I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
I've used t-slot/t-track material a few times, but never had it "cross" or "T"
before...
Can this be done with purchased slot material??
Mac
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https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Enoch Root <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bruce Barnett wrote:
>> mac davis <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>>
>>>I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the
>>>newer styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle
>>>from the main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>>>
>>>http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>>
>>
>> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>
>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>
> So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
> ordinary t-track?
>
> er
It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
worth the money.
mac davis wrote:
> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>
> I've used t-slot/t-track material a few times, but never had it "cross" or "T"
> before...
> Can this be done with purchased slot material??
>
>
> Mac
>
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Look around on the Rockler website some more, I'm pretty sure I
recently saw them advertizing a new product that is a T-slot
intersection. It should be exactly what you need. I'm thinking of the
same thing for my next-generation shop-built router table.
Tom
mac davis wrote:
> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>
> I've used t-slot/t-track material a few times, but never had it "cross" or "T"
> before...
> Can this be done with purchased slot material??
>
>
> Mac
>
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
I found it, Rockler Item #32453. I'll be buying two of these very soon!
Good luck,
Tom
On 31 Mar 2006 13:21:00 GMT, Bruce Barnett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Lobby Dosser <[email protected]> writes:
>
>>>> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>>>
>>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>>>
>>> So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
>>> ordinary t-track?
>>>
>>> er
>>
>> It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
>> Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
>> worth the money.
>
>
>For $12.99 - it seems like a time-saver. I don't know if it's one
>piece or not, but when you join T-slots, there is a chance of a bump
>(2 cuts) that will catch. If you miter 4 pieces, you have to get 8
>cuts to be flush, instead of 2. Yeah - you can fix this, but it just
>takes more time.
It says "4-piece kit"...
Mac
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On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:54:28 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
>> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
>> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>>
>Why would you want to do that?
>
Main reason would be ease of circle cutting..
I'm also using a shop made fence now with stops for pen blank widths and
lengths, and the measuring is getting a little old..
I use a lot of the accessories from the shopsmith and other tools in the t-slots
of the band saw now, and also would like to use the intersection idea on my next
router table..
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Bruce Barnett <[email protected]> wrote:
>Lobby Dosser <[email protected]> writes:
>
>>>> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>>>
>>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>>>
>>> So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
>>> ordinary t-track?
>>>
>>> er
>>
>> It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
>> Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
>> worth the money.
>
>
>For $12.99 - it seems like a time-saver. I don't know if it's one
>piece or not, but when you join T-slots, there is a chance of a bump
>(2 cuts) that will catch. If you miter 4 pieces, you have to get 8
>cuts to be flush, instead of 2. Yeah - you can fix this, but it just
>takes more time.
I'd be inclined to try sort of a half lap - cut the bottom out of one
piece, and the sides out of the other, probably use a Dremel and a
small file to do it.
On 30 Mar 2006 08:23:44 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>I found it, Rockler Item #32453. I'll be buying two of these very soon!
>
>Good luck,
>Tom
Hey Tom...
I need to ask a dumb question, instead of making a dumb mistake.. *g*
They say that the intersection kit works with their 3/4" t-track, but they ask
if you want the 1/2" or mini 3/8" kit...
Would/wood th 1/2" be the one to order for the 3/4" track?
Math is a bitch.. lol
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
have had this for years and am very happy with it. I have used it to
make many picture frames. It is a cheap alternative
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1463
Bruce Barnett wrote:
> Lobby Dosser <[email protected]> writes:
>
>
>>>>You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>>>
>>>>http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>>>
>>>So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
>>>ordinary t-track?
>>>
>>>er
>>
>>It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
>>Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
>>worth the money.
>
>
>
> For $12.99 - it seems like a time-saver. I don't know if it's one
> piece or not, but when you join T-slots, there is a chance of a bump
> (2 cuts) that will catch. If you miter 4 pieces, you have to get 8
> cuts to be flush, instead of 2. Yeah - you can fix this, but it just
> takes more time.
