Rebuilding The Show-Me Speedway (Lake Show-Me)

[TsgtRet]

[midmoslts]

Well this is getting out of hand. Slay the Knight and get to work. Call for reinforcements if you need or want them. I'll bring a box of treats with me. The fun run wont be the same if we have to push them around with yard sticks.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Spam, wonderful Spam! Laisser bon temps rout! ...or something like that.

Don't worry Harry! There's enough smart alecks here to keep this post going and going while you wait to get to work.

[midmoslts]

Hay, who are you calling smart?

[TsgtRet]

This is beginning to sound like the Spanish Inquisition.............

Grabs 2 coconut shells and gallops into the sunset! :roll:

[waaytoomuchintothis]

NO one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Go sit in the comfy chair!

[ccobra]

Hey, are we going to talk that mdf dust out of them slots or are we going to see some progress? :laughing-rolling:

[HomeRacingWorld]

Ok, who routed in my general direction? :)

Wish I could have today, but Mother Nature decided not to allow it. I was lucky to get the MDF home right before the rain. It was one of those days where it would sprinkle and quit..so all I could do was draw it out.

Which is fine as maybe this will help some that are getting started.

I had the MDF cut at 63 inches (5 foot, 3 inches). That is the width the existing track table allows. And odd size, but no matter really. You would measure out and determine your radius & diameter based on your size.



I allowed a 3/8" cushion around the outer edge. This determines where the slot for wall will be cut.





This shot of the old track shows the wall. I use a vinyl screen cap found at Lowe's that is very close to 1/8" thick and it pops into the slot. Very strong mounting system.
If you don't want or need a wall slot, then just skip and ignore this :)



If it is your first time at doing this, try this cheap trick. Use the free yardsticks from the lumber yards as a mock up radius gauge. Measure and drill your holes based on the lane spacing you want to use. Test it using a pencil. If it's good to go, you can lay the yardstick over your plexiglass strip, mark and drill the holes.





It all looks good to me, so we can get started routing tomorrow. The weather looks like it will cooperate.

[dreinecke]

Looks good! Looking so forward to running on this thing!

Is this the right room for an argument?

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I have a weather report now! Its snowing! I really thought we were done with this for the year.

That means you have to distract me tomorrow from being bored outa my mind and snowed in, Harry. Don't forget your respirator! For those who are contemplating building a routed track, us old farts can't say often enough how important it is to protect your nose and lungs from MDF dust. It will get you and mess you up! At the very least, wear a dust mask. I think they're 3 for a quarter or something like that. You can buy them when you buy your MDF.

[dreinecke]

Ha! It was 65 today and we've already had a brush fire. I do still have a small glacier in the front yard though. We had a great start to the year, but it has been bone dry for 2 weeks now and these temps aren't helping.

[ccobra]

I like the idea of mounting the wall around the track. I'll have to save that in my archives should I make another track. Thanks for the information.

[DixonJohn]

Well I can say Harry got started. I figure the track should be done around the 17th of April.Not to bad. A day or so late but it'll be alright :lol: :lol: :lol:

[HomeRacingWorld]

[DixonJohn]

I figure your a big boy now. I don't need to hold your hand anymore while you cross the street.