Quote Originally Posted by FISHN50 View Post
Hi Ducksterman.
I'm at the same stage you are. I just built a 3 hooked geared turning head with a 3 speed fan motor on it. My board looks like Swiss cheeze with all the holes in it. I'm building another board & I'll be using those t tracks.
I've seen them for any where from $9.94 to $29.00 for a 4 ft length
The cheapest is from McMaster Carr. If you get a better price let me know.
I was just going to screw them down to a board & use bolts into wooden dowels.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#1850a19/=3vkgtp
Just was at Lowes today and happened to see what is called GearTrack Channel...it is $9.97 for a 4 ft length but each length has 2 "T' tracks built in....it's basically a board...not wood...

Here's a picture...[Lowes does not list it in the website]... the sites that list it online have higher prices...

http://www.thegaragedesigncenter.com...C042PPY-f3.jpg

The height of the T is narrow so one would have to use a flat head bolt and washer....the a peg with a tee nut....should be easy.

As I see it...

20 bucks for an 8 ft board with the tracks already done...

Easy to drill a few center peg holes....you could route the center but you won't find me recommending that.

I think this would be a rather quick and easy...relatively inexpensive route to go....