Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
Alright, I'm going to attempt to record the installation of a 136" track into an 07 Phazer FX. I was planning on cutting the track like this on the table saw. I figure it will keep everyting aligned and make it easier to manouver. Question is this: Will it hurt the track to attach it to the 2x4 with decking screws? I was gonna do 2 per side just to secure it. I know people cut holes in their tracks, I just wanna make sure.
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marpolsdofer
TY 4 Stroke Guru
Maybe put the screw in the window pushed up against the track. Or you could get a stud track drill and make holes to secure it that way.
xt_gt
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
i don't think so, but i'd be carefull not to get it too close to the edge. after you cut the track down, the screw hole will be closer to the edge, which would have my a little concerned about it eventually tearing out to the edge.
i'd move the 2x4 to the middle & just take your time. get a few helping hands to make it easier also. just cut it slow so you don't fry the saw motor. don't force the track to cut.
you'll get the hang of it after cutting a foot of track.
i'd move the 2x4 to the middle & just take your time. get a few helping hands to make it easier also. just cut it slow so you don't fry the saw motor. don't force the track to cut.
you'll get the hang of it after cutting a foot of track.
i turned my track inside out before i cut it down when i did mine a few yrs ago...helps to go slow and have a few sets of hands...
Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
I put a 2x4 on each side, 63 1/8" long. Screwed the track onto them with 3 screws per side making sure they were even all the way along. Screwed a piece of laminate flooring onto the track's center to give it a sliding surface.
Trimmed the ends with a dozuki.
Done. 136" x 14" x 1 1/4" .
All in all it took 1 hour. Cutting this way gives you a razor sharp edge too, looks factory. The saw slows considerably when you saw through a lug. There appears to be fiberglass in there that is difficult to cut through. Lotsa smoke so wear a respirator.
Trimmed the ends with a dozuki.
Done. 136" x 14" x 1 1/4" .
All in all it took 1 hour. Cutting this way gives you a razor sharp edge too, looks factory. The saw slows considerably when you saw through a lug. There appears to be fiberglass in there that is difficult to cut through. Lotsa smoke so wear a respirator.
sweet
spike337
TY 4 Stroke Master
That is pretty impressive! Good job.
kodak
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
dozuki saw is almost as impressive of your kick #*$&@ track cutting method.
Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
Thanks guys. Got her striped down now, getting ready to remove the skid. We got a sh!t load of snow last night and more expected the enxt few days so the push is on!
Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
Got the skid out.
Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
Dang!
Sh!t
Sh!t
Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
Does anyone know how to remove the tensioners from the rear? Looks like rivets holding it on but I'm not sure.
xt_gt
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
OUCH. nobody wants to find that.
that 2nd pic with those cheap plastic bushings are a joke. i broke 1 & bought 2 new ones & broke 1 just putting the skid in.
i said f%_k it & made some.
tensioners, i just used a big drill bit to take the heads off & once all are done, just hit it with a hammer. won't need them anymore anyways.
that 2nd pic with those cheap plastic bushings are a joke. i broke 1 & bought 2 new ones & broke 1 just putting the skid in.
i said f%_k it & made some.
tensioners, i just used a big drill bit to take the heads off & once all are done, just hit it with a hammer. won't need them anymore anyways.
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Ruckus
TY 4 Stroke Master
^Thanks. The bearing is bad in this wheel. Does anyone know how it comes off? I took off the C clip inside but I'm unsure what to do now. I have to get this part ordered with the rest of them tomorrow.
They slide off shaft if your lucky.I ended up wreaking one of my wheels getting it off though.Your rail broke at small wheel makes me real nervous.Sorry to see that.
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