Is it me or does the 40” flex not go to together well? I’m new to atlas and recently switched from fastrack. I don’t want to force it and break it but what is up with this stuff?
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I'm not exactly sure if you mean joining the pieces together or using Atlas Flex Track in general. But here's my take.
I’ve used atlas flex track on several sections of my layout. It looks and works great. It’s a problem to work with when you’re trying to bend it to anything less than O-108. Atlas makes sectional curves that wide for a reason. So don’t use atlas flex unless you’re making a super wide curve.
These are the kind of curves you should use atlas flex track for.
As far as joining the pieces together, snap the ties together like normal but stager the rail joints to help prevent kinks. You will inevitably have to use a dremel to cut the ends of the rails.
Hope this helps.
- Jason
@jdstucks posted:I'm not exactly sure if you mean joining the pieces together or using Atlas Flex Track in general. But here's my take.
I’ve used atlas flex track on several sections of my layout. It looks and works great. It’s a problem to work with when you’re trying to bend it to anything less than O-108. Atlas makes sectional curves that wide for a reason. So don’t use atlas flex unless you’re making a super wide curve.
These are the kind of curves you should use atlas flex track for.
As far as joining the pieces together, snap the ties together like normal but stager the rail joints to help prevent kinks. You will inevitably have to use a dremel to cut the ends of the rails.
Hope this helps.
- Jason
I’m not trying to bend it just seems like it doesn’t want to lock into the next piece of 40” on the outer plastic clips under the rails.
What do you have as underlayment?
@Robert Cushman posted:I’m not trying to bend it just seems like it doesn’t want to lock into the next piece of 40” on the outer plastic clips under the rails.
What do you have as underlayment?
The way flex track works is that the rails "float" relative to the ties. So when joining you need to treat the ties separately from the rails to some degree. Probably the issue is the rails on the 2 pieces you are joining are sticking out too far relative to the ties. You need to adjust the rail stick-out to the proper position. If it is correct it will snap right together. While holding the ties push the rails in slightly by pressing against a solid surface. Once you have done this, be sure the joiners are tight on the rail, or you will not get power transmitted. Using Flex track is not like just snapping Fastrack together.
