Tomix Wide Track Inserts

[Gryphr]

I've recently bought a Tomix Wide Rail pack to try them out and decided to install the "joiners" (the little plugs used to cover holes for the catenary masts/brackets for double tracking).

It seems like they are slightly too large and cause the outer wall of the holes to bend/almost break. (There are some white strains visible on the plastic after inserting the plugs and it's slightly bent outward). Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

 

Edited October 10, 2018 by Gryphr

[bill937ca]

Are you referring to tram track or train track? Almost all of my Tomix track is packed away.  Maybe tomorrow I will be able to pull it out. In the meantime here are a couple of photos from 2016. The pins are inserted from below if I remember correctly.

 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2018 by bill937ca

[bill937ca]

I think a look at Haruki 3500 Tomix demonstration videos will help you.

 

 

 

 

[katoftw]

The original poster is saying the holes are too small for the insets and the plastic is showing signs of stressing around the holes.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2018 by katoftw

[sandiway]

Those plugs line up perfectly and work well for me. They have the single ones and the double ones. FWIW, I've installed quite a few meters of Wide Track and no problems with cracking or visible stress lines at the holes. 

[Gryphr]

Here's some pictures to show what I mean (If it's visible enough, the camera isn't very good):