I am finishing an entertainment center and planning my next project which will be Norm's deluxe router table.
There appears to be several different kinds/brands of T-track. Is there any significant difference between them?
I am finishing an entertainment center and planning my next project which will be Norm's deluxe router table.
There appears to be several different kinds/brands of T-track. Is there any significant difference between them?
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
Ken,
Take a look at this thread from a couple of months ago. It is pretty thorough:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...-Which-T-track
Also, FYI Rockler has their 48" track on sale for $15. Too bad their free shipping ended yesterday.
Thanks Cyrus. Great thread!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
Ken, If you are going to install the T-track in 3/4" plywood, the I strongly recommend going with the 3/4" W x 3/8" H to give more thickness for attaching and strength. There are several sources for those out there and some different styles, but you may need to buy some additional T-bolts to fit the smaller grooves for attaching some of the fences, feather boards, and other accessories.
I am currently working on my own router table build and need to purchase some t-track myself. The plans call for using the Rockler mini t-track which I have used before but I don't like the way the plans attach the fence to the mini t-track. So i decided to go with these:
I think they will hold the fence more accurately and will slide better than the mini t-track and some t-bolts. The bottom track is actually 3/4" X 3/8" with a t-slot in the bottom of it so i am also ordering a length of that to use as a miter track in the front of the table. I will just drill and tap the inner track to the fence base and this should make it very solid and accurate.
Ken,
I mostly use the Rockler, just because they are close. Works fine. The one suggestion I have for you is to use the size that takes the toilet bolts, they slide so much easier than the type with the bolts. Use the 5/16" bolts for everything, and things will always be interchangeable. I have several jigs and guards that I can use on more than one machine.
Rick Potter
I have some mlcs t track, which works well with 1/4" toilet bolts, and the Rockler, which works well with 5/16" toilet bolts, and bought the track with bolt kit they had on sale. Is there any company that sells reasonable priced 1/4" T nuts? Have plenty of 5/16, but not enough 1/4".
If you have a fastenal nearby and the inside of your T-track is 1/2" these may work. 11.25 mm = .44" so it would slide nicely in a 1/2" slot. Our fastenal will order small quantities and we pick 'em up in a couple days.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...ex?sku=0961758
I got my nuts through Fastenal. Have worked great and not that expensive. I've also gotten some of my t-tracks from Woodpeckers. They have some nice specialty tracks that come in handy.
Clint