How to make your Hot Wheels track junctions BETTER! Practically seamless...

So essentially, we're reworking the new style of track sections & couplers to closely resemble the units we bought and played with back in the 70s and 80s, got it. I kid, Brandon--the whole process had me transfixed with total attention. Fascinating and exacting, great work!

I have some older track that doesn't have that circular cut like the new ones do and look more like you're modified versions. You'd probably know about those; you're older than me. Because I have both older tracks and newer ones with the cut, the connectors obviously don't conventionally work. I found that when connecting those older tracks, you don't have to cut off the middle "button" piece on those blue conectors. You just have to turn it upside down where (the button faces down) and slide it into the track. It works pretty good, stays in well, and the "button" piece won't get in your way. Hope this helps anyone. I've been wanting to make a short about this as a simple solution.

I honestly prefer the one with the connecter,Its more colorful and more iconic

Very well detailed vid on how to correct the horrible blue connection issues! Cheers, well done!

Thank you for the demonstration. 😀 Exactly what I was looking for. And well done!

That was perfect! It has always bothered me that different sections of track are different lengths when they come out of the factory. This is a brilliant way to fix that problem and create seemless tracks. I'm going to have to upgrade my long end now. I recently expanded out to 41' so this will be my next step on creating a better track. Thanks again!

I'd probably use a 2x4 or something similar to hold those pieces while cutting. Also I use large popsicle sticks instead of those plastic connectors, they are cheap at Walmart and hold much better.

Very helpful thanks!

What a great idea. Thank you

I want to build a race track, this is a great idea to keep the track straight, thanks for sharing

This is amazing! Thank you!

Great video! Really love all your tips and tricks. Keep it up!

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Your channel rocks.

Excellent video, thank you 👍🏁

Great video I will def do this 2 my track very informative video ty Sir 4 this video

I'm currently building my own drag strip and in stock condition those Dollar Tree tracks were more kinky than a public hair! This trimming method really is a great upgrade. I noticed the track coming out of the manufacturing die might have a bit of a skewed bias, if your track walls are a little out of line, try rotating one piece 180 degrees to align that bias.

Yes good advice and simple solution. I have about every track piece and style out there and there is a lot of vintage orAnge that has bowed in the bad way u describe. It will find any low sitting car and drag it to a stop. And I have yet to find a way to get them flat. I also have the long 50 foot 1 pieces but they take a lot of time to get flattened so your way just happens to be the best solution for a smooth track and now I know why I said in and earlier video, man your track is smooth ;)

Great idea!!

That is awesome thank you so much

Great video. I must have 80 pieces of track, so I don’t need to create any new pieces. But if I ever do I will use your method. Thanks. PS: I love that table saw.