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Mjn2ts		#1 Posted : 29 December 2024 19:16:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/10/2021(UTC) Posts: 56 Location: Maine, Lewiston		I’m trying to experiment with k-tracks flex track but every time I try to connect the sections the rails slide leaving a gap between the pieces. Is there any (easy) way to prevent this or am I gonna have to go all in and solder the rails together?

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PeFu		#2 Posted : 29 December 2024 20:34:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,286		Track clamps like these helped me a lot when laying K tracks, avoiding the gaps you describe: https://www.fohrmann.com/en/track-clamps.html There should be no need to solder the rails.
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rbw993		#3 Posted : 31 December 2024 00:42:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,041		MJ... Best to use a name, it's friendlier. Are you using the K flex as long straights or making curves as well? Roger
		Modeling Immensee, mile/km 0 on the Gottard. SBB Era V.

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Mjn2ts		#4 Posted : 01 January 2025 14:35:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/10/2021(UTC) Posts: 56 Location: Maine, Lewiston		Both. Jeff

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rbw993		#5 Posted : 01 January 2025 15:04:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,041		Thanks Jeff, I have found that the best way to get even ends when making curves is to pre-bend the track so that it closely approximates the final shape, then trim the ends with Dremel and cut off disk. You can clamp the rail to the ties at one end before bending so that you only have to cut one end. Regards, Roger
		Modeling Immensee, mile/km 0 on the Gottard. SBB Era V.

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