Siezed track

[Ron Pier]

The recent talk of seized up track has inspired me to try and free up the spare length of track that I have had for about 15 years. It was seized solid when I got it, and has not been in the best environment since. using an oxy/Acetylene cutting torch to heat each link. I managed to get five freed up in about 1 1/2 hours ( a fitter bloke without a gammy right arm could have done it in an hour) I'm not sure if the heat will have any detrimental effect to the links? But in my case, I'm only going to squirt it with freeing oil, paint it and hang it on the carrier somewhere for effect. It was a hot and sweaty job, but five a day over the weekend will get it done. I don't envy Richard with two full tracks to free up!
Ron