All of this is great help. I've been trying the Gargraves rail-pins with the pigtails but als using some of the techinques everyone has mentioned about proper soldering.
I'll let you know how the final connections work. There is still a great deal of practice needed to master an unnoticable solder on GG.
Once again, this is anexcellent resourse for information and meeting others involved with the same problems and successes.
Thanks all.
Ted