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Finished up the paint work this morning, and cleaned the track this afternoon.
The track's lane lap lengths were increased by 11' 8 1/2". The new total lap lengths are: RED = 82' 1/16", WHITE = 81' 10 3/4", BLUE = 81' 9 7/8", YELLOW = 81' 9".
Here's the Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway circuit after its latest reconfiguration:
Great news Zack! I need 2 replacements for the crooked ones I gave you.
THANKS!
The first coat of paint is down on the new and repaired portions of the track.
From a different angle....
OH YEAH!..............a little better lane spacing on this track!
Those cars are looking really good Mitch!
More Bondo................
I'm afraid to ask how you know that Doc............
Completed the braid recess this morning. DONE with the router and Roto Zip! What a freaking mess! If there is anything messier that routing wood I sure don't know what it is!
In a spur of the moment decision to get some work done on the track I was able to finish up the routing of all four new lanes. All the lanes of the circuit are again continuous. Thanks to Diane for her help today!
Thanks for the positive feedback guys! I've spent a great deal of time thinking and planning for this renovation. This track has a lot of history and is important to our slot racing community. I do not take cutting up and changing anything on this track lightly!
This morning Howie, Beau, and Bart came by to give me a hand on the track. My goal for the day was to get one lane routed on each side of the new sections. We were able to surpass my expectations by completing those two lanes, plus 3 more lanes on one side. Due to some differences in the lane spacing on the existing lanes I still need to tie the new lane ends into the existing lanes, but with almost half of the new lanes routed the track is looking pretty good!
Thanks again Howie, Beau, and Bart!
I used wood finish molding as a guide for my router on the first lane cut.
The additional lanes were routed using a jig that mounts on my router base with locating pins that ride in the existing slot.
Doc, I really think you need to get to work on that track!.............Funny stuff though...........Thanks!
Thanks Zack!
Thanks for posting Doc, it is September already and time to open up some dialog regarding the NASTE 2021 season. The annual Halloween race is on the calendar, but that's it so far.
I'm not sure when everyone would like to get some racing scheduled, and I know there are still concerns over the COVID 19 stuff. I have attended a few races during this COVID 19 issue and have not experienced any problems. The races I have attended were attended by fewer than 20 racers and everyone was being cautious to some degree. The basic rule has been if you don't feel well, don't come.
As far as classes to race for the point series, I am open to any suggestions as I have no preferences. The schedule is open for discussion also in regards to tracks interested in hosting races, scheduling for Odd Thursday Night racing, Saturday races, or any other ideas.
Thanks Zack. I don't think this addition will make it any harder. So I guess that part is good news!
This morning's work consisted of sanding the Bondo in the joints and screw holes I applied yesterday. I broke down and pulled out my small orbital sander, I had always completed this step with a sanding block by hand. This morning I decided I'm too old for that crap! I really should've gotten smarter sooner! I still have a second finish coat of Bondo to lay down but I may go ahead and get some of the router work done first.
Sorry Doc. I'd hire ya but, I can't afford ya!
You're welocme Rico. The real thanks goes to Howie for doing everything to make this happen!
Thanks Howie!
Haven't posted any updates in the last few days but, I have been doing a little work on the track most everyday. Today I finished fitting the joints of the new sections of MDF track/roadbed. I shimmed and filed each joint to level them to the old sections of track. The pieces are now all shimmed and secured in place with screws. It's now time for muddin' and then firing up the router!
Didn't aomeone get killed at construction site a few years ago were they were putting one of those concrete walls up and it fell and smashed a worke rin Portland? What a bad way to go. Not there is really any good way to go
Well maybe one.
Yes. That was a few years ago.
I wanna go with a controller in my hand!
Today I trimmed up the MDF sheets and fit them into place for mock up. I also installed some more legs to help further support the track table in different areas.
Pretty corny Doc! I remember those safety videos! The ones I remember involved FIRE and EXPLOSIONS! We always viewed them as a challenge!
DUDE. you have NO idea! This IS my PC photo! What you don't see are the beer bottles, no safety glasses anywhere, safeties on power equipment bypassed, etc., etc.
Hey Doc, if Home Depot doesn't have what you're looking for go to Shur-Way Lumber on St. Johns. I made two trips to Home Depot for something they didn't have but Shur-Way did have it. Their prices are comparable and they load it for you!
John Gill came over to help me manhandle the sheets of 3/4" MDF. We were able to get both sheets cut and fit into their respective places between the hairpin and the rest of the track.
Then Stuart Wall showed up and we discussed the track design that will fill in the gaps.
The Official PASER Track Design Team in action!
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