Tuning tables ....Pictures and bragging rights

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

Guys,

I am in need of building a glass topped tuning table. I have found a number of pictures of several tables that are out there. I have gotten some ideas.

I am hoping that those of you that have one already would consider sharing some pictures and ideas. It would be nice to gather these thoughts and pictures in a single location for easy reference.

I am also hoping that maybe this could be a "pinned topic" for all of those that need to build one in the future. Or in case someone wants to re-build theirs. Who knows, we could all learn something from each other and all end up with a table that stores easily, is durable, works very well and looks like a pro built it. At least some of you could have a Pro-built looking table .

 

[Reecedad]

Here's mine

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

Here's mine

Nice!

 

[Reecedad]

Nice!

Thank you.

 

[Rebel Racer]

Here's mine

This looks so cool, and I think your bump stop at the end is genius!!! Wish I thought of it. Is there foam on the underside of the stop?

 

[Reecedad]

This looks so cool, and I think your bump stop at the end is genius!!! Wish I thought of it. Is there foam on the underside of the stop?

Yes, I actually measure the bounce back. If my car hits that and bounces back 20" I know I have a fast car

 

[Rebel Racer]

Yes, I actually measure the bounce back. If my car hits that and bounces back 20" I know I have a fast car

I’m assuming your distance from start to stop is shy 8’? Maybe 7’or so?

 

[Reecedad]

My table is a total of 6'. From start line to finish line it measures 48"

 

[Rebel Racer]

My table is a total of 6'. From start line to finish line it measures 48"

So a salvaged screen door would work just fine for this, no?

 

[Reecedad]

So a salvaged screen door would work just fine for this, no?

Absolutely, the board at the APR track is probably only 42x24" and works great

 

[Rebel Racer]

Absolutely, the board at the APR track is probably only 42x24" and works great

K, thanks

 

[Reecedad]

This looks so cool, and I think your bump stop at the end is genius!!! Wish I thought of it. Is there foam on the underside of the stop?

I just realized the picture I posted was an older picture- before I added my foam. After this picture was taken I added some 2" foam that was initially created to go around window AC units

 

[Rebel Racer]

I just realized the picture I posted was an older picture- before I added my foam. After this picture was taken I added some 2" foam that was initially created to go around window AC units

Ok this makes more sense to me now... I thought the foam was just hard to see in the picture on the underside of the stop

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

Great conversations guys!!! This is exactly what I was hoping for. Great ideas and conversations about how to make our tuning boards better!!

 

[Rebel Racer]

“My current table is”

Great conversations guys!!! This is exactly what I was hoping for. Great ideas and conversations about how to make our tuning boards better!!

This could turn into a contest

 

[Rebel Racer]

Great conversations guys!!! This is exactly what I was hoping for. Great ideas and conversations about how to make our tuning boards better!!

Sorry TBR, no pics from this guy.

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

Our current table is a piece of melamine shelving. It has blue painters tape across the bottom marked out like a ruler. It does have a piece of polished aluminum adhered to the start area to ensure consistent releases.

Our current one might make a fair table for some Scout dads that are just getting started? However it is better than the 7' piece of 3/4" plywood that had painters tape down the middle and across the bottom. I will say that when we set up that first plywood tune board a little over a year ago, I thought we had discovered an epiphany.

 

[Reecedad]

Our current table is a piece of melamine shelving. It has blue painters tape across the bottom marked out like a ruler. It does have a piece of polished aluminum adhered to the start area to ensure consistent releases.

Our current one might make a fair table for some Scout dads that are just getting started? However it is better than the 7' piece of 3/4" plywood that had painters tape down the middle and across the bottom. I will say that when we set up that first plywood tune board a little over a year ago, I thought we had discovered an epiphany.

TBR, although I still think of myself as an amateur and only started building these little cars about a year ago, I think the bounce is more important than the steer. You can always adjust the steer but if you don't have a good bounce your car is probably slow. With all due respect, I'd suggest you ditch the tape and buy a piece of plexiglass.

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

Reece

Yep, I know that we need to upgrade the table. That is one of the driving factors why I started this thread. I am looking for as many good ideas as I can find before I invest the time/effort into building one. I need to stop by the local glass shop and see if I can procure a cheap piece of leftover/blem glass. I do have a piece of foam at the end, but I have not been measuring the "bounce".

That got me thinking ...are most using plate glass or tempered glass? It probably makes no difference, but I thought I would ask.

 

[Reecedad]

Reece

Yep, I know that we need to upgrade the table. That is one of the driving factors why I started this thread. I am looking for as many good ideas as I can find before I invest the time/effort into building one. I need to stop by the local glass shop and see if I can procure a cheap piece of leftover/blem glass. I do have a piece of foam at the end, but I have not been measuring the "bounce".

That got me thinking ...are most using plate glass or tempered glass? It probably makes no difference, but I thought I would ask.

I don't think it matters, my board and the APR board measure differently. Buy a piece of cheap plexiglass and just compare .