How to choose 1ea 95" LR32 track or 2ea 55" LR 32

[Jimmo]

Trying to decide whether to buy one 95 inch LR32 track or 2ea 55 inch LR 32 tracks what's the benefit of that 95 inch.

 

[ThomasC]

In my opinion, the 95" holey rail is pretty much dedicated to shelf pin holes, and in the practical sense, it's not even very useful for that purpose. It's not long enough to double as a rail for ripping full (8') sheet goods. I prefer the 3000mm rail for that. Personally, I would not build an 8' tall cabinet with adjustable shelves without some sort of fixed shelf near the center for stability. Having said that, the 1400mm holey rails are capable of that task. If you purchased two 1400mm holey rails, it would give you much more versatility. They could be used by themselves, or connected together for full rips. Considering the price of rails, they have to be able to perform more than one task, at least in my shop. Try to get the most bang for your buck.

TC

 

[jeh]

The 95" would be tough to manage on smaller boards especially if the ends are not symmetrical (meaning you have to flip the rail around to do the adjacent side). (2) 55" rails would cover both long and short scenarios.

Also, the 95" might be interesting if it as 120" version, which is what works best for breaking down sheet goods. It would be nice if all of the rails included the holes.

 

[Sparktrician]

In my opinion, the 95" holey rail is pretty much dedicated to shelf pin holes, and in the practical sense, it's not even very useful for that purpose. It's not long enough to double as a rail for ripping full (8') sheet goods. I prefer the 3000mm rail for that. Personally, I would not build an 8' tall cabinet with adjustable shelves without some sort of fixed shelf near the center for stability. Having said that, the 1400mm holey rails are capable of that task. If you purchased two 1400mm holey rails, it would give you much more versatility. They could be used by themselves, or connected together for full rips. Considering the price of rails, they have to be able to perform more than one task, at least in my shop. Try to get the most bang for your buck.

TC

Concur 100%.  I'd add, too, that the longer rails are much more of a pain in the bumper to store and transport.  If you have a small shop, the 1400mm rails are much easier to maneuver around.  The 2424mm holy rail is a one-trick pony in my book, useful only for line-boring floor-to-ceiling bookcases, but utterly useless for shorter cabinet sides, and totally non-functional for breaking down sheet goods. 

 

[Jimmo]

Thanks for the replys, going to get 2ea 1400 LR-32 tracks.
Good day mates

 

[Sparktrician]

Thanks for the replys, going to get 2ea 1400 LR-32 tracks.
Good day mates

Don't forget to buy the Guide Rail Connectors, too.  You'd do well to consider the screws mentioned in this thread as well as the Betterley Straightline Connector for getting the combined rails dead-on straight.