how to build realistic slot car crash fence

[@Spartanm333]

Thanks for this and a nice uplift for me at the end... I lost my dog over Christmas - 13 year old labrador George. He fell apart in just 8 weeks, cancer, so even though we let him go to relieve his suffering, man it was heartbreaking and I cannot shake it. Seeing you with your dog there at the end, a simple thing but it was lovely. They give us so much love and only want a hug and a little attention in return. Bless you all from Yorkshire in England.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you 😊, sorry to hear about your loss . It’s amazing how they become a major part of our lives and family. Hardest part is that the short time they are actually with us . Raz is my slot car side kick , he is Australian and German Shepard mix, but he is showing some signs of hip issues do to the German Shepard in him. Will be a sad day when he goes. Just hope he is able to hold on for a few more years….

[@Spartanm333]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Thank you and appreciated. Labs have hip issues also although ours was a farm dog, athletic and never had the issue. 2 months ago we were still doing 3 miles on an evening down the country lanes. It happened so quick we didn't have time to adjust. So sad as you say. Thanks for the modelling content as well. I have a Scalextric Le Mans set which is 35 years old, boxed and in good condition plus a few limited edition cars picked up over the years. I've been trying to find the time to build a landscaped track and you have given me the inspiration to get going again. I have model making skills (graphic designer) so it all looks straightforwards with your detailed videos. Subscribed. Thanks again.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

@@Spartanm333 thanks buddy

[@richrinehart1083]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage I am a now retired due to chronic back issues. I was a 40 year woodworker and contractor and I have an old AFX track in a box right here in the shop but no cars. I really want to be able to change lanes and have to do pit stops but I downloaded a Carrera track design program and after i figured out that what I want to build is gonna be probably $2500 or more so I canned it for now. I should get a couple of years of back pay when my disability claim gets approved so maybe I can scale it back a little. I did get a little crazy with the track at 4 lanes.... maybe a 2 lane is the way to start out LOL Peace

[@brianhandwork9762]

Thanks for the videos!!! I started building a 4 lane HO layout using AFX track. I live in Ohio and for 2-3 months a year this is the perfect hobby for me. Thanks for the ideas. Even scaled down your ideas and techniques have been very helpful!!!

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks awesome Brian , thank you very much

[@mrlionel1965]

This turned out great, oh and by the way..I am a Lionel train guy, and we play with our stuff also.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks mrlionel, glad you liked the video. Lol, I have some trains as well, maybe I should have said that trains guys don’t abuse there layout, many thanks

[@juanpabloaragonfrench126]

Just subscribed. Thanks for the video, simple and effective method. I'm constantly working on my slot track, and really liked those fences. Looking forward to your next video.

[@johnedmonds9370]

Very cool addition, truly fit form and function. on your tie wire, try using the welding wire I bet your running .03 or .025 either will be a lot easer to use and its there..

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks John ,My second version of this fence has a few upgrades , I do have a video covering the newer version. Yes there are a few things that could be improved with this one 😂

[@donniecooley3948]

Got me sleeping in the basement Boone. Thanks alot😊

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

😂, I know the feeling, I’m sleeping in the garage these days but at least it’s with my track 😂

[@donniecooley3948]

Dude u make awesome video's and Bob Ross is my favorite as well

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

@@donniecooley3948 thank you very much buddy, I need to get Bob into a video here soon, it’s been a while 😂

[@dosborn418]

Some Cool Ideas! Like to see a video of your Slotcar Layout too.

[@leektah354]

I pick up all those advertising stake signs that litter the neighborhoods and cut up the rods. It's free and works great for making the crash fence frame.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

That’s cool.... a two for one... clean up the neighborhood and recycle.... not to mention that it works out well for your layout

[@zamagnette]

Great how-to! You could also use lockwire to fasten the mesh to the frame. It's available from aircraft or race car suppliers and is a finer guage than the tie wire and may be easier to work with.

[@waynewootton5385]

i bought the stuff to make the crash fence going to do it sunday thank you boone

[@andypointer1529]

I've found that stripped out bread wrapper ties work better as it's smaller for a more in-scale authentic effect.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Good to know, I’ll have to check that out

[@rogseye]

Hi boone can you show us how to make a marshall tower from cardboard. Thanks

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

@@rogseye thank rogseye, I have a few marshal stands that I have built with balsa that I plan on making some videos on

[@jerseymike4755]

Boone great videos, where can o get the rod, and mesh from? Thanks.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks Mike … the rod and mesh I purchased from The Home Depot

[@jimwhite3628]

You could also use thin tent pegs for the main supports reckon.

[@jansrensen6987]

thanks fore in spire me you are just greath . hello from denmark

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you Jan

[@djangofreeman5085]

Thanks for the tutorial for making this crash fence. What I'd like to know is, can all this be Solder together since I don't have that wire feed welder nor a garage. I also will try this but, I actually want to apply this to a crash Barrier but, still in search of a material that will work for a barrier since NINCO isn't producing or selling theirs currently. Thanks again for the video.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you Django , You should be able to solder it together, just make sure you use flux...

