Slot Journal

There's been a Slot Journal merch store for a while, but never really promoted it much. There's a link on the website, but since I'm moving most of our updates to the Facebook site, I'm posting the store link here. Check out some of the fun stuff! https://www.zazzle.com/store/slotjournal/products

Hitting the road on a recent visit to the 79th Cleveland Slot Car Show. This is the longest-running car show in the world, and I'll take you inside the exhibit hall to see a huge range of slot cars, parts, accessories, tools and more - in all scales. It's a fun time, and a great place to find some deals! I'll also show you what I brought home, and then dive into the mailbag to answer a query about fitting track buildings into a limited space. Happy slotting!

SJ16 - Visiting the Cleveland Slot Car Show Hitting the road on a recent visit to the 79th Cleveland Slot Car Show. This is the longest-running car show in the world, and I'll take you inside the exhib...

Got another lane copper-taped today; also wanted to tease some work I've been doing on the Auto Racing Museum located at The Schweizering. Ready to install windows; cars of famous Swiss drivers will be inside on display (when I'm not racing them 😆)

Part of my track runs through an old medieval city. I don't really want to etch or burn a cobblestone pattern onto the track there, but I have lots of walkways and curbs that could use the look. In this episode I use some computer graphics and weatherstripping to get the effect I want. Plus, a new addition to the garage and a highlight of some slot YouTubers you can enjoy with the Auto-translate feature.

SJ11 Track Build Guide #5 - Curbs & Cobblestones Part of our track runs through an old medieval city, much of it featuring cobblestone surfaces. While there are some labor-intensive methods of achieving thi...

Twenty days later, we've hit another mini-milestone over the weekend...and the thanks goes to the slot car community and other hobbyists who have supported the channel. Committed to providing content that offers value to our audience and that you'll find helpful and fun. Got plenty of footage and how-to stuff in the can and on the way. Always happy to get feedback and comments. Let's step on it!

I don't pretend to be a master carpenter, but pretty happy with the doors I've installed on one side of the track table. The tabletop edge will get finished off after the scenery is done. Still have the other side to do; not sure about the center section against the back wall - I'm considering doing a wide top-hinged lift door that will be supported at each side with gas lift shocks, like on a hatchback car. That will allow best access for storage in the corners. I may also mount a monitor screen down on that door...I did use that lower placement once before, and it's surprising how it naturally fits into the field of view when you're looking down at the track.