Tape machine for you

[HomeRacingWorld]

Thanks to Rob (waytoomuch) we have a new machine for people to use.





Anyone wanting to use the machine just PM or email me. Just cover the shipping.

Thanks Rob for making this. I am sure people will appreciate it.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Looks like the tape spool unrolled some in shipping, but it made the trip. If anybody gets it and it looks like it came from another planet, you can always PM me with any questions.

[SpeedyNH]

just curious-
i don't see a bottom pic showing the relative placement of the locating pins to the tape feed slot. i had to modify my luf's (move the front pin back to to where the slot is) in order get it to track the tight corners properly. also, the dual discs keep the tape nicely in line. i like the slippery plastic base, though- mine tends to stick a little going around.
speedy

[dreinecke]

Nice tool!!! I didn't build one, but I got Luf's...and it didn't work on my track. The pin was too wide for the slot, leading me to believe I'm not using the right routing bit? I even filed it down a bit and it still didn't work...tape laying by hand was a JOY.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

There is an amazing variance in slot sizes, even with the same bit and speed. I grind the pins down some, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone using it decides to cut them even smaller. On mine here at the house, I leave the pins a little loose so they actually turn to follow curves.

[SpeedyNH]

i meant moving the pin's position, not changing the size.

[HomeRacingWorld]

[goosenapper]

Oh, so it rides in the slot as it lays down the tape? That is spiffy. Excellent design there, Rob! Thanks to you and Harry making this available to any who needs it.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Oh it wasn't me! I just built it and few others over the years. Rocky (stingrayracing) is the guy who dreamed it up and built the first one years ago. Anyway, I just thought we ought to have one to pass around and cut any excuses guys have for not building wooden tracks!

[SpeedyNH]

aha! so the lead pin is actually way behind the tape feed slot. mine started out with the pins spread equally in front of and behind the slot, but i had to move the front pin back to about in line with the slot to get it to track properly on the tightest (~4" rad.) corners on my test track at the chicane so it kept the tape about the same distance from the slot as it was on the straights. i guess for much larger radii it probably doesn't matter. thanks for the pic.
speedy