Cheap and easy way to make T-TRACKS

Have you ever found something and look at it and say to yourself. " That was so easy that I can't believe I didn't think of that." Well here is one for me. After trying to make my own T-TRACKS through trial and error. I ended up finding these pics and can't believe I didn't think of folding some type of rubber to make the T-TRACKS. You can see where someone has folded rubber and glued it together to make their T-TRACKS. CHEAP AND EASY.So I say to you. " I can't believe I didn't think of that." :confused
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Well i'm not a big Star Wars guy, but to me that looks like the T-molding they used on Standup Arcade Cabinets.
 
Same here witht eh error. I am looking for T-Tracks for my E-11 Hasbro mod but was thinking about regular windsheild wiper blades. Any thoughts on that?
 
Don't go with wiper blades. The look really bad. This method look pretty good. Personally, I use plastic reflector stakes. I just cut one of the four "blades" off and it leaves a nice piece of t-track.
 
Ah yes! it looks like this.

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I ended up finding these pics and can't believe I didn't think of folding some type of rubber to make the T-TRACKS. You can see where someone has folded rubber and glued it together to make their T-TRACKS.
t-tracks1.jpg

t-tracks2.jpg
 
It wasn't made out of plastruct.
Here is some background info about T-track:

n the original SW films, prop makers utilized black plastic T-track on all the lightsabers and blasters. In case you were wondering what T-track is, it was commonly used in cabinetry as a means for doors to slide open and close. There are many different styles and shapes of T-track out there, but EVREY item we've seen spanning all three OT films utilize the exact same style.
This style consists of black plastic track with a groove in the bottom to accomodate a bead of glue, as well as drill holes on the sides of the center rib every foot or so to accomodate nails for installing into cabinets.

The props that utilized it were:
Every lightsaber (long list)
E-11 trooper blaster
MG-34 trooper rifle
Boba Fett ROTJ rifle

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It wasn't made out of plastruct.
Here is some background info about T-track:

n the original SW films, prop makers utilized black plastic T-track on all the lightsabers and blasters. In case you were wondering what T-track is, it was commonly used in cabinetry as a means for doors to slide open and close. There are many different styles and shapes of T-track out there, but EVREY item we've seen spanning all three OT films utilize the exact same style.
This style consists of black plastic track with a groove in the bottom to accomodate a bead of glue, as well as drill holes on the sides of the center rib every foot or so to accomodate nails for installing into cabinets.

The props that utilized it were:
Every lightsaber (long list)
E-11 trooper blaster
MG-34 trooper rifle
Boba Fett ROTJ rifle

0371541.jpeg



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EVERY lightsaber?

Luke's ROTJ saber didn't have t-track
Obi-Wan's saber didn't have t-track
 
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Maybe you missed the thread title.
Your repro track wasn't exactly an easy or cheap option :lol

I get that not everyone is shooting for film prop screen accuracy and don't see the value in investing a bit more for it. Different strokes for different folks. It's all good.

My main concern is that there are still a lot of misconceptions about what was actually used on the film props. For example, a lot of people still believe they were made out of rubber (not citing anyone specifically).
I just want to see those type of myths disappear.

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I get that not everyone is shooting for film prop screen accuracy and don't see the value in investing a bit more for it. Different strokes for different folks. It's all good.

My main concern is that there are still a lot of misconceptions about what was actually used on the film props. For example, a lot of people still believe they were made out of rubber (not citing anyone specifically).
I just want to see those type of myths disappear.

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See your point.

Off topic but, Dude, your avatar freaks me out for some reason :lol

I made the gif from a Cadbury chocolate ad shown here it always cracks me up :lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmjln5D09A
 
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