Simple Router T-Track Guide Jig

[@CasualDIY]

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[@sarahlangwith7620]

Genius! Those little acrylic alignment guides are the icing on the cake

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thanks

[@Mike-2422]

Great idea I will build one! I built your t track circular saw guide and it works very well. I mounted my saw track to a piece of plywood To make it a track saw. that I can just lay it on the line and cut. line.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thomasz, that’s the work of genius using a length of t-track upside down like that. Absolutely brilliant! Nice one! 👍👌🙌

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you so much Peter 😁👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Casual DIY Seriously mate, that’s so, so clever. 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

@@10MinuteWorkshop sometimes the simple ideas are the hardest to come up with 😉 I'm glad you like it 👍

[@mrwarlock5070]

Nice idea :) what I like about the Katsu router is that if you don't really need the plunge capability, you can pick up spare standard bases for just over £10 which is really handy, as for certain jigs (circle cutter for example) it means you can fix one to the base permanently at a reasonable cost to save you having to screw the base on and off all the time.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes that's true. It add the ease of use

[@mrwarlock5070]

@@CasualDIY aye, I bought a spare as I saw how many jig possibilities there are, I have to admit I've not put it to use yet, but it's on the ever growing list lol

[@asd67lkj]

Great, simple idea. Easy to adapt to other clamp bars, also. Saved.

[@CasualDIY]

Glad it helped

[@skipanardoross6805]

This will be one of the most helpful jigs in my shop. Thank you for sharing.

[@CasualDIY]

Great to hear!

[@DaveHuk01]

I made mine today and it works a treat....Thanks Tomasz. :)

[@CasualDIY]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching

[@hectorgerco2963]

Hi Thomas. Im Héctor from argentina and I want to thank you the slow way you talk that allow me to understand very wel I ask you if you made biggers holes on the base of the router so you can take out the router?? Thank you

[@CasualDIY]

Hi sorry not sure what you are asking me. I didn't drill anything in the aluminium base of the router. I make holes in the MDF in the exact same pattern as the router base so you can attach the MDF base to the router.

[@hectorgerco2963]

@@CasualDIY thank you

[@mikewickham1767]

Your helpful vids are a must for those with a man cave and on a budget. Another great tool for my workshop. Thanks mate.

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thanks. Yes there's many of us 😁👍

[@flatlander523]

Really great idea. So many different ways to use a router or rooter :-)

[@tarophil]

Great video. Easy to follow as you explain what you are doing. I’m going to try this using a hardwood board.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly for watching 👍

[@johnd942]

Good job! Well done, and thank you!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@mateuszczuba9684]

Hey man, you've got an awesome werkbench right there. Thanks for the good ideas, cheers.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 👍

[@trickster11300]

Great idea! So simple. Thanks for sharing.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@catzcatz168]

Great instructions explanations about the well design projects; just right for me a woodworking amateur 😊

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 😁👍

[@claymitre5288]

Thanks for the great video brother!

[@CasualDIY]

@@claymitre5288 thank you for watching 👍

[@abejowilly]

Very good Idea I will put it to work

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much

[@RobertP7884]

super kanal swietne narzedzia diy,

[@CasualDIY]

Dziekuje serdecznie 😁👍

[@rmhutchins7]

Very Helpful Video. Thank you!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@iroche1972]

Brilliant. It's the simple things mate.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you, it's simple and it works 😁👍

[@christophergraham1857]

Simple but effective. Great job 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much 😁👍

[@briansworkshop01]

Great job looks good and a fantastic idea nice one thanks for sharing and remember#stay safe and make. 🍺🍺👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks Brian, Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@johngratton467]

Another simple and efficient idea, much appreciated, I'm going to adapt it to fit the Trend straight edge clamping guides I already have,

[@CasualDIY]

Exactly, you can use whatever you got in your workshop as long as it's straight 👍😁

[@johngratton467]

@@CasualDIY A length of steel hollow section (square format pipe) would be ideal, straight, robust and very easy to clamp

[@kstewart3657]

Excellent jig.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you

[@scottmemberg]

Very nice! Thanks for the idea I love it!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@karenreynolds8903]

I am definitely going to make this...thank you

[@CasualDIY]

Glad that I was able to inspire 😁👍

[@rolandkuhn9066]

Having a guide is great. I like some of your design for the router base. I think readily available clamp guides would be better than the T track. They are stiffer and longer than t track and have a clamping mechanism built in.

[@CasualDIY]

Yep you can use whatever you want really. Whatever you got available in your workshop👍

[@mrnobelnigel]

Great jig Tomasz. One to copy I think 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thanks, go for it it's definitely worth making 👍

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

Thats a really great idea. Ive thought about making something similar myself.

