I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
My router table will be an extension wing on the table saw. I'm using
a Woodpeck plungelift and a Dewalt 621 router I picked up at a pawn
shop. I plan to make a split fence that slides on t-track and has a
track for installing featherboards, stops, etc. I don't have an incra
fence but I may add an incra jig ultra next year....
I mostly plan on doing raised panel doors and joinery.
Any advice would be appreciated!
On 24 May 2004 19:44:49 -0700, [email protected] (todd1814) brought
forth from the murky depths:
>I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
>use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
>which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
>Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
>each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
Keep researching. T-track is shaped with an upside down T opening.
Flatheaded bolts slide into them and hold things in position. They're
used for movable stops, fences, etc. [Figure B]
U track is what miter gauges freely slide on. [Figure A]
Most featherboards work in U tracks and expand to the sides to bind
from moving once positioned.
Goto http://www.leevalley.com , Search for "track",
Click on "Jig & Fixture Extrusions". [Figures A-C shown here]
Lee Valley also has good pricing on various knobs, bolts, threaded
rod, etc. for jigging and fixturing.
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On Mon, 24 May 2004 21:18:16 -0700, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
wrote:
>Lee Valley also has good pricing on various knobs, bolts, threaded
>rod, etc. for jigging and fixturing.
Yes, they have various knobs and T-tracks. I use their knobs and also T-tracks.
They are much cheaper than Woodcraft, Price Cutters, MLCS.
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 24 May 2004 19:44:49 -0700, [email protected] (todd1814) brought
> forth from the murky depths:
>
> U track is what miter gauges freely slide on. [Figure A]
Larry,
Thanks for the info and taking the time to answer. One thing I want
to point out though, is that T-Track is also used for Miter slots.
Some tablesaws come with a machined T miter and several companies make
T miter track you can drop into a router/drill press/etc table.
http://www.woodpeck.com/tmiterchannel.html
todd1814 wrote:
> I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
> use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
> which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
> Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
> each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
>
> My router table will be an extension wing on the table saw. I'm using
> a Woodpeck plungelift and a Dewalt 621 router I picked up at a pawn
> shop. I plan to make a split fence that slides on t-track and has a
> track for installing featherboards, stops, etc. I don't have an incra
> fence but I may add an incra jig ultra next year....
>
> I mostly plan on doing raised panel doors and joinery.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
Wayne replied to my similar question, about a recent review of T-track,
by writing "American Woodworker magazine issue #107 for May 2004 had
one. It was all t-track." I found the article. Their best pick was
Incra's t-track.
As for _miter_ track, I have no idea.
[email protected] (todd1814) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
> use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
> which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
> Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
> each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
>
> My router table will be an extension wing on the table saw. I'm using
> a Woodpeck plungelift and a Dewalt 621 router I picked up at a pawn
> shop. I plan to make a split fence that slides on t-track and has a
> track for installing featherboards, stops, etc. I don't have an incra
> fence but I may add an incra jig ultra next year....
>
> I mostly plan on doing raised panel doors and joinery.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
Unistrut P7000 or B-Line B72 - 3/4 X 3/8 T-Track. Special order at
lowes or available at some electircal supply houses. About $1.20 or so
per foot in 10 foot lengths. Bring a hacksaw :)
The Rockler offering is good quality, and they have plenty of the fixtures
that go along with it. I went with Rockler because I trust them to have
compatible products down the road.
Kevin
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"todd1814" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
> use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
> which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
> Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
> each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
>
> My router table will be an extension wing on the table saw. I'm using
> a Woodpeck plungelift and a Dewalt 621 router I picked up at a pawn
> shop. I plan to make a split fence that slides on t-track and has a
> track for installing featherboards, stops, etc. I don't have an incra
> fence but I may add an incra jig ultra next year....
>
> I mostly plan on doing raised panel doors and joinery.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
There are MANY suppliers of T track and one of the
magazines(FWW I think) did a nice little story on
this exact subject...
todd1814 wrote:
> I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
> use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
> which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
> Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
> each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
On 24 May 2004 19:44:49 -0700, [email protected] (todd1814) wrote:
>I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
>use for the fence and miter slot.
I can't remember the brand name, but I use stuff that comes from
Woodcraft in clear tubes with red ends. My only criteria was that a
standard miter gauge would run in it.
Barry
On 25 May 2004 16:39:41 -0700, [email protected] (todd1814) brought
forth from the murky depths:
>Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> On 24 May 2004 19:44:49 -0700, [email protected] (todd1814) brought
>> forth from the murky depths:
>>
>> U track is what miter gauges freely slide on. [Figure A]
>
>Larry,
>
>Thanks for the info and taking the time to answer. One thing I want
>to point out though, is that T-Track is also used for Miter slots.
>Some tablesaws come with a machined T miter and several companies make
>T miter track you can drop into a router/drill press/etc table.
>
>http://www.woodpeck.com/tmiterchannel.html
And they're a PITA. Ask anyone who has one. Bothersome binding.
I took one "feel" of one (eons ago) and said "Feh!" Incra's use
of a UMHW PE slide might make theirs worthwhile for jigs, and
the price ain't too shabby, is it?
Wow, their jig knob selection is inexpensive (1/3 LVT prices!), too.
(Hmmm, where's my short crowbar?)
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Have you gone to ttrackusa.com? I really liked their extrusions and
used them extensively in my own router table. They also make an awesome
router fence at a very reasonable price. But the best part is their
service. They really took very good care of me whenever I placed an
order or followed it up with a question. Stay away from the Hartville
stuff as it is very poor quality overall. The extrusions are not
anodized but are only dyed if you can believe that ...
todd1814 wrote:
> I'm building a router table and have done some research on t-track to
> use for the fence and miter slot. At this point I'm confused as to
> which vendor to buy from. I've looked at track from MLCS, Rockler and
> Woodpeck. They all appear to be different sizes and incompatible with
> each other. Does anyone have advice on which vendor to pick?
>
> My router table will be an extension wing on the table saw. I'm using
> a Woodpeck plungelift and a Dewalt 621 router I picked up at a pawn
> shop. I plan to make a split fence that slides on t-track and has a
> track for installing featherboards, stops, etc. I don't have an incra
> fence but I may add an incra jig ultra next year....
>
> I mostly plan on doing raised panel doors and joinery.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!