TSO Parallel Guide Storage

[Eric Arnsdorff]

I recently bought the TSO parallel guides (20” and 30” lengths) and I’m very happy with their quality. It definitely is a pay once cry once because the cost is definitely up there. I will likely go ahead and get the 50” rails as well.

In my shop I’ll likely just hang them on my tool wall for storage. But on occasion I’ll take them to use away from my shop. I’m wondering what others use to store and transport all the pieces with?

I know that’s an advantage of the Woodpeckers set is it breaks down and can be stored in a Systainer. I’d definitely like to know what others are using for the TSO parallel guides.

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[Cary Falk]

I have some home made parallel guides for my Dewalt tracksaw and I store them in the bag with my short rails.

[ChrisA Edwards]

I have a pegboard that I hang my long levels, Festool Tracks, straight edges. So with my TSO parallel guides, I just drilled a couple of small holes in the end and they hang up here also.

[Eric Arnsdorff]

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They hang nicely and I’ll make a French clear to hold the rods and Allen wrench.

I don’t have bags for my rails but maybe a short rail bag would be useful for transport.

[Keith Pitman]

At least for the shorter versions, a rifle case might work well for transporting them. Some such cases have squared ends and don’t look like traditional gun cases.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Flambeau and/or Plano make hard plastic cases that will hold & protect your guides. The former being the more economical and the latter, the more expensive. It's a shame they don't make cases for the tracks (>55").
I made a hard case out of 1/2" plywood for my tracks. It weighs a ton, but, it does the job.

[Eric Arnsdorff]

Thanks for the rifle case suggestions!
I had thought I should get my rifle case out and see if something like that may work but hadn't done it.
This sounds like it would work.

[Dave Sabo]

I find these intriguing:


https://www.etsy.com/listing/1065380084/tso-products-tpg-parallel-guide-rack?click_key=cc453058abe10f26b9568ca745bf1dd0e52 fd3f6%3A1065380084&click_sum=78ca0a05&ref=hp_rv-1&frs=1


and

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1065380084/tso-products-tpg-parallel-guide-rack?click_key=cc453058abe10f26b9568ca745bf1dd0e52 fd3f6%3A1065380084&click_sum=78ca0a05&ref=hp_rv-1&frs=1

[Dennis Jarchow]

I have the Makita track saw and bought the Makita rifle style case for the 55" tracks. It has pockets in it and hold down straps that hold my tracks, my TSO guides, wrenches, and other parts well enough. I am sure a systainer would be nice but this take up no extra room and they are always with my tracks.

[Rich Engelhardt]

I have the Makita track saw and bought the Makita rifle style case for the 55" tracks. It has pockets in it and hold down straps that hold my tracks, my TSO guides, wrenches, and other parts well enough. I am sure a systainer would be nice but this take up no extra room and they are always with my tracks.
Is that a bag or a hard case?
I've searched high and low for a 60" plastic case for my tracks. I can't find anything over 50" long.
I ended up making a box out of 1/2" plywood - but - it's heavy and breaks easy.

[Cary Falk]

Is that a bag or a hard case?
I've searched high and low for a 60" plastic case for my tracks. I can't find anything over 50" long.
I ended up making a box out of 1/2" plywood - but - it's heavy and breaks easy.

As far as I know Makita and Dewalt only make a padded canvas bag. Powertec has padded canvas as well that says it will hold a 60" .

[John Kananis]

How about a pool cue case? Just rip the foam stuff out that seperates the two pieces of the cue. Not sure if that's long enough but I can check at some point.

[Michael Burnside]

Hockey stick case. They are easily 60-70" long and they usually unzip along the full length prettymuch. All your "accessories" can be in the bottom :D

[Dan Rude]

If you need a longer bag check out Lee Valley they have a "Lee Valley Track Saw Guide Rail Bag for 3000mm (120") Guide Rail".

[Dennis Jarchow]

Sorry for the delayed response. It is a soft case and is 57.5" long.

https://www.amazon.com/Makita-B-57613-57-1-PROTECTIVE-Guide/dp/B075SM12KG/ref=sr_1_23?crid=27TUXAARFASN1&keywords=makita+track+saw+case&qid=1674917787&sprefix=makita+track+saw+case%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-23

[Steve Eure]

This is what I bought off of Amazon. It states that it holds 2 rails, but I have three 55" and one 39" rail in mine. It holds them securely and has two large pockets, one on each side for accessories. Well made and at a nice price. They will hold the TSO nicely, I believe.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Rail-Bag-Double-Side-Protective/dp/B08976NJCY/ref=sxin_24_ac_d_bv?ac_md=0-0-QnVkZ2V0IFBpY2s%3D-ac_d_bv_bv_bv&content-id=amzn1.sym.8f2bf95d-b9c2-4e6d-96a9-5fdf77a1951d%3Aamzn1.sym.8f2bf95d-b9c2-4e6d-96a9-5fdf77a1951d&crid=C7KU9W80CFDS&cv_ct_cx=guide%2Brail%2Bbag&keywords=guide%2Brail%2Bbag&pd_rd_i=B08976NJCY&pd_rd_r=6e3bc045-a3b2-472c-aad6-eabd029a0ff6&pd_rd_w=Fzqwj&pd_rd_wg=ZmktY&pf_rd_p=8f2bf95d-b9c2-4e6d-96a9-5fdf77a1951d&pf_rd_r=S7NV77KTJ3HFQ8CTHWFD&qid=1674921725&sprefix=guide%2Brail%2Bbag%2Caps%2C251&sr=1-1-270ce31b-afa8-499f-878b-3bb461a9a5a6&th=1