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redice February 15th 06 11:19 PM

Difference between a T slot and a U slot?
 
I can't afford a mill right now and have some small projects that I
need semi presision drilling for I was thinking about getting one of
these milling/drilling tables for on my drillpress however they have U
slots and im not sure what that is.

heres a link http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=201-2536 sears
also has one same thing basically this one is just cheeper. Anyhow hope
one of you knows I want to play my enco order tonight got a bunch of
other lathe stuff I need to order.


Grant Erwin February 16th 06 12:10 AM

Difference between a T slot and a U slot?
 
redice wrote:
I can't afford a mill right now and have some small projects that I
need semi presision drilling for I was thinking about getting one of
these milling/drilling tables for on my drillpress however they have U
slots and im not sure what that is.

heres a link http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=201-2536 sears
also has one same thing basically this one is just cheeper. Anyhow hope
one of you knows I want to play my enco order tonight got a bunch of
other lathe stuff I need to order.


That's a typo in the Enco catalog.

GWE

Glenn February 16th 06 01:45 AM

Difference between a T slot and a U slot?
 

"redice" wrote in message
oups.com...
I can't afford a mill right now and have some small projects that I
need semi presision drilling for I was thinking about getting one of
these milling/drilling tables for on my drillpress however they have U
slots and im not sure what that is.

heres a link http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=201-2536 sears
also has one same thing basically this one is just cheeper. Anyhow hope
one of you knows I want to play my enco order tonight got a bunch of
other lathe stuff I need to order.


The U slots are in the base for mounting to a surface. The T slots are in
the table for fixturing work.



redice February 16th 06 03:38 AM

Difference between a T slot and a U slot?
 

Glenn wrote:
"redice" wrote in message
oups.com...
I can't afford a mill right now and have some small projects that I
need semi presision drilling for I was thinking about getting one of
these milling/drilling tables for on my drillpress however they have U
slots and im not sure what that is.

heres a link http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=201-2536 sears
also has one same thing basically this one is just cheeper. Anyhow hope
one of you knows I want to play my enco order tonight got a bunch of
other lathe stuff I need to order.


The U slots are in the base for mounting to a surface. The T slots are in
the table for fixturing work.


Thanks guys.



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