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I disagree with Andy's method because you have to get the track too hot which melts ties. It's not like you are going to reuse the joiner, are you? So you cut them in 1/2 and then with your soldering iron heat the 1/2 joiner and push it off the end with the tip which means you only use enough heat to melt the solder. If you grab it with pliers the pliers become heat sinks and pull away heat so you have to get the rail lots hotter and work very fast. And if you use that method with flex track the "loose" rail can pull from the ties unless you hold it tight which results in burnt fingers. FRED
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