I've just spend a pleasant five minutes tinning the tops of all my rivets in my turnout sleepers
It may have been completely unnecessary (or it may not...) but it seemed that it helps speed the formation of the solder joint.
I've never done it before but it was rather therapeutic - just a pinhead of 188 solder cream and a wipe of the iron. Alas, two days away on business in Amsterdam mean that it will be the end of the week before I get a chance to do any more. Still, I have the 1:4 vee filed up and fitted now. One more decent session, as opposed to snatching a quick ten minutes at the end of the evening, and this thing will be built!
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