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converting 5" fastrack to a 51/2" straight plese help thank you

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 11:58 AM

 dgraham wrote:
I agree that making one up out of existing pieces is by far the easiest, but cutting fastrack is not a big deal. As mentioned, take your leftover out of the middle.  I've used a radial arm saw and it cuts thru the track and plastic like butter and gives a good straight cut for joining together. A touch of solder on the rails or  short pieces of wire underneath and you're good to go.  I have done this several times to make odd length pieces and it worked out well.

Yes, I've cut Realtrax too.

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Posted by dgraham on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:35 AM
I agree that making one up out of existing pieces is by far the easiest, but cutting fastrack is not a big deal. As mentioned, take your leftover out of the middle.  I've used a radial arm saw and it cuts thru the track and plastic like butter and gives a good straight cut for joining together. A touch of solder on the rails or  short pieces of wire underneath and you're good to go.  I have done this several times to make odd length pieces and it worked out well.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:23 AM
 LS1Heli wrote:
Chuck's idea seems like the logical solution.


Sign - Ditto [#ditto] This is the best (easiest) solution.  Cutting FasTrack can be an adventure in and of itself...
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:08 PM

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If you go with Frank's idea, don't cut the 4 1/2 inches off one end; cut it out of the middle to preserve the end connection features.

exactly.

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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, July 2, 2007 9:52 PM
If you go with Frank's idea, don't cut the 4 1/2 inches off one end; cut it out of the middle to preserve the end connection features.

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Posted by LS1Heli on Monday, July 2, 2007 8:50 PM
Chuck's idea seems like the logical solution.
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Posted by chuck on Monday, July 2, 2007 8:24 PM
Four sections of 1 3/8"s track will result in a 5 1/2" section of track.
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, July 2, 2007 8:21 PM
With a 10" straight and a saw or dremel.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 2, 2007 5:07 PM

normally i'd break off with a tubular crack, but your new i'll cut you some slack, j/k  

 

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That is a good question and one of the fast track guys will chime in here, i just wanted to say welcome.  I am kinda curious myself. Not sure if it can be done, being plastic and all, if it was tubular i think it could be done by cutting the track, but fast trasck is differant!





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converting 5" fastrack to a 51/2" straight plese help thank you
Posted by SD-40T-2 on Monday, July 2, 2007 4:51 PM
Sigh [sigh]I am wondering how do i  convert a 5" fastrack to a 51/2" fastrack any ideas please help thank you

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