Sloppy Transfer...2-lane orange track transfer
Got some steel strips sheared to a size that will slide down the track's connector slots fairly smoothly, [2] 11" steel strips, [2] 5" anchors, [4] flat washers as spacers and a welder ;
Some Sloppy green paint, note I left room for your connectors ;
you carefully bend to your track's angle ;
17" transfer, drill [2] anchor holes in the center or velcro them for easy breakdown...
Discussion
mayberryman, would one of these help you transfer from the angle plank to the runout plank ? they anchor onto each plank... LMK
Big Boss Man needed a 4 lane transfer for his new track build-up...
bingo !
Just wanted to comment on the 4-lane transfer (above) that Smitty made for me...it's great! Orange track slides on easily but is plenty snug to not have to worry. I screwed the transfer to my track board so it ain't going nowhere. Plus the steel is stiff enough that you don't have to do a full bend between the hill and the straight, it'll hold up without any give or serious wobble.
If you have an orange track setup and the transition is a point of worry like it was for me, the Sloppy Transfer does the trick. PM Smitty if you're interested and get one on order.
Took a little time to make a "Dual lane Sloppy Transfer" for Stawka... 9 minutes [figure he's worth it] ...
Bottoms up ;
How easily does the metal you use bend? What would your suggestion be bend these without any special tools?
Could I bend them over something like a bucket with just my weight as the force, or would I need something stronger?