Track Hack!

[miko700]

A buddy of mine has one of those "track hole saws" he said he would let me borrow. He has done his track precisely, measured it nicely, and it looks great, his is an aftermarket track. I intend on using the original track again this year "06 700 151". My questions are: With the stock track is it safe to drill holes, durability issues?, how many do you guys recomend per "row" of paddles? is it essential to have them spaced exactly etc for balance issues of the track when shes turning? and finally is the weight really worth it or the "clean out" really that substantial?
Thanks for your input.

 

[polhiker]

do it it really helps with clean out i have 3 per row,and have 3 yrs on the stock track with no problem

 

[guidoxpress]

do it it really helps with clean out i have 3 per row,and have 3 yrs on the stock track with no problem

ditto^^^

 

[POLZIN]

X 3 I recomend grinding the teeth flush with the O.D. Of the holesaw .It will leave a smoother hole

 

[chunkysoup]

X 3 I recomend grinding the teeth flush with the O.D. Of the holesaw .It will leave a smoother hole

Gotta love a smooth HOLE!

 

[rmk2112]

I think he's talking about me.
I bought this: http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/...tingtool.aspx][b]Track Porting Tool[/b][/url]Track Porting Tool

It cuts the holes like butter and leaves a smooth hole with no little tails hanging. I didn't even have to run a torch over the holes, the smooth cut melted any stragglers.

 

[POLZIN]

I think he's talking about me.
I bought this: http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/...tingtool.aspx][b]Track Porting Tool[/b][/url]Track Porting Tool

It cuts the holes like butter and leaves a smooth hole with no little tails hanging. I didn't even have to run a torch over the holes, the smooth cut melted any stragglers.

Smoothing the teeth on the hole saw works about the same @ half the price!

 

[miko700]

Originally Posted by rmk2112
I think he's talking about me.
I bought this: Track Porting Tool


I think he's talking about you too......i also think hes "gunna" be raiding your garage soon....also 2112 ive been fabbin out pieces (out of plastic)to cover the hole from the steering console if u dont want to spend the money on the new one ill let u look at the one i do and u can have the first if u like....