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks, it's well worth making mate 😁👍

[@chrisharrison6532]

Always a good informative video keep on Tommy

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@donaldcooling3972]

Very clever idea Thomas. I might think that, for dado's, there would be a bit of back and forth lining up the acrylic marks accurately. I'd consider adding an edge guide (T square) to the t-track for quick alignment?!

[@CasualDIY]

That could be an interesting solution. But so far aligning the marks takes seconds.

[@Ssssshhhhh1885]

Absolutely superb bit of kit. Another fantastic video. Thank you bud think I'll be copying this...😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks for watching mate. This is well worth making👍

[@Polipo51]

Bellissimo e semplice da realizzare, poi lo hai spiegato benissimo Mi iscrivo al tuo canale

[@bryandavies6074]

Another great project. I particularly liked the use of acrylic- a real boon to accuracy. The only criticism of the design is, by attaching to the bottom of the router plate, you lose cut depth, if that's important. Great use of t track.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you. Yes that's true. It's something to consider on my future upgrade. So far for the projects I'm planning to make this should not be an issue.

[@bryandavies6074]

@@CasualDIY However, you also lose 6mm-10mm on some router plates. It's only an issue cutting deep rebates, T slots or similar. And Tomas, using T Track like that is a great idea and you could also use box section aluminium the same way.

[@paulsofronia2389]

Cool project

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much 👍😁

[@Exodus_Johnson]

Another great little project, keep it up mate 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks mate, Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Nice idea but I’d be concerned about how much wear would occur, over time, on the sliding mdf channel, resulting in inaccurate play? Any thoughts? Thanks for posting

[@CasualDIY]

Hmm it's a possibility. You could use different material tho👍

[@joaquinvaquero7198]

Amazing videos, thanks for all the tips. And also, special thanks for speaking so well. Sometimes It is not easy to follow the videos in english due to the accents, speed, naming of the tools, etc and your speech is good in speed and clear pronunciation. I subscribed because I have evolution tools, I am starting in the DIY “wood world” and I found your videos really useful and easy to follow them. Thanks, merci, muchas gracias.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly and welcome aboard 😁 Hope you will enjoy my future content as well 👍 Stay safe my friend

[@kenwhibley2493]

Hi Thomas, From the UK, i bet a track SAW version of this would work just as well with a slightly beefed up track. Reclaimed Click & Lock laminate flooring would be a great partner for the build.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes mate the is a lot of options. What ever is easier, cheaper for you😁👍

[@davidjacquot2794]

Absolument brillant ✨

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks😁👍

[@lancejasper3272]

Great Idea

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 😁👍

[@jeffoldham3466]

that is a great idea,,,honestly,,,im going to make me one too

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks, go for it it's well worth making mate 👍

[@jamesmcgonagle8838]

Thomasz , great idea , but where did you get your 12mm t track , i cannot seem to find any . Thanks . Jim

[@CasualDIY]

Got mine from banggood. But I do shop around as they are quite expensive. Usually aliexpress or ebay

[@danielu1763]

Smart idea. Thanks!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@larrybyrne4467]

Great jig

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks😁👍

[@alfrose9831]

Simple, easy and very well thought out.....as ever! Well done buddy. Keep safe.

[@CasualDIY]

Cheers mate😁👍 you to 👍

[@mss390]

Thanks Thomas for this excellent and simple base for a router. I will try to make one. Did you remove the plastic at the bottom of the router or you kept it and drill it to get out the bolts?

[@CasualDIY]

Took it off mate

[@katabrontes]

Well done Thomas’s for your strict attention to safety precautions with the mitre saw. Wouldn't it have been better to fit the thread inserts from below to use the flanges to support the tension on the bolts?

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks, yes you could do that, would definitely make it a lot stronger. Been using them for a while now in all sort of projects and not had an issue installing then like that. Saying that not used them in MDF so that could be an issue 🤔

[@MultiTom1956]

Tomas, brilliant idea 😊😊

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 😁👍

[@ftriscari]

Hi Tomasz, this a great video and a brilliant idea. I keep looking at T tracks and I would say that I can find at least 3 or 4 different types. Which one is compatible with the clamps for a track saw? Could you post the internal dimensions of the T Track that you use for this video so I can look for the same type? Thank you in advance!

[@CasualDIY]

Oh sorry my whole workshop is in transit to Poland. I can't remember the dimensions as I had like 4 different ttrack sizes lol

[@ftriscari]

Thanks mate, good luck with the move and I hope to see you you back on KZbin soon!

[@superkopite]

Excellent video!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 👍

[@johnhargreaves2647]

Hi Tomasz where can i obtain the T-Track that you use in many of your builds from in the UK and what size was it again please many thanks.

[@CasualDIY]