Sylvain Ward Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm trying to build a finger joint jig (the one in the last shop note magazine) and i need a T-track to secure the keys on top of the jig. I've looked everywhere but i can't find a T-track anywhere and i don't want to pay 50$ for shipping a 10$ piece of metal in canada. So I was wondering if anyone as a suggestion for anything that would do the job? At this point i'm probably just gonna screw the keys in the jig for a temporary solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 could make your own t track its just a t shaped cut in the surface. you would need a router bit that would cut it out in the a t shape. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1572 this is what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvain Ward Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I thought of using those kind of bit but is it gonna be strong enough and durable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Steve Ramsey from mere mortals woodworking built a drill press table, and made his own T-track for it check it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvain Ward Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 That's it ... Thanks! And I'm also gonna build that drill press table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 got to make me a drill press table as well so i will end up making one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Pritchard Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just added another thing to my list of "things I need to make for the shop". The list is getting longer and longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Ramsey is great. Thanks for posting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 You could also rout a simple straight groove in the top of the fence, and make an expanding key. The key is simply a piece of wood that fits into the groove, with countersunk flat head machine screw coming up from the bottom. Slit the end of the key from one end of the key to the screw hole. As you tighten the nut from above, the back of the screw head is pulled deeper into the sloped-sided countersunk hole, spreading the sides of the key at the end you slit. The nut can be a plastic knob nut, for tool-free operation. Use a washer between the knob or nut, and the device you are securing. Everything you need is in the hardware aisle of any home center or hardware store. OK... you might need two aisles if you don't own a countersink bit... Here's a commercial version from Rockler In this case, the center of each metal key spreads, pushing against the side of the slot. No tee slot needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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