Question on Fastrack

For the 1/8" it's not worth the trouble.  The FT should "give" enough to make the 1 3/8" section fit fine and the trains should not notice the difference even though it may not be what I like to call "geometrically pure".

Is the track already partially screwed down? 

-Dave

Thanks Dave, I will purchase that 1-3/8" piece and see how that works out.

The track is not screwed down so I can play around with it while I am working on it and trying to make things work. I am still curious as to whether it is possible to cut Fastrack though to make custom sized sections.

Rod Stewart has a thread on how to cut FT.  Do a search on cutting fastrack, it was posted 4/12/11. Very good article. If I knew how, I would past the short cut.

Brent 

Is this the thread?

https://ogrforum.com/t...tom-fastrack-fitters

No Fastrack 1-1/4.  

Sometimes I try to accommodate by replacing 5" with 4.5", giving a 1/2 inch to add to the 1-1/4 to work with a 1-3/4.   You may have to replace a 10" with a 5 and a 4.5.

It all depends on your track arrangement of course, if this is possible.

I have cut and trimmed a number of Fastrack sections, but not one a small as you are considering.   It should work OK if carefull.

Yes, this is the one I read. Thanks for posting

Brent

Great info guys. Thanks for your help.

This is a thread on fastrack that shows how to make fitters and a chart for what track pieces you need to make up almost any length straight.

https://ogrforum.com/t...ular-railroad-manual

Hope this helps!