I have now laid the narrow gauge track. It is modified PECO O-16.5 Crazy Track (SL500) with one in ever three sleepers removed and the spacing extended. I have both glued (PVA glue) and nailed (PECO track pins) to the track as the tight curves needed reinforcing to stop them springing apart.
I have used two and a half lengths of SL500 track with metal connectors soldered in place.
I have used this scrap piece of softwood to ensure that the circle of track is uniform. The underside of the track end of this guide has a piece of 3mm thick plastic card glued in place which fits perfectly between the two 16.5mm or HO-OO spaced rails.
Obviously once laid I ran a couple of HO-OO wagons along the track to make sure that there were no pinch points. Any modifications were made with a sharp tap of a pin hammer and a hole punch with any irregularities smoothed out with a metal file and some fine sanding pads.
The next step will be to get the power leads fitted and run some trains.
Tony
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