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Servo Screws to hold track in place - upnick - 02-26-2009
Hi All,
While laying track i had need to hold the flexitrack in place to create an S kink in it whilst the glue set, looking around for a small screw to hold it temporary i came across some servo screws thin 10mm long and with a washer on the head to apply gentle pressure holding the sleeper down.
Once the glue has dried remove and reuse them
the hole made in the trackbed is not noticable once covered with ballast later. About £3.50 for 50 on ebay.
![[Image: servoscrews-1.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/servoscrews-1.jpg)
Re: Servo Screws to hold track in place - LynnB - 02-26-2009
Ah did you say to create a S curve kink, thought those were a no no.
Re: Servo Screws to hold track in place - upnick - 02-26-2009
wgrider Wrote:Ah did you say to create a S curve kink, thought those were a no no.
never seen a plumb bob piece of track on any railroad yet Lynn that is what i have done ..... my bad description of the S ![[Image: Picture839-1.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture839-1.jpg)
Maybe this pic explains it better