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Didn't someone mention they bought the Rockler T track table top?
It is on sale and I'm thinking about it but I want opinions.
Any feedback would be appreciated!
Thanks!

http://www.rockler.com/rockler-t-track-table-top

I do not have one and have not used one but I can not help wonder why anyone would spend $250 on something that they can make in an afternoon. It is a piece of wood and some readily available aluminum t-track. Sounds like a really neat beginner project.

Do I not recall 'someone' making something similar(but smaller) a while back?

Here you go:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/begin ... 15121.html

Price when I got it 4/14/14 $183.99 which was 20% off list.

Ed

dusty wrote:http://www.rockler.com/rockler-t-track-table-top

I do not have one and have not used one but I can not help wonder why anyone would spend $250 on something that they can make in an afternoon. It is a piece of wood and some readily available aluminum t-track. Sounds like a really neat beginner project.

Rockler has table on sale for $200.
Price the t-track and good quality melamine board and you aren't too far away.

Ed in Tampa wrote:

dusty wrote:http://www.rockler.com/rockler-t-track-table-top

I do not have one and have not used one but I can not help wonder why anyone would spend $250 on something that they can make in an afternoon. It is a piece of wood and some readily available aluminum t-track. Sounds like a really neat beginner project.

Rockler has table on sale for $200.
Price the t-track and good quality melamine board and you aren't too far away.

Ditto that, the few feet I bought, 24", was $25 ish, 30 or 36" were in there $30+ ish, then you need the "X" pieces, $10 each and you need 4 for each X, so you got about 115-120$ just in the T track plus the 16 X pieces and the base.
http://www.ttrackusa.com/track_%20systems.htm

Ed in Tampa wrote:

dusty wrote:http://www.rockler.com/rockler-t-track-table-top

I do not have one and have not used one but I can not help wonder why anyone would spend $250 on something that they can make in an afternoon. It is a piece of wood and some readily available aluminum t-track. Sounds like a really neat beginner project.

Rockler has table on sale for $200.
Price the t-track and good quality melamine board and you aren't too far away.

Yup, you are so correct. The required piece parts are well over $100. The table and fence along with any accessories that are included will put you well over any $100-$150. Should have known the reible would not have purchased one if it wasn't a bargain (well, at least well worth the price).

I've not purchased any yet, as I didn't know about it prior to purchasing other brands, but Orange T-Track is much less expensive.

http://www.orangealuminum.com/t-slot-fr ... track.html

It depends on what you plan to use it for. Check out the dimensions real good before you commit. It is not directly compatible with the Shopsmith gear.

I had started a table design before Rockler came out with theirs. It was actually pretty similar but when I figured the cost factor and the labor effort it seemed reasonable to just buy one on sale rather then make it. If I were really cash strapped or wanted the adventure I might have gone the other way.

As far as t-track, the one that Rockler sells takes both 1/4" and 5/16 hardware. Since I have both it made since even in my plans to use that style of track. Again while it costs more it add functionality and even if you don't have 5/16 hardware now you might in the future so it is well to plan ahead. These are all personal maters of taste and preference and cash on hand.

I wanted such a table and had thought about making one for a long while before getting one so I had the desire for something like this for maybe 20 years before I actually got one. After having it I wonder why I waited so long. Ah the story of my life.

Ed