Comments on: T-Tracks For Jigs And Hold-Downs http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Stuart Deutsch http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-203080 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:30:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-203080 Well, those kits have been on sale for a few days now. It's a pretty good deal, but the lack of free shipping is disappointing. Also, it seems to be fit for 5/16" hardware only. You don't need to buy two, one unit is still on sale, but if you've got to pay for shipping, one may as well purchase two. I still prefer Incra's T-track styling since it accepts 1/4" bolt heads. Well, those kits have been on sale for a few days now. It’s a pretty good deal, but the lack of free shipping is disappointing.

Also, it seems to be fit for 5/16″ hardware only. You don’t need to buy two, one unit is still on sale, but if you’ve got to pay for shipping, one may as well purchase two.

I still prefer Incra’s T-track styling since it accepts 1/4″ bolt heads.

]]> by: Mel http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-203074 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:25:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-203074 This morning (1/13) I got an email from Rockler that has their T-track kits on sale - Buy 1 get 1 free. This morning (1/13) I got an email from Rockler that has their T-track kits on sale - Buy 1 get 1 free.

]]> by: TL http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-201345 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:22:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-201345 The easiest source of T-bolts is in the plumbing isle. Just get the bolts designed for holding down your toilet. They are brass so it's harder to screw up your AL T-track, and often cheaper that true T-bolts. As to where to find the T-track, Rockler sells a starter kit which comes with a 4' length of track as well as a whole bunch of T-bolts and knobs. The easiest source of T-bolts is in the plumbing isle. Just get the bolts designed for holding down your toilet. They are brass so it’s harder to screw up your AL T-track, and often cheaper that true T-bolts.

As to where to find the T-track, Rockler sells a starter kit which comes with a 4′ length of track as well as a whole bunch of T-bolts and knobs.

]]> by: Frank A. Ballentine, Jr. http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-196165 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:13:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-196165 I wish I knew about this earlier. I was looking for a way to mount some cable assembly fixtures to a workbench. I settled on channel strut (Unistrut) cause just about everybody carries. Though I'm locked into using nuts designed for the channel. I wish I knew about this earlier. I was looking for a way to mount some cable assembly fixtures to a workbench. I settled on channel strut (Unistrut) cause just about everybody carries. Though I’m locked into using nuts designed for the channel.

]]> by: Kurt Schwind http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-195267 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:22:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/04/t-tracks-for-jigs-and-hold-downs/#comment-195267 Thanks for the link. I've been looking for some of these for some jigs I'm making for the table-saw. I didn't see them walking around my local hardware store or the big box. Thanks for the link. I’ve been looking for some of these for some jigs I’m making for the table-saw. I didn’t see them walking around my local hardware store or the big box.

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