Comments on: Make Your Own Wooden Train Track http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kirk Smith http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/#comment-1033861 Kirk Smith Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:52:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11745#comment-1033861 Why is there nothing available for use as decent wheels? I've been looking for months but still have not come up with anything. If anyone comes up with something post it up, I would appreciate it. Why is there nothing available for use as decent wheels? I’ve been looking for months but still have not come up with anything. If anyone comes up with something post it up, I would appreciate it.

]]> By: Stu Smith http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/#comment-1014843 Stu Smith Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:39:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11745#comment-1014843 I just buy the wood from Lowe's or HD. Their stock straight pieces are about 1/16" too narrow but work fine. I worried that the 1/32 narrower edges would break but they havent. A 1/4" router cuts the grooves, a 1/2" drill bit makes the female, and I use a craft saw for the male end and cut in the female. you could just cut the male end straight and screw in an eye hook but I enjoy the fine cuts. The cost? About $20 worth of maple made about as much track as my boy's figure 8 starter kit. Heartache and Pain? Didn't notice any. I can't do sharp 90 degree turns but I can make just about anything else. I've also made a coal hopper (it's very cool, a smashable (a la, Percy's Choclate Mess) chocolate factory). If I could get my hands on decent wheels I'd make rolling stock too but the engines have to be the real deal. I just buy the wood from Lowe’s or HD. Their stock straight pieces are about 1/16″ too narrow but work fine. I worried that the 1/32 narrower edges would break but they havent. A 1/4″ router cuts the grooves, a 1/2″ drill bit makes the female, and I use a craft saw for the male end and cut in the female. you could just cut the male end straight and screw in an eye hook but I enjoy the fine cuts. The cost? About $20 worth of maple made about as much track as my boy’s figure 8 starter kit. Heartache and Pain? Didn’t notice any. I can’t do sharp 90 degree turns but I can make just about anything else. I’ve also made a coal hopper (it’s very cool, a smashable (a la, Percy’s Choclate Mess) chocolate factory). If I could get my hands on decent wheels I’d make rolling stock too but the engines have to be the real deal.

]]> By: CrunchGear » Archive » DIY toy train rails: It’s probably worth a try http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/#comment-499194 CrunchGear » Archive » DIY toy train rails: It’s probably worth a try Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:17:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11745#comment-499194 [...] your own could cost you more in heartache and pain than going to Toys’r'Us ever could. Toolmonger has links to each manufacturer although they recommend using MLCS’ kit to ensure [...] [...] your own could cost you more in heartache and pain than going to Toys’r’Us ever could. Toolmonger has links to each manufacturer although they recommend using MLCS’ kit to ensure [...]

]]> By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/#comment-484220 Shopmonger Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:48:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11745#comment-484220 I can't wait to get this,,.... this looks soooooooooo cool I can’t wait to get this,,…. this looks soooooooooo cool

]]> By: Jax http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/27/make-your-own-wooden-train-track/#comment-481282 Jax Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:26:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11745#comment-481282 I cant really get my head round what sort of jig you would need to make up to do say a tight 90 degree curve? Cool idea though, a custom made one with a battery train pack would make a much better present than a off the shelf trackset. I cant really get my head round what sort of jig you would need to make up to do say a tight 90 degree curve?

Cool idea though, a custom made one with a battery train pack would make a much better present than a off the shelf trackset.

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