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  • Member since
    May 2008
  • From: Budd Lake, New Jersey
Twisted Track
Posted by BeltFed on Friday, April 1, 2011 8:20 PM

I bought the "old" Tamiya Cromwell, but the way the tracks were package made them all twist up.  How do I rectify this?  They are glued into a loop.

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Jefferson City, MO
Posted by iraqiwildman on Friday, April 1, 2011 8:29 PM

I had the same problem, so I laid them flat on my workbench, weighed on both ends with paint bottles and lowered the desk lamp to about 6 inches over them. They got soft from the heat of the light bulb, but be very careful. One track got a little too hot and melted about a 1 inch secton. Luckly that part is hidden by the front vender.

Tim Wilding

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
Posted by Spamicus on Saturday, April 2, 2011 7:24 AM

Seeing as how you've got them glued in a loop, you could try to suspend them on a dowel and put a weight on the other end. Use a hair dryer to warm them up, but like Wildman said, be careful you don't over heat them.

Steve

  • Member since
    May 2008
  • From: Budd Lake, New Jersey
Posted by BeltFed on Saturday, April 2, 2011 7:47 AM

I will give that a try and see what happens! thanks guys

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, April 2, 2011 7:50 AM

Something I've tried with good results is I've added a couple of clamps to each end of the track for weight, then I've dipped the track into a sink of mildly hot water and hung the track to dry on the towel bar.

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Saturday, April 2, 2011 8:42 AM

BeltFed

I bought the "old" Tamiya Cromwell, but the way the tracks were package made them all twist up.  How do I rectify this?  They are glued into a loop.

What I usually do is loop them again in reverse. It works for me.

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by spadx111 on Saturday, April 2, 2011 10:10 AM

Yes again i learned somthing this is a great place to be.

Ron

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