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    Senior Member Stephen Lovett's Avatar
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    Hi,

    I've decided to pick up some 8' and 4' dolly track sections, and need some guidance on selection.

    I've "ridden" many of the manufactures products, specifically Norms, Matthews, and American Grip.

    The problem is that I'll bet in most cases the "bumbs" or bends I've run across are rental abuse, and so I'm really not sure which one to go with.

    I'm leaning toward the stainless from Matthews, mainly because it's stainless.

    I'd welcome input.

    thanks in advance,

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    I wish you werent based in USA, cause we do this track, aluminum, that is very rigid yet light weigh, and very nice, I will be using this track on the new Moco system as well.
    But I guess it will be expensive to ship so .
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    Constantine, what is the cost of the track and accessories? What lengths are the tracks?
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    Senior Member constantine Tirintzis's Avatar
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    We make any length, 0.5 meter to 2 meter and if someone requires more its a yes.
    They are height adjustable as a standard and can also be made to any width required fixed or adjustable as well.
    Pm me for prices please.
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    I forgot to say curves is a yes too curently 6 meter circle diameter from 8 pieces.
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    I don't know if they're still sold, but we also rent Filmair round tracks where I work. They're really nice! (Probably because they're not often rented actually...)
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    Constantine, I am liking very much. What are the wheel system you have picured? Something of your design?
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    Hello. The track wheels you are seeing are from an manual dolly that a friend of mine is making and manufacture. . My previous design track wheels are way different in design.
    I have now my custom wheels made to my specs and the Moco system as well.
    I am not really making manual dollies but if you are interested in one my friend Byron is manufacturing some mind blowing dolly systems that you will really like.
    If you are interested I can bring in some photos of all the goods he is making.
    Iam more into Moco for this and my system is completely designed from scratch.
    But we share the same tracks.Very good and solid.
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    Filmair track is definitely the best!
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