LEMAX Train – Smaller radius curve

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This is a curved track with a smaller radius for my LEMAX Train. This train is part of a set of Christmas Village accessories available in Canada at Canadian Tire https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/search-results.html?q=lemax This collection is sold in the holidays season only so the link may not work. The curved tracks that comes with the train have a 12 inches radius from the center of the track. I had a request from user ptgraham (https://www.thingiverse.com/ptgraham/designs) for a smaller radius. So here it is: 9 inches radius curves. With this you can make a 19 inches circle instead of 25. The picture shows the original and the new curve. Please note it is a quick release. I did not had time to print several tracks to make a complete circle. See my complete LEMAX collection https://www.thingiverse.com/MichelJ/collections/lemax <b>Printing</b> The tracks can be printed at 0.28mm height for faster print. The female connector has a 0.2mm brim to help bed adhesion. Support is needed to prevent lift off caused by the stretching when cooling. I used PETG because it is best for snap fit things. PLA should be OK too but try it first with the test track. <b>Check the tips of the male connection after printing: </b> they should be rounded. If not trim them to avoid breaking the female connection.