Shopmade T-bolt assembly

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Re: Shopmade T-bolt assembly

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rpd wrote:
rjent wrote:
rpd wrote:Lee Valley has the 1/4-20 1" T-bolts, box of 10 $3,20 US. 1/4-20 T-Bolts and T-Slot Nuts
Have you used these in the SS fence/table before?
Sadly none of my equipment is new enough to have t slots in the fences, so no personal experience.
T-slot extrusions are pretty much standardized and the OP said he had used 1/4 20 bolts.
The heads on the 1/4 20 T-bolts measure .720x.508x.095.
If a wider head is desired there are 5/16 18 T-bolts, they measure .832x.508x.095.
Yeah, but you are fortunate enough to have 2 10ER's. Doesn't get any better than that!

OK, yeah, I am sure that they would work, and it is a great idea, I was just wondering if you had any personal experience. I may order some and post back. (I have spent my tool budget this year though .... :/)
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The elevator bolts do work. I have done it and my first try was done with a metal nibbler and while it worked it looked messy. You sure don't have to take off much to get the ones from Lee Valley to work. My second try I just used a file and give it 20 stokes on each side. I think 15 would have been enough.

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Then there is the commode bolts.
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JPG wrote:Then there is the commode bolts.
Yea, I've had a few of those. Mostly before I figured out that I was lactose intolerant! :eek: :D
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BuckeyeDennis wrote:
JPG wrote:Then there is the commode bolts.
Yea, I've had a few of those. Mostly before I figured out that I was lactose intolerant! :eek: :D

LMAO .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....

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Re: Shopmade T-bolt assembly

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I use toilet bolts. They're cheap and the brass ones are easy to cut to any length.
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