Sanding Joints on a Best Track.

[BulldogRacing]

Here is how I did it, it worked well, but I was wondering how ya'all do it? I wish I had a video when my track arrived.

 

[Rocket car]

Your new avatar needs to include " The Bob Vila of pinewood derby". Good job!!

 

[Hogans Racing]

Thanks Bulldog! Your video answered a lot of questions I had.

 

[BulldogRacing]

Happy little tracks and fluffy pipe cleaners!

 

[ngyoung]

That's the wrong Bob, although seeing you in an afro would be fun. /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

 

[BulldogRacing]

That's the wrong Bob, although seeing you in an afro would be fun. /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

Dang, I feel like an idiot! You're right, Bob Vila is also the man. What about Bob?

"This old Track"

 

[ngyoung]

Bulldog Vila presents 'This Old Track'

 

[B_Regal Racing]

I also beveled the leading edges of the next track section ever so slightly. That is, if the slope was was considered #1 and the curve, the next section, was considered #2, I beveled all of the edges on #2 that mate to #1, maybe by a 1/64". There was not much guidance on it, but I did the same, until I could not feel the transition, at least when moving in the correct direction.

As a side note, I only assemble the track one way, with each section ordered and oriented in a specific direction.

 

[BulldogRacing]

+1

 

[GravityX]

Nice video Bulldog! The picture/sign over your left shoulder says it all, Small Effort Everyday.... (I couldn't read the rest of it). That is so true with these cars.

 

[bracketracer]

Bulldog, it might be a good idea to vacuum the track between grits so you don't catch any of the coarser debris in your finer grits. You can use one of the polish wadding products like Nevr Dull after you're done sanding.
https://www.eagleone.com/nevr-dull-wadding-polish

Nice job on the video man!

 

[BulldogRacing]

Bulldog, it might be a good idea to vacuum the track between grits so you don't catch any of the coarser debris in your finer grits. You can use one of the polish wadding products like Nevr Dull after you're done sanding. https://www.eagleone.com/nevr-dull-wadding-polish Nice job on the video man!

Very great ideas! Thanks

 

[BulldogRacing]

Nice video Bulldog! The picture/sign over your left shoulder says it all, Small Effort Everyday.... (I couldn't read the rest of it). That is so true with these cars.

Small Effort Everyday, create amazing results. This is the rest of the sign. Thanks GX.

 

[ngyoung]

Are the joints that you're sanding just pressed together on the floor or are they clamped to keep them mated tight?

 

[BulldogRacing]

I used the clips it came with and made sure the track was tight when sanding each lane at the time but I'm going to start using c clamps at each section, they will hold much, much better.

 

[cygnus]

Awesome video! Thanks Michael for posting that!!

 

[cygnus]

After the Eagle One Nevr-Dull I'd recommend a final polish with Mothers Billet Metal Polish...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000COU7LG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1434294047&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=Mothers+Billet+Metal+Polish&dpPl=1&dpID=51GVKowmq8L&ref=plSrch

Don't use Simple Green anymore because it dulls the finish over time.

Just use Pledge Lemon Wipes from here on out to clean the track.

 

[pwddc]

There is a special formula of Simple Green which is made especially for aluminum: http://industrial.simplegreen.com/ind_products_extreme.php

Also a version (maybe the same formula in a different package) which is listed as safe on aluminum: http://simplegreen.com/products/pro-hd-cleaner-degreaser/

 

[Kinser Racing]

Those Simple green formulations are probably safe. However, the original Simple green I would avoid. It causes hydrogen embrittlement.

 

[derbychip]

Simple green is the only cleaner that best track recomends

Whatever you do don't use anything that has amona