T Track newbie

[John In Ireland]

I am somewhat of a novice to woodwork but enjoy every minute of it! I see online people incorporating t-tracks into their jigs and fixtures. These look a very good idea so I think I will invest in a few. Can I buy like a starter kit? With the tracks nuts clamps etc? If I buy a certain size track should I stick to that same size throughout for interchangeability? There are so many sizes online I don't really know where to start. Looks like they can certainly speed up the process when making multiple similar items.

 

[MikeSav]

I am somewhat of a novice to woodwork but enjoy every minute of it! I see online people incorporating t-tracks into their jigs and fixtures. These look a very good idea so I think I will invest in a few. Can I buy like a starter kit? With the tracks nuts clamps etc? If I buy a certain size track should I stick to that same size throughout for interchangeability? There are so many sizes online I don't really know where to start. Looks like they can certainly speed up the process when making multiple similar items.

I'm in a similar boat to you John when it comes to these t-track jigs, despite having the housings for them on my trend crt router table and I think my hammer n4400 bandsaw table top has it too
So hopefully someone can enlighten us...

 

[Spectric]

Take a look at this thread Matchfit dovetail clamp system or UJK dovetail T track for the mitre track on router table?

There is a place for T track but for jigs, sleds and such then micro jig slots give endless options.

 

[MikeSav]

Take a look at this thread Matchfit dovetail clamp system or UJK dovetail T track for the mitre track on router table?

There is a place for T track but for jigs, sleds and such then micro jig slots give endless options.

Thanks, think I was getting the two confused. I have the dovetail grooves, not that I've used them yet