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Post by gyroflyer on Mar 19, 2014 4:39:47 GMT -5
Boy, this is an embarrassing question but is there an easy way to connect joiners to track? I'm using Peco flex and MTL/Peco joiners. I've used them both and they're both a pain, literally. My fingers are raw and I have a ton of more track to put together. Any advise is appreciated.
Mark C.
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Post by rvn2001 on Mar 19, 2014 8:36:05 GMT -5
Hi Mark,
Take a short piece of rail and form a point on one end. Put the other end into a piece of wood or an old tool handle if you have one lying around. The point on the one end will open up the joiner as you insert it. You'll have the whole joiner opened up to the right size by the time you've got it all past the pointed end. You can grab the joiner with a small pliers on the sides to save your fingers.
Hope this helps,
Thom
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Post by gyroflyer on Mar 19, 2014 11:30:39 GMT -5
Thanks Thom, this was getting ridiculous. From the sounds of your advice, I'm not the only one with this problem.LOL
Mark C.
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Post by markm on Mar 19, 2014 12:47:24 GMT -5
Mark,
I have a pair of small offset long-nose pliers. They're used to fine electronic work and the nose shape is just the right size to hold the joiners.
Mark
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Post by gyroflyer on Mar 20, 2014 2:50:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
Mark C.
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