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Sin Un Nombre		#11	[-]
Posts: 359 (04/30/08 11:17 AM) Home Racing Forum Veteran Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I just used 1/2" fiberboard that we had laying around. It's plenty strong with the frame we built under it, cheap, and we put astroturf over it so the looks don't matter. Jon I like my coffee hot and strong. Like I like my women, hot and strong......with a spoon in them!?! ----Eddie Izzard
slider2	Divine revelation	#12	[-]
Posts: 966 (05/01/08 10:50 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Boy, it just ocurred to me... that most of the people who responded that they use plywood, are also using "plastic track" for the actual racing surface. I was relating to using plywood as the support surface, but routed MDF as an actual track. Now I'm curious how many, if any, who responded that they used plywood for a table actually routed it? Greg
TomSetzer		#13	[-]
Posts: 555 (05/02/08 05:25 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	slider2 wrote: Boy, it just ocurred to me... that most of the people who responded that they use plywood, are also using "plastic track" for the actual racing surface. I was relating to using plywood as the support surface, but routed MDF as an actual track. Now I'm curious how many, if any, who responded that they used plywood for a table actually routed it? You need the MDF board if you are going to route your track. Plywood doesn't work well for routed track. : -- Ragnar Tom Slot Car Realm - http://www.slotcarrealm.com/ First you have to finish, to finish first.
RAC420		#14	[-]
Posts: 979 (05/02/08 09:50 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	1/2 inch plywood but the next track I'll do like the train guys or a router track Rick Death is Certain… Life is Not !!! What has a Man gained who wins the world, but loses his soul?
oldstromguy		#15	[-]
Posts: 1554 (05/02/08 03:19 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	If I ever route a track, I'll simply screw 3/8" MDF right over the plywood. That way I can still crawl a round on it to lay tape, etc. dennis
Rick Voegelin		#16	[-]
Posts: 125 (05/02/08 06:00 PM) Home Racing Forum Veteran Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm building a 6 x 14 table for a new routed HO track. The track is routed in Sintra, and I found an interesting new (to me, at least) material for the table top. It's MDO ("Medium Density Overlay") -- basically 1/2" exterior plywood (five plies) with a veneer of MDF on one side. I understand that MDO is used for outdoor signs and concrete forms, among other things. It seems like a good solution, combining the structural strength of plywood with a paint-friendly, smooth surface on the top (the table surface will be primed and painted for my track, but not landscaped, since dust is an issue in my garage). It's also not as heavy as MDF, so I can manage the sheets without a helper. I wouldn't recommend routing a track in this stuff, but it seems about perfect as a painted base for a plastic or routed sectional track. I ordered the MDO through my local lumberyard (a real lumberyard, not a big-box store <g>) and it arrived in two days. Price was comparable to standard plywood. HTH, Rick V.
slider2		#17	[-]
Posts: 971 (05/02/08 09:47 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yup, MDO is good stuff. I just questioned it's usage on another board. We have a 4'x6' painted sign outdoors and it's been there for well over 10 years (closet to 15, or 20) in hot summer, several yearly months of rain, sleet and snow and shown no signs of decay. I think it is even routable, as I've also seen some but not seen much evidence of edge swelling or splintering, and this is under Extreme contitions of freezing, thawing and radical humidity variances.. I think it should work out ok as a track surface and am considering using it on the next track. Possibly using a water thin varnish on the inside of the slot after it is routed. Sintra is great for a surface too, if a bit expensive. And don't worry about the dust factor. Just drag a hose in once a month or so and hose it all down... the dust will all run out under the door. Then you can run rain racing until it dries out. (you may have to drill a few drain holes in the bottom of the slots. Greg
super8mm		#18	[-]
Posts: 1809 (05/02/08 09:51 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I built a box frame using 2x4s and plywood. I made it strong enough to stand on since I have some shelving over the track against the wall. If I had to do it over again, I would probably do a 1x2 framing and straight MDF with only one designated area to stand on in case I need to get to the high shelves...My track is sitting on a ledge on the wall side and supported by 2 4x4s in the rest. My Wood Track Pictorial
eddielives	table top	#19	[-]
Posts: 301 (05/02/08 10:27 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I used cabnet grade plywood. I got it with one side damaged for $20.00 a sheet. I just put the bad side down. Works for me ... eddielives www.toys4slots.com
plus77	table top	#20	[-]
Posts: 412 (05/03/08 12:48 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	If you go to Home Racing Layouts, page 4, and find " Latest Track". I have one of my earlier tracks, shown there. It is made of 2X3's and 2X2's frame and 1/4" plywood. The table measures 5' X 10' and folds in half, so it can be raised over head. It is covered with indoor/outdoor carpet. Uses Artin track. I now have about 66' of track on it, one of " Old Strom Guy's " layouts! Works great!!!! Art Love that spell checker!!!

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