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Post by vintagetin50 on Dec 23, 2014 21:38:05 GMT -7
Al ,
Can the bow in the AW track be pinned down with small brads ?
Also a question about the AW sets that come with 13' of track . Is that racing surface AND shut down area ?
Just curious,
Tom
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 4:03:46 GMT -7
Tom,
yes, I suppose that the track can be flattened in that manner.
my suggestion is for those that will be using it temporary and storing it back in a box.
the amount of track quoted on the AW sets is for the complete amount of track included in said set.
Happy Holidays
al
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Post by AJR on Dec 24, 2014 5:46:36 GMT -7
Tom my track has been operating now for 3+ years and I am using Tomy AFX track. I bought some more sections for my current upgrade. As Al said earlier the AW track seems to always be bowed, but the last batch of AFX track that I bought was the same way. Could have been caused by storage....I don't know. Either way I have to deal with it. What I did is found some #19 x 5/8" flathead nails/brads from Home Depot and used those to secure each section of track. I drilled a hole midway on each section. My track is now double wide only utilizing the outside lanes, so I was able to keep the nails out of the lane. But on a single wide track some of the cars with larger tires could contact the nail heads unless you countersink them or something. My track is smoother than it's ever been by securing it this way. The continuous rail tracks are definitely the way to go if you have the budget and will get the use out of it, but a good solid performing sectioned track is also definitely possible. Just some more ideas for you.
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Post by TGM2054 on Dec 24, 2014 7:18:52 GMT -7
I too had a problem with warped track. What I did was drill a hole in the middle of each section then use a counter sink bit and put in a # 6X 3/4 flat head screw. The reason I used screws was so I could adjust the tension on the track, that way it didn't pull down hard enough that the track went up at the joints. To get straight I snapped a chalk line the full length of the table and laid the track next to it.
We've held races on everything from the basic A/W set to fully detailed tracks like Lions Raceway. The main thing is to have fun. Don't overwhelm your self right off the bat. Start simple and build from there, ask questions. Sometimes there's lots of answers, just pick the one that works best for you.
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Post by pceng on Dec 24, 2014 8:35:36 GMT -7
Older type lock & joiner plastic track had holes molded into each piece (almost, some small pieces no).
If drilling holes....... one can be put near each.end of track section also instead of just middle. Counter sunk flat heads will make any future changes easier than if nailed.
In the building trade nails are considered temporary and screws permanent forms of attachment (nails will loosen over time). For fastening track, I would go with screws for ease of removal.
........ Peter
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Post by dave632 on Dec 24, 2014 11:42:12 GMT -7
Agree about installing track with screws, much easier to remove or make changes.
Not much I build with nails now a days. I consider them, (nails), archaic and something
cave men used.
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Post by vintagetin50 on Dec 24, 2014 15:13:17 GMT -7
I also like the look of the tracks built like JJ mentioned . Laying two track sections side by side offers a more (TOO Scale) layout .
Tom
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