[@alancharlesworth5636]

Try super glue or two part epoxy glue.

[@djangofreeman5085]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Cool b'cause right now the track is on my basement floor and when I have the time to get it off the floor I am gonna need some Crash Fencing around the curves, I have 8 or 9 and 2 are Elevated. This my track post $800.xx in additional track and shoulders kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIPcnniKpLGoiMk, and this is the track with those additional track and shoulder pieces kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3_GiYWQZdebZ7M. Thanks Boone for the info on soldering the pieces together!

[@djangofreeman5085]

@@alancharlesworth5636 In my opinion, those aren't LONG LASTING Bonds Especially Super Glue. But thanks for the suggestion ;)

[@djangofreeman5085]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Thanks, that's all I needed to have confirmed.

[@richgengo5238]

Your videos are inspirational. Thanks. How do you attach the fence to your layout?

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks Rich.. as of right now I have my fence just set into holes so I can remove the fence to work on my layout. The other reason for this is that I’m unsure what I want to do in this area right now... one thought is to create a crash wall and mount the fence on top of that. When I get ready to secure the fence I will use wood glue or a high strength type of glue to secure it in place. You will want to make sure it is anchored securely. I have also thought about using brass tubing and glueing the tube into the layout. Then I would slide the fence post into the brass tube. This way it is secured and I can remove if needed .... I will be making a video on this when I build my crash wall by the pit area of my layout, I plan on using the crash fence in this area and will show how I will secure it into place. But till then these are the different ideas that have been kicking around in my head... hope this helps , if you come up with a different way of installing I would be intrigued to hear what you came up with... thank you again ,,,,Boone

[@actionheroes2860]

great video's and idea's. i've been using nylon screen material as to not damage the cars along the edge of the tables. just a though.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you... I tried the nylon on previous fencing, and found that it didn’t have the look that I was happy with. It is softer on the cars , but I haven’t had an issue with damage with the mesh that I’m using. I also run most of my cars without magnets so my speeds are not as high , because of the damage issue. But nylon is softer. If it were myself and was afraid of the damage factor , nylon would be an option for those high speed corners that the cars could come flying off the track.... good point... thank you again for your comment.

[@JimCabbage]

Boone .. your a legend mate. 👏 thanks

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks Luke

[@RyshusMojo1]

A very good welding alternative is J B Weld Steel Stik. It's a 2 part putty, slice off desired amount, knead until color is uniform. In about 12 minutes it will begin to quickly solidify and during this time will become noticeably exothermic & you'll find yourself not wanting to touch it. With practice, while still malleable, using a drinking straw a "stacked dimes weld" effect can be obtained.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Yep , that would work

[@michaelspofforth2898]

Fantastic. Love your videos

[@markmurray8114]

Hey boon I am going to start a drinking game that involves your saying go ahead and . Just kidding love your layout keep up the good content

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Hahaha.... thanks Mark

[@jakemorganuwo]

Would as soldering gun suffice for joining the rods?

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Yes, if you use brass rod , I have a second video that I made that shows the build process doing this . I would attach the link for you if I could, but unable to in this message board. But if you go to my accessory section for my videos you can find it. …

[@jakemorganuwo]

Thanks so much! I’ll have a look!

[@ME-yi1hx]

Hey Boone, nice video. Do you have one that show how you connect the crash fence to the table?

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks…. Yes , I have a newer video covering the crash fence that shows this. It’s the video “ how to build crash fence from brass tube “

[@andyfadian]

Keep up the great work 👏

[@calpearce6283]

Do you think solder will hold Boone

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

It does great… if you use the copper tubing… the crash fence I made with the copper tube is very strong

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

I have a newer video that I show how to build the crash fence with copper tubing

[@calpearce6283]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage thanks Boone looking forward to your next video bud

[@vicdyson7380]

How did you attach it to the track

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

At the time of this video I just pushed it into the polystyrene. This same area I am now working on and making a video series that will cover these fences again. To mount them to the layout I would use PVA and make sure it has a very firm fit

[@waynewootton5385]

when you say mesh is that screen hardware cloth what is that

[@rsleo6186]

Hey Boone, what state are you in ?

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Washington state , on Whidbey island

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

fantastic - nice work sir

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you very much

[@linonatuzzi9712]

very nice work

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you Lino

[@daveeyre1788]

That was really good man

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you Dave

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

I also have an updated version of the fence where I use brass tube, so it can be soldered

[@daveeyre1788]

@@BoonesSlotCarGarage that sounds cool, I'll have to look it up, cheers

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

@@daveeyre1788 cool

[@nja3224]

That’s awesome Boone!

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you

[@FA-RACE-TEAM]

Great work, great ideas, thanks, keep it up!!

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thank you Shaun

[@guypoole3444]

Nice Dog.

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks Guy

[@jdc9528]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BoonesSlotCarGarage]

Thanks bud