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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Yes, with careful double-mitering of the tracks, why not? In the
catalogue, there's a closeup of the intersection of the four pieces. 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

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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

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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

mac davis 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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Bruce Barnett wrote:
mac davis 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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On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:03:34 -0800, 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??

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.

Enoch Root wrote:

Bruce Barnett wrote:
mac davis 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.

Lobby Dosser 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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"mac davis" wrote in message
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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 30 Mar 2006 08:18:38 -0800, 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

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On 30 Mar 2006 08:23:44 -0800, 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

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On 31 Mar 2006 13:21:00 GMT, Bruce Barnett
wrote:

Lobby Dosser 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" wrote:


"mac davis" wrote in message
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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

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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...

The 1/2 vs 3/8 is the depth of the slots while 3/4 is the width.

dcm

On 31 Mar 2006 13:21:00 GMT, Bruce Barnett
wrote:

Lobby Dosser 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

"mac davis" wrote in message
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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.

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 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.

On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:44:41 GMT, keith_nuttle
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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