Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
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Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
Flux is a chemical agent that can be used when soldering to give joints good adhesion, facilitate the solder's flow and create a better electrical connection.
Flux does this when heated to high temperatures by dissolving any impurities in the solder and allowing them to burn off as smoke. The absence of imperfections is important to give the best possible adhesion and conductivity to the joint as well as allowing the solder to flow much more easily. Flux also acts as a barrier, preventing any oxygen from being locked into the joint which would eventually cause oxidisation.
Most solders nowadays have flux built into them, but some special types designed to melt at lower temperatures require a liquid flux to be used in conjunction with the solder to achieve beneficial results.
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