Scalextric cars with loop braids

The very first Scalextric cars were fitted with loop braids.  This is a strip of metal with a loop of braid material soldered at each end.  It is the bottom of the loop of braid that touched the conductor rails of the Scalextric track.



Replacing the loop of braid can be very challenging as the old loop has to be removed with a soldering iron, the new loop has to be formed from a length of braid material and then this has to be soldered into position.
A far better solution is to fit replacement loop braids already made up.

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