Rail bending jim-crow

ge_rik

British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
24 Oct 2009
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A while back there was a thread about bending flexi-track

http://www.gscalecentral.net/m146423

to which I contributed. One of the responses was from Bobg who described a little device he had made, called a jim-crow. I was so intrigued I asked him to make one for me - for a modest price.

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It's very easy to use. Slot it over the rail, twist the handle a couple or three turns and Bob's your uncle (sorry Bob - pun accidental(ish)!!)

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I've been spending a happy time going round the railway tweaking some of my more 'angular' rail joints.
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Bob says he's prepared to make a few more if anyone else is interested - and I said, as a satisfied customer, that I would mention it on the forum. I'm sure if you drop him a PM he'd advise.

Hope that's OK Bob - and thanks again for sorting out some of my more more visible kinks!

Rik
 

KeithT

Hillwalking, chickens and - err - garden railways.
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What a pity, I have more or less finished my rail spoiling - err- bending.

Bob you could easily sell these
 

simon@mgr

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Great piece of gear. Simple and effective:clap: