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To smooth the curves I place the MLR track tool on the rails,
apply a tiny twisting force (not enough to bend the track), then
slide it along the track. This lets me feel places where the cur-
vature changes. Using minimum twisting or side to side pres-
sure I gently nudge the rails until the track feels smooth when I
run the tool along it.
Sighting along the rails is a good idea on curves, too. If you
can’t get your eyes into position, try putting a small mirror ver-
tically on the track and sight along the reflected rails.
Weighting track in place
Once the track flows smoothly through the curves and the
straights are straight I weight it in place using cheap canned
corn from the local discount grocery store. Then I move on to
16. The Canned Vegetable Express. I use the cheapest
canned vegetables carried by WinCo to weight a length
newly laid flex track until the caulk sets up. I generally
leave the weights on overnight just to be sure.
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