Up the Creek Column - 5
6. Marking the edge of the cork strips before installation
makes the seam where they join obvious to the casual
observer. I use a black Sharpie marker.
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ME flex track 101
Some folks say Micro Engineering flex track is difficult to install.
I have found that with a little care and an inexpensive tool it’s
not tricky, but it does call for some patience.
Most of the issues with ME track involve getting it to form a
smooth curve, or once bent, getting it straight again.
ME track is stiff and will hold its shape, while Atlas flex track is
floppy and won’t hold its shape until it is fastened down. With
Atlas track, the rail above the continuously connected end of
the ties is held firmly in place, and the other rail is left loose
to slip through the spikes. When Atlas track is flexed, the ties
don’t bind.
MRH-Sep 2014
