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I remember seeing a tubular track fastener years ago. It brought tubular track pieces together really well without distorting ties or rail. It was a cumbersome looking tool with a handle of sorts for engagement of the fit. Might anyone know what the manufacturer was, is, or perhaps if anyone has experience or comments on this.

Might anyone recommend a suitable solution for tightest fit? I tried a rubber mallet with a board at one track end. After a few incidents I would rather not repeat, I  remembered  that tool I saw decades ago.

Thanks for any help.

Have a great weekend.

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Wanted: T Tracker, new or used.

 It would fit great as a title in the for sale/wanted section

 

  I use these below on the stubborn rail, and rap on the pliers with another pair or tack hammer, evenly and slowly. Metal deviations are fixed pretty easy with them too. No better tool in my box for track. I can close O over 0-27 pins without a snag. Starting to "bite" at 4&8 o'clock, it literally draws the metal over the pin tightly. (the foot, not so pretty. But more needle nose work helps plenty, and is easy with the greenies holding the head & upright web.

   No maker, I got them in an electricians box being thrown away. I'm going to grind another old pair of top cutters when a pair looses its edge.(these Craftsmen will likely chip out before the old stuff)(youve got to look that the top cutters can close far enough before you grind flats. On the handles side, closing further might be limited. The Craftsman pair can be ground, but the green pair is already too limited at the handle for refacing jaws.

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Dave45681 posted:

It was called a T-Tracker and there was apparently a T-Tracker 2 produced in early 2016.

This write up of new products on another site has a picture and info, but unfortunately no website, just an email address.

-Dave

From CTT last July and posted here as well recently:

"Richard Dodd, maker of the T-Tracker and T-Tracker II tools for joining sectional track systems past away in March of 2017"

I know some forum members are hoping someone continues to produce this tool one day, but for now the tool is not being marketed.

And, again, we're saddened by the loss of a talented contributor.

Last edited by Jim R.

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