T-Track _Best Place to purchase

[tim walker]

Starting to build an outfeed table and was thinking of adding quite a bit of T-Track. Where is the best online resource for T-Tracks? The ones I have found are pretty expensive. Also, in your opinions, would I be better off doing for of an MFT type top than adding so many T-Tracks? I saw a posting last week that linked to a chap in the UK that developed as system (jig) for cutting the holes but have misplaced the link. TIA all.

[Frederick Skelly]

A previous thread flagged these guys and I bookmarked them, but havent yet tried them out. A company called Orange Aluminum. LINK (https://www.orangealuminum.com/t-tracks-and-framing-systems.html)

[Steve Eure]

Orange Aluminum would be my choice.

[Bryan Lisowski]

Problem with Orange Aluminum in my experience is shipping. I was about to order 4 - 48" pieces, came to $34, but shipping to NJ was $28. If you spend $100 shipping is free.

[tim walker]

Thanks guys. 4 ft sections are <$9 and 8' sections <$19.

[John M Wilson]

I saw a posting last week that linked to a chap in the UK that developed as system (jig) for cutting the holes but have misplaced the link. TIA all.

You may be thinking of the Parf Jig, developed by Peter Parfitt. I got mine from Lee Valley, but it seems they are out of stock. The only listing I could find is from TSO Products. https://tsoproducts.com/accessories/ujk-technology-parf-guide-system-mark-ii/

I used this jig to make a "Paulk-Style" workbench, and it did the trick for me.

Good Luck with whichever way you decide.

[Jay Kepley]

You might want to take a look at Axminister for the Parf Jig. Strangely enough, the least expensive price I found was Axminister (in England). It probably had something to do with the exchange rate. Shipping was only $7.00. By the way, the jig is brilliant and works perfectly.

[tim walker]

So a more technical question, would you rather have an MFT type top with holes or a T-Track type top? This particular setup will be for a SawStop outfeed table/assembly table.