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I read here that someone used a hot glue gun to mount the Tortoise machine. Since I own one, I used it to mount my first-ever Tortoise last night, and I'm happy to report it works like a charm! I used the template from the Tortoise pack cut out and mounted on a piece of .020" styrene to mark the 4 screw holes for alignment, put some hot glue on top of the machine, and stuck it to the bottom of the roadbed. The glue stays pliable just long enough for fine adjustments, and the Tortoise is forgiving enough that being mounted slightly off doesn't really impair it. Just to be sure I used .032" wire instead of the .025" wire that comes with it to get a better "push". <br /> <br />I checked it this morning, and the machine is solidly in place and not showing any sign of moving or coming loose. <br />
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