Aluminum 'T-Slot' tables

[ninewgt]

I have seen a lot of people posting about T Slot table materials as of late. I just wanted to say i have some good catalogs from a couple of makers of the stuff. basically - a 4' X 8' table will cost you about 800 dollars..... maybe you can find it for less, but thats the best i found it......

The stuff is 3/4" X 4"

They also are sending me info a a new profile that is same thickness but about 10" wide.... table will cost the same......

Just lettin you guys know

[Mr.Chips]

I saw some MDF homemade "T" slot material yesterday. Looked like they had laminated formica to the top. They said that they used a router to make the "T" slots, it took two passes. It looked good to me.

[turkgeltz]

look at www.woodcraft.com. search for incra t-track. The easy cheap solution. Cut a slot screw it in leave it high to use for alignment also.

[chuckknigh]

There's a commercial product called "slatwall" which is essentially a T-slot MDF material. It's used like super-peg-board.

I used it on my machine. Great stuff...and a stock item at Home Depot.

-- Chuck Knight

[turkgeltz]

Up here in pittsburgh they don't seem to stock it. I can't find it anywhere.

[ger21]

I've been to probably 6 or 7 Home Depots in the Detroit area, and I've never seen it either. You might want to check with plywood wholesalers, they should have it.

Gerry

[chuckknigh]

Hmmm...every Home Depot down here (outside of Dallas, TX) has it in stock, including the brand new one that just opened a month ago, in Sherman.

If anyone's interested, I could "force myself" to go to Home Depot, and get their SKU number for it. Hard to deny its existence, when it's listed on your computer screen...

-- Chuck Knight

[ger21]

I wasn't disagreeing with you, just letting you know they don't have it all Home Depots. I work ion a cabinet shop, and we use it all the time. Just can't get it at Home Depot here.

Gerry

[chuckknigh]

I understand...and that's why I offered to find out the Home Depot computer numbers that would let them order it for you.

If there's interest, my offer still stands.

-- Chuck Knight

[High Seas]

I'd take some of that action too!

Not carried here at either Lowes or HD in the panhandle of FL. But - Lowes has and can get a similar product thats part of a garage wall system.

Rather than MDF, its a formed plastic. A bit dear about 65 bucks for 2 pieces that are 2ft by4 ft as I recall. I'll get more details on my next run for house bits and post here
Jim

[lsfoils]

We use this stuff in our show room at work. We also buy the aluminum inserts to line the slots. Costs extra but it almost doubles the strength of the slot. I don't have the suppliers name (mail order) to post, will do that tomorrow for those who are intrested, but there is a photo on this site: http://www.slatwallsystems.com/

Doug

[High Seas]

Got that data on the plactic/composite T-slot panels at Lowe's.

Its made by Whirlpool Corp and part of their "GLADIATOR GARAGE WORKS" - gear storage system. The system is a bit dear - no - its expensive - but the panels look very slick. No painting or insert track required.

The panels (Gear Wall Panel) are 2 per package and are 12inx96in. The slots are 3in on center and 4 slots each.

The part number (its a special order item so no SKU) is GAGWP 008LY0 or alternately GWP082PMY.
They list at 68.00 per set of 2 (or just under 4 buck per ftsq). Its a high grade composite material and the details on it can be had at:
1-866-342-4089.

I might consider getting some and if I do add it to the set up I'll pass along comments then.
Jim