Re: Good wood for tts [TANKS]

["Amir Tahvildaran" <adt22-at-drexel.edu>]

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From: "chris barthelson" <barthelson88-at-hotmail.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:42 PM
Subject: Good wood for tts [TANKS]


> Hi all,
>        I'm currently building  some TTS MkII tracks and I can't find a 
> suitable wood for the outer cleats, I was going to use maple but the quote 
> I got was $193 Aus for three lengths 1220x100x25! the guy might as well 
> just come to my house and punch me in the face.

LOL.  Don't be particular about the length and width that you need and you 
should be able to find some "scrap" maple for cheaper if you don't mind 
spending some extra time with your table saw.

> So maple is out of the question, cherry is out (they don't stock it) oak 
> is also out (cheap but not as strong as I'd like). So does anyone have 
> some suggestions on a suitable wood?
>
> Chris. b
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