>
>
"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like
> the newer
> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from
> the
> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>
> I've used t-slot/t-track material a few times, but never had it
> "cross" or "T"
> before...
> Can this be done with purchased slot material??
>
>
> Mac
>
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
here's another description, the item links back to rockler.
http://www.nesales.com/tools/t-track.htm
T-Track Intersection Kit
Slide your jigs and fixtures in almost any direction! Used with our
3/4" wide aluminum T-track, this 4-piece kit allows you to make the
T-track intersection you need.
Each aluminum piece is 3" long and is cut at 90º. Pre-drilled and
countersunk with two holes to stay level when matching with other
track pieces. Includes #6 x 5/8'' screws. Available in either 1/2" or
3/8" (for thinner stock) depth.
Aluminum.
Bruce Barnett wrote:
> mac davis <[email protected]> writes:
>
>
>>I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
>>styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
>>main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>>
>>http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>
>
> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
ordinary t-track?
er
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"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
Why would you want to do that?
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:03:34 -0800, mac davis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
>styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
>main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
>http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
>
>I've used t-slot/t-track material a few times, but never had it "cross" or "T"
>before...
>Can this be done with purchased slot material??
Yes, you can buy t-track that crosses like that, I've seen it in
catalogs. In fact, I had a catalog here recently, that seems to have
wandered away, that had it offered. I'd say check out Rockler or
similar sites, it's probably pretty simple to find.
mac davis <[email protected]> writes:
> I'm thinking of rebuilding my shop built band saw table and like the newer
> styles that have a 2nd miter slot running at a 90 degree angle from the
> main/standard slot, sort of like this one:
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10164
You just had to look a little harder. It's
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
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Lobby Dosser <[email protected]> writes:
>>> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>>
>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>>
>> So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
>> ordinary t-track?
>>
>> er
>
> It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
> Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
> worth the money.
For $12.99 - it seems like a time-saver. I don't know if it's one
piece or not, but when you join T-slots, there is a chance of a bump
(2 cuts) that will catch. If you miter 4 pieces, you have to get 8
cuts to be flush, instead of 2. Yeah - you can fix this, but it just
takes more time.
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On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:44:41 GMT, keith_nuttle <[email protected]>
wrote:
>have had this for years and am very happy with it. I have used it to
>make many picture frames. It is a cheap alternative
>
>http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1463
>
I don't think that setup would help me, keith...
I already have a miter fence... the one from my shopsmith works ok..
but I want circle cutting and stuff that slots running both directions would be
cool for..
Mac
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https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
On 30 Mar 2006 08:18:38 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
>Look around on the Rockler website some more, I'm pretty sure I
>recently saw them advertizing a new product that is a T-slot
>intersection. It should be exactly what you need. I'm thinking of the
>same thing for my next-generation shop-built router table.
>
>Tom
Thanks, Tom... that would make it easier!
I got started on this when I tried to build a circle cutting jig for the band
saw and saw that some of the new tables with "crossed slots" just used a locking
slot slide with a pin sticking up...
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
On 31 Mar 2006 13:21:00 GMT, Bruce Barnett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Lobby Dosser <[email protected]> writes:
>
>>>> You just had to look a little harder. It's
>>>>
>>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16417
>>>
>>> So how is this different or better than mitering the ends on (cheaper)
>>> ordinary t-track?
>>>
>>> er
>>
>> It isn't. Unless you just don't want to mess with it. I was hoping for a
>> Single piece when I went to look at it. A one piece crossing might be
>> worth the money.
>
>
>For $12.99 - it seems like a time-saver. I don't know if it's one
>piece or not, but when you join T-slots, there is a chance of a bump
>(2 cuts) that will catch. If you miter 4 pieces, you have to get 8
>cuts to be flush, instead of 2. Yeah - you can fix this, but it just
>takes more time.
What's the problem with just running 4 square cut pieces and leaving a
hole in the middle? By using this kit you're putting 4 joints between
tracks 3" away from the intersection where things could catch too,
there's always going to be a discontinuity at the intersection no
matter what you do.
-Leuf