Guide rail clamps help

[MattRoberts]

Hi guys, I'm looking to get a pair of guide rail clamps for my scheppach plunge saw, but am having trouble working out which ones will fit

The T slot is 12.6mm at its widest, and 9mm at its thinnest. The height of the slot is 6.2mm.

Could anyone with the festool / makita / bessey guide rail clamps be so kind as to measure the slot head to confirm if it will fit please?

Thanks very much!

 

[Woodmonkey]

I have the makita clamps, they are on site but can measure them for you tomorrow if no one else jumps in... They fit the festool rails if that helps

 

[Rorschach]

My festool rail is 12mm/8mm and 6mm deep (just the wider part).

 

[MattRoberts]

Thank you both - sounds like either will fit then

 

[MattRoberts]

Just an update on this in case it helps anyone else. I got the festool clamps in the end, and they fit - just!

Out of the box, they go in but get stuck. I removed them and gave the shoulders a few strokes with a file, and they now fit great!

Thanks again for the help guys

 

[Nelsun]

Having just done a lot of track saw work I have really come to appreciate the ratcheting clamps over the screw type. I paid the green and grey tax but the Axminster ones are the same AFAIK and a good piece cheaper. The quick locking action works very well and is much less of a faff taboot [THUMBS UP SIGN]

 

[MattRoberts]

Yeah, I considered them, but I don't use the track saw often. Maybe I'll look out for some second hand ones on ebay

 

[Alexfn]

I use the triton quick rail clamps on the same rails. Check them out

 

[Bodgers]

I have the Makita clamps that I use with my Dewalt track saw.

Using my digital calipers, they measure 7.5mm x 11.2mm, with a slight taper in on the nose. They are a reasonable price on Amazon, compared to the Dewalt clamps


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