I tried to connect an Atlas bridge to my Gargraves stainless flex track for the first time using the supplied Atlas connectors and it didn't go well. The adapters are so fragile that it's almost impossible to make them work and I wound up just butting the track up and soldering per jumpers to the bridge rails. Does anyone make a better adaptor or found a better solution? I have several other Atlas bridges I want to use but I may just strip the Atlas track and run the Gargraves across.
Thanks
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Dremel off the lower flange of the gargraves (the inverted V that holds it in the ties), then just use the atlas joiners. If they’re loose on the gargraves you may have to add a bit of solder, but leave them free to move on the bridge side.
Go with Boilermakers suggestion or use a short piece of Ross track to make an adapter section. The conversion pieces you tried are pretty worthless IMO. I found they did not line up very well beside being easily broken.
I would go with both suggestions mentioned above. But if you are determined to use the Atlas joiner. Pins usually are a tap in fit to Gargraves track. I would use a stock Gargraves pin and insert and remove it multiple times in each rail so it becomes more of a snug fit than a tight fit. Then try your Atlas joiners. Your electrical connection may suffer a bit. But if your goal is just to keep the rails in line. You should be fine.
That's a great idea, I didn't think of modifying the Gargraves track to fit an Atlas joiner! Thanks!
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