Thank you very much I'm 68 yrs old I have the old 1964 revell track and cars also 1/24 cars I live in trailer no to set and enjoy them. God bless you all you've done.
Nice touch with the Trammel on the Router and using the tablesaw to cut the straight slots. I've seen a lot of guys try and free hand them and the cars look like they are following a snake when they're running.
ive got the exact same Bosch router..., the damm thing is indestructible, super easy to adjust and powerful as hell. had it now for over 20 years and have never needed to work on it. btw: im interested in slot cars and would like to try may hand at making my own track. i hope you dont mind if i pop in from time to time to ask questions. i subbed to your channel :-)
4 3/4”from outside to the center of the two outside lanes and 9 1/2” to the center of the two inside lanes. All of this is on a piece and f medium density fiber board 23 7/8” wide
I used a router. keep in mind I routed all the slots while the material was flat on the table. I used an 1/8" bit to make the slot and then came back with a 11/16" router bit for making dado's to make the indention for the wire brad. I had to modify the 11/16'' bit by drilling a 1/8'' hole in the end and epoxying a piece of 1/8"'steel rod in the end of it to ride in the groove while cutting the places for the wire brad. I chucked it up in my metal lathe with the bit in the tail chuck.
Well Dan, thank you so much for your criticism. Where were you to tell me I was doing it all wrong when I was building it. You know Dan everybody likes it and it works just fine but the next time I build something I will be sure to consult with you first.
Thank you very much I'm 68 yrs old I have the old 1964 revell track and cars also 1/24 cars I live in trailer no to set and enjoy them. God bless you all you've done.
Fascinating......cant wait to watch the rest of the series and them hopefully see some racing...
Work of art!
Awesome layout and build!
That is a thing of beauty lovely job
Great background music...
Nice touch with the Trammel on the Router and using the tablesaw to cut the straight slots. I've seen a lot of guys try and free hand them and the cars look like they are following a snake when they're running.
Not at all, I will be glad to help. I don't have all the answers but I am sure we can figure out whatever comes up.
ive got the exact same Bosch router..., the damm thing is indestructible, super easy to adjust and powerful as hell. had it now for over 20 years and have never needed to work on it.
btw: im interested in slot cars and would like to try may hand at making my own track. i hope you dont mind if i pop in from time to time to ask questions. i subbed to your channel :-)
No problem, I will be glad to help any way I can.
Wow, that's a man cave to aspire to. I subbed as well, may need to hit you up for tips as well.
I wanted to know the distance between slots and slots on a 1/24 slot machine track. Thank you
4 3/4”from outside to the center of the two outside lanes and 9 1/2” to the center of the two inside lanes. All of this is on a piece and f medium density fiber board 23 7/8” wide
So there are 4 3/4" between lane and lane?
I would like to build this track, do you have plans you could send me? Thank you!
Send me your Email address and I will send you a copy of the plans. My Email address is speedcraftboats@bellsouth.net
what's the name of the machine you use for making the slots in turns? thank you in advance
I used a router. keep in mind I routed all the slots while the material was flat on the table. I used an 1/8" bit to make the slot and then came back with a 11/16" router bit for making dado's to make the indention for the wire brad. I had to modify the 11/16'' bit by drilling a 1/8'' hole in the end and epoxying a piece of 1/8"'steel rod in the end of it to ride in the groove while cutting the places for the wire brad. I chucked it up in my metal lathe with the bit in the tail chuck.
@@michaelwhitley9932 thanks man, awesome job you did out there
The table is a big mistake. You want and need adjustable legs. Look at a Gerding or an Ogilvie track to see how it should be done.
Well Dan, thank you so much for your criticism. Where were you to tell me I was doing it all wrong when I was building it. You know Dan everybody likes it and it works just fine but the next time I build something I will be sure to consult with you first.
Thanks mike I wish I was as talented as you my brother is a mechanic at fritos lay and he's alot like you.