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Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
I did ask and the answer was "I don't know" I really didn't press the issue as I figured if it was wrong I would send it back. Besides this guy named Dusty who I trust said it was 30 inches.
Ed
No he did knot! He said it was 29 11/16" long.
Tim
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Okay my miter track Part # 515494 arrived today it is 29 7/8 inches long. I measured it twice.
It has five countsunk holes and the 510/510 Shopsmith Miter guage slides into it perfectly. Cost $17.11 which I consider a deal since the t-slot track Part # 555898 which is 23 3/4 inches is listed at $45.77 which to me makes absolutely no sense. I think Part #555898 is mispriced and seriously overpriced and nobody is fixing it.
The $17.11 I paid for Part #515494 is comparable to t-track prices from other manufactures.
Ed
Dusty
29 7/8 inches is well within my operating tolerances for 30 inches especially for something like a t slot track.
Thank again for the part number you are a good friend and an excellent source of info.
Ed
Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
29 7/8 inches is well within my operating tolerances for 30 inches especially for something like a t slot track.
Thank again for the part number you are a good friend and an excellent source of info.
Ed
Now that you have a 30" t-track, what are you making?
"Making Sawdust Safely" Dusty
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Ed in Tampa wrote:Well actually I'm thinking of two things. A slide cross cut sled with the t-slot being used for hold downs and jigs.
I will probably order another one and make a miter extension simlar to the one Nick made using two of the short t-slot tracks.
I have also toyed with the idea of router table with the t-slot track enabling me to use my SS mitre guage.
One last thought would be to embed a t-slot track in my work bench top so I could use existing SS hold-downs and jigs as I desire on my bench top.
Right now I haven't decided which way to go first, but as I said above I will probably order at least one more stripe.
Ed
Ed,
I am in the process of embedding t-track in my rolling work bench. I made some sketchup models of different configurations to help decide how I want to go about this. I haven't decided as yet. I'm waiting for a top bearing pattern bit ordered from MLCS to do the grooves for the tracks.
Which configuration do you think looks the most useful? I'm leaning toward the three legs. If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.
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Hi George! For what it's worth, I've had three vertical oriented strips in my fixed workbench for 4 years. Which one or two I use depends on how much other stuff is cluttering up the bench. I've never had a need for a horizontally oriented one. Often, one hold down is all I need. Sometimes one hold down and a clamp at the edge of the bench.
I did make a counter bore at the rear of each strip to allow me to put in and remove the hold down bolts. I use those angled blue hold downs from Rockler.
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Chuck in Lancaster, CA
curiousgeorge wrote:Ed,
I am in the process of embedding t-track in my rolling work bench. I made some sketchup models of different configurations to help decide how I want to go about this. I haven't decided as yet. I'm waiting for a top bearing pattern bit ordered from MLCS to do the grooves for the tracks.
Which configuration do you think looks the most useful? I'm leaning toward the three legs. If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.
OOPS! Forgot to post the pics.
Curiousgeorge
I was planning on just three running width wise across the bench but your idea of the three connected to one running length wise seems like a good idea or even the one running around the perimeter of the bench. The perimeter one if done properly would result in a workbench that closely mimics Kreg's new clamping table. However I wonder how often you would need the full perimeter so the three leged which would yield nearly same results but makes better utilization of the tracks might be the winner.
The biggest concern is insureing the width wise trackes are perfectly perpendicular to the length wise track and perfectly parallel to each other. The will require "very" careful layout, cutting and installation.
I'm tempted to set the track into the table a little recessed so there is no danger of slip up with a saw cutting the track, although aluminum shouldn't be a problem if it did get nicked.
Ed
charlese wrote:Hi George! For what it's worth, I've had three vertical oriented strips in my fixed workbench for 4 years. Which one or two I use depends on how much other stuff is cluttering up the bench. I've never had a need for a horizontally oriented one. Often, one hold down is all I need. Sometimes one hold down and a clamp at the edge of the bench.
I did make a counter bore at the rear of each strip to allow me to put in and remove the hold down bolts. I use those angled blue hold downs from Rockler.
Chuck
This was my thinking until Curiousgeorge posted his pictures. I instantly saw the likeness between his peremeter one and the new Kreg clamp up work table.
I use pocket screws a lot and having a perfect 90 degree corner to hold both boards against when I drive in the screws woud really be handy. I'm way to cheap to buy the new Kreg bench so Curiousgeorge's idea is real attractive to me.
Like I told Curiousgeorge I'm not sure how often I would utilize the back track so I'm real tempted to go with his three leg connected with one lengthwise track.
My only problem is how to insure a perfect 90 degree relationship which would be essential for the table to be used as standard for all glue ups.
Ed
