rails for panel jig for T-slot

[fender3x]

I just replaced the panel jig on my ancient Delta bench saw. "Bench saw" is code for bottom of the line table saw. It has T-slots rather than the standard slots that are 5/8 at the top and 3/4 at the bottom. If you are not able to find something better, I have discovered that inexpensive steel shelving rails work pretty well. They are a little tall, so the sled rides a bit above the table, but otherwise 0fit my slot exactly.



While they work, Bill mentions in the panel jig instructions that T-slot rails may be available from some tool sites. Would be interested to know which ones, since I have not been able to find any, even though rails that fit Craftsman or Ryobi should fit mine...

Thanks! ...and if there are not better suggestions, hope the shelf rails help

[J_Dunavin]

McMaster has some selections.
I used the one for hex head screws, grabbed some 1/4-20 bolts and some large 1/4-20 plastic wing nuts to hold stuff down on my DIY table saw sled.

https://www.mcmaster.com/fixture-tracks/

[fender3x]

These look great, but what I am really looking for are the t-rails that fit in the t-slot. I looked at McMaster, but couldn't find those.

[Seth]

My Craftsman job site/portable style table saw had little metal tabs that retained the miter gauge in the slot. I also looked, but wasn't able to find a product to fit in the slot. I chose to simply grind off the metal tabs. Had I been aware of the steel shelving rail option, I may have taken that route instead... even if they are slightly proud of the table surface.

Non-the-less, thanks for the heads up on the option. Good to know

[fender3x]

Thanks, Seth. Hoping someone will know. The mfg's have to be getting the rails from somewhere