I Hate Peco Flex Track

[mobilman44]

May I suggest just using the problem track for tangent portions - which would eliminate any problems other than drilling nail holes.................

[BATMAN]

I use Walthers flex. It sounds like Peco bends the same way as the Walthers. The fact that the track stays put after you bend it, is something I really like. Try bending the track at the far end from where you are working. Going back towards where you have joined it to the previous piece.  It is kind of like doing things backwards. It takes a bit of getting use to, but after I did I won't go back to the "spoing" track.

                                      Brent

[bearman]

richhotrain

But, today, I needed some flex track, and it was all that I had, so I used it.

How do you guys work with this stuff   It is awful.

How do you really feel?  Don't hold back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cacole]

I built my HO scale home layout using only Peco code 83 flex track held down with latex caulk and found it to be extremely easy to put down.

[richhotrain]

RMax1

My problem when I used it is that it has no nail holes.

RMax

LOL

That was the least of my problems.

 

[RMax1]

My problem when I used it is that it has no nail holes.

RMax

[richhotrain]

I always use Atlas Code 83 flex track.

Some time ago, I stopped by a LHS, not my regular one, and picked up 5 lengths of flex track.

When I got home and started working with it, I thought something was strange because when I went to bend it, instead of forming a curve, it twisted like a slithering snake.  Then, I realized that I was sold Peco flex track.  Not only does this stuff curl up in an S-pattern, but the rails move in opposite directions.

I was too lazy to return it, so I just set it aside.  But, today, I needed some flex track, and it was all that I had, so I used it.

How do you guys work with this stuff   It is awful.

Rich