodworx1873's here in the comments section, I will try BSI next time.

@@Raildig it definitely can't hurt to try...

I'd used BSI stuff years ago, didn't know they made a 5-minute epoxy. After I'm done with this current Devcon, I think I'll give it a try, thanks for that tip!

@@Raildig You're welcome! I believe they make 5, 15 & 30 minute versions. I mostly use the "4.5 oz combined" size because it's convenient for the volume I use and I can get it locally but get the 9 oz version when they run out of the smaller size and I've never had shelf life issues.

@@garrettswoodworx1873 I have the patience of a gnat, so it's the 5 minute version for me... LOL. The only 5-minute I can get locally in the bottles is from the local marina, I live by the water and we have several marine supply stores here, that didn't even occur to me as I'm not a boat person. I look forward to trying the BSI next time.

Thank you! I really like these tiny, fun pieces. Just nice to have a bit of fun with the trains. I did another video where I dressed this layout up a bit. Even at this small size, there's always something more to do! ruclips.net/video/EaPkqmR7mBw/видео.html

Thanks Randy, Wiping on a thin coat of silicone is a great idea to prevent any excess glue sticking to the aluminum angle, I'll do that today! On the liquid cleaner, I have to say I was really curious about the Goof Off, and it is a heck of a potent cleaner. Good tip about the WD40 as an alternative! Thanks for making such great tools for model makers, they really are incredibly useful. -John, Raildig

Thanks Mark! I have to admit, this being the first video for me in awhile and the using the new camera... I've got lots more rust to shake off! I had to get the first one done, and since I'm a big fan of these clamps, it all worked out. I didn't think the Goof Off was that aggressive, definitely not for every situation but it worked well here. I'll keep an eye on using it, and the glove eating going forward. Thanks!

Thank you!

Glad you like this video, thanks! I don't recall exactly what I used but I'd guess I went with a paper thin coat of 2-part epoxy on underside / edges of the plastic roadbed, and I do mean paper thin so it doesn't squish-up (technical term there!) around the track. I prefer this to something like track nails as it gives a really clean appearance in a project like this. I use 2-part epoxy ALL the time on these small projects as it's just so handy, clean and you don't need a lot. Of course the potential downside is once the epoxy is cured... it's not moving! Of course that's an upside too.

Thanks very much! We've got more current pieces coming out soon... if I get my new Sony cam to play nice for me :)

Not sure of the wire gauge but it's their own product, you can find here: proxxon-us-shop.com/products/spare-cutting-wire-for-thermocut

Muchas gracias!

That's really nice to hear, I'm glad this helped! The Proxxon is a great tool... enjoy it!

Great stuff there, I agree! So far I've just been doing simple straight cuts using a fence from GC Mini.

@Raildig I just bought mine about a week ago. Took too long to get the wire secured. If I saw your video I would have saved a bit of time.

I believe you would need a larger base, even with the smallest Marklin 0-6-0 loco. This board was done so small as I used the smallest radius Rokuhan track produced and it was just a fun challenge. A big reason I love these small (in this case micro!) layouts is you can almost build one for every season or holiday and have a great, portable finished little board running trains. You can build these micro layouts on almost any kind of base. A little self promotion here, but this other video we did: ruclips.net/video/EaPkqmR7mBw/видео.html, you can easily hang this one on a wall when you're not working on it or when it's finished as a little wall art! Give it a try, and thanks for watching this video and commenting!

Thanks for letting us know this helped. Have fun with your Proxxon!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for watching and for the nice words!

It is strange, we get the Imperial system from England, but no Kings or Queens here. England.. the place with Kings and Queens, don't use Imperial and got Metric from France. It is a funny world! LOL Glad you liked the video!

@@Raildig you had a whole lot more than just the imperial system from us. 1965. It seems so long ago that we switched over to the metric system. Even our Kings and Queens use it now.

Thank you, glad you liked it!

Is there anything RUclips can't give us... LOL! Hope the video helps.

Thank you! I do need to get my tail in gear on new work.

Glad it was of help to you! That sounds like a cool project.

It's great to hear about your interest in Z, welcome to 1:220 :) It has its challenges of course but really all model trains do, regardless of size. The Rokuhan Shorty chassis I worked with in this video is a lot of fun at a modest price and we're now seeing 3rd party shells being made for them. Have fun in the Z world with us and thanks for the nice words about our videos, it's appreciated!

¡Gracias por ver! Tuve que usar el traductor de Google para esto :)

Eso es bueno, gracias!

That's great to hear... it's a heck of a tool. Have fun with it!