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Gargraves Track

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Gargraves Track
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 24, 2007 8:43 PM

I have always used tubular track or Super O.

I am redoing my layout and plan on using gargraves track. How do I bend the curves?

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Posted by reklein on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:05 AM
Bridgeport,check on the Classic Toy Trains forum for a good answer. There aren't many 'O' gauge guys here.
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Posted by fwright on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:16 PM
 Bridgeport wrote:

I have always used tubular track or Super O.

I am redoing my layout and plan on using gargraves track. How do I bend the curves?

As reklein said, the other forum will have quite a few folks who use Gargraves track.  I only have one piece that is used on a display shelf.  But it is quite stiff.  I would use a plywood template to bend it against, just like I do for Micro-Engineering flex track in smaller scales. 

I did read about somebody using a water heater as a form for their Gargraves track.  But I go back to the idea of a plywood template on a flat surface to avoid introducing vertical irregularities as you bend the track.  Also, be aware you will have to trim the inner (cut) 2 rails at every track joint to get them even.

my thoughts, your choices

Fred W

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