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Ballast Anchor

To assist in damping further track movement, Ballast Anchors can be attached to the track in exactly the same way as the Fleximounts, but are not attached to a base and effectively just hangs in the loose ballast like an anchor. Its recommended that Ballast Anchors are used in conjunction with Fleximounts on the the less critical parts of the route. The Ballast Anchor has the same shape as the Fleximount but has no spring aligning mechanism so the cost are considerably lower than the Fleximount.
Installation Instructions

It might be found that the Ballast Anchor on its own is insufficient to dampen movement, so additional plates or angles can easily be attached to increase the damping effect.

UPDATE: A new variation using quick drying cement was suggested to us recently by Colin who lives in Shropshire. We have tried out this option and found that it works, see link.

2 off Angles of your own material, profile & length, (30x30x100 shown, not supplied) (1-1/4" x 1-1/4 x 4") can be bolted to the Ballast Housing. The horizontal plane dampens the down pressure from when heavy trains pass. This plane will also dampen any up movement just before and after the trains pass. . The vertical planes will dampen cross movement, keeping the track on its route. In the base of the Ballast Housing is a 38mm x 22 (1-1/2"x 7/8") wide aperture. This will allow ballast into the housing assisting anchorage if no base plate is fitted over the aperture.

(4-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide x 3/4" high, I mperial dimensions approximate.)