Can I cross t-slot on saw table?

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

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

Good luck, Tom

ordinary t-track?

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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.

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.

Why would you want to do that?

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

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

It says "4-piece kit"...

Mac

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

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

dcm

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

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.

here's another description, the item links back to rockler.

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