There are some people who prefer to use as few feeders as possible. Maybe they can't get the feeder attached without melting the ties. Rather than get help (Nashville, TN, I'm hireable), they just avoid the problem.
One understandable application for as few feeders as possible is track plans that change often. I did that as a kid, and feeders would just get in the way. I'd pull up all the track and try something new. Great fun. :)
If you are melting ties, you're keeping heat on the rail for much too long. Clean the rail with a fiberglass scratch brush, apply flux and use a quality iron with a tip sized for the rail. You want everything clean so you can get in and out fast. Clean your iron by wiping the tip with a bit of damp paper towel or a damp sponge just before you touch the tip to the rail.
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On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 01:24 AM, John Bishop wrote:
I may have missed an earlier part of this discussion, but I have always
thought that each piece of rail should have a feeder And don¡¯t rely on
joiners for Electrical feed
