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So today in my infinite wisdom while working on the track, I broke all of the alignment tabs off of the center joint of a left switch. Since I am cheap, I decided to try to repair the switch. I 3d printed 4 alignment tabs and a drill guide to be able to accurately drill the track to be able to install the tabs. I attached the tabs with 2- 2.5mm x 10mm hex bolts. Here are some pics of the repaired switch. 

   
   

I think this turned out pretty well.

 I also learned something that I probably should have known already about Carrera track. The little spring clips that connect the rails to one another are a separate piece from the actual rail. The reason I now know this is in the process of snapping the tabs off it also loosened the clips in the rails. So I printed up a 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 15mm piece to install in the clip to tighten them up. With them installed when the track pieces are assembled the rail connections are nice and sung and should have a very good connection. I will be trying these in the spots on the track where I have been having issues and am to lazy to add a power tap. If it works in those spots I might start installing them in all of the track as I have a reason  to take it apart. The pieces I installed in the rails can be seen in the above pics.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Kevin