Description
The Tracksetta OOT42 is an etched stainless-steel template used to guide flexible track when laying a 42" (1067 mm) radius curve in HO/OO scale. By holding the rails in a true curve (or straight) while you spike, glue, or clip the track down, it eliminates the kinks and uneven joints that are the single most common cause of derailments on hand-laid layouts.
How to use it
- Lay your flex track inside the template's slot.
- The notches accommodate the sleepers/ties so the template sits flat on top of the track.
- Pin or glue the track to your roadbed; lift the template off once secure.
- Reusable indefinitely — one of the cheapest tools that pays for itself the first time you use it.
Specifications
- Scale: HO/OO (1:87 / 1:76)
- Type: Track-laying template (etched stainless steel)
- Radius: 42" (1067 mm)
- Brand: Tracksetta (distributed by PECO)
- SKU / Item Number: OOT42
Compatibility
- Works with any HO/OO gauge flexible track — PECO Streamline, Atlas, Walthers, Bachmann E-Z Track flex, Kato Unitrack flex, etc.
- To build a smooth curve, step through progressively wider radii using multiple Tracksettas (e.g. OOT42 → next size up) for a prototypical easement.
- For straights, butt two Tracksetta straights end-to-end to extend.