Slotted MDF

[94vette]

Hello all,

now that we got all of these holidays out of the way I can get back to working on my router. I was talking to a guy at work about the router, and the Zone, and he mention pre-slotted MDF board. He wasn't sure where to get it or how much it cost.

Can someone tell me where to get this stuff. Or even if it's real. I could always put the slots in myself, but maybe it's worth it just to buy it pre-slotted.

thanks.

[mxtras]

Never heard of it....

What would the advantage be? I mean - MDF is pretty easy to work with. I see disadvantages to having slots already cut, not advantages. I would pass, I think.

Scott

[yukonho]

He is likely talking about "T" slotted mdf on the tabletop for workholding. Do not use it for your table top. the mdf is very weak and you wont be able to clamp anything to it.
Colin

[ger21]

It's called slatwall.

[fractaledge3]

Yes, It's called slatwall ,and also it sold with special Aluminum channels to fit inside it's groves, so if you want to use it as a table top at least you should to use it with that Al. channels, but I don't recommend using it at all. Also see my post at Choosing a drive screw and motor for a long axis?

[fractaledge3]

Also see that link
http://www.slatwallsystems.com/

[94vette]

Thanks to all for the info. I agree. I think I'll stay away from it. At least for the router table. I may be able to use it in the garage.

[Hacksaw]

Why not use it? Just use it as an additional layer above your real surface.This gives you more hold down options than you can shake a stick at and when it wears out it is easy to replace.You can by a T-Slot bit from rockler and make your own...thats what I did

[wcarrothers1]

can be had pretty cheep at manards hardware (in the US) as well..

I would not do the alum inserts though as they don't sit flush with the mfd

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