Introduction

This is a fantastic deal for a pack of 100, 40mm Scalextric Braids

Simply the best value Slot Car Braids on Ebay

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Alco Manufacturing Ltd are based in the UK and manufacture a range of Copper Braids. We have manufactured these braids, to exactly the same specification as Scalextric. Our Braids are made in Cheshire, England, from Tinned Copper wire, exactly as per the traditional spec. Alco will be happy to manufacture any specification that you require. Please feel free to email any enquiries to: sales@alcoltd.com, or call 0151 355 3696

Which size of Braid, do I actually need?

Confused by the different types that have been made over the years? With only a few very rare exceptions, it basically boils down to just three different types. That's not bad over a span of 50 years of Scalextric Cars. 

This advert is for the Type 3, braid 40mm long, but we also sell 20mm and 27mm, along with a multitude of other sizes

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TYPE 3:    40mm Braids

 In the 1980's Scalextric produced some Stock-Cars with a commutator-like device on the pivot post of their slot guide and both ends of the braid tucked in, which allowed them to spin round and run in the reverse direction without reversing polarity to the track. Now, of course, most people asscociate them with the Drift-Cars,which have become very popular in recent times.

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TYPE 2:    27mm Braids This braid, was introduced circa 1990 and continues, in slightly modified form, as the 'Sport' guide familiar to the modern cars. The motor leads on these remain inside the chassis, attaching to the inboard fittings of a pair of plates which have an exposed face beneath the chassis. The longer braids then bend over the top face of the guide and contact the plates as it pivots. Here you can see the braids' trapped ends, just visible in their slot, behind the free trailing ones. (These braids are also suitable for Micro-Scalextric cars)

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Also available from stock

TYPE 1:    20mm Braids

This braid, together with the old 'standard' slot-guide has been Scalextric's longest production power pick-up system. It was used on most cars from the early 1960's to the very late 80's, some of which, may have carried over into the 1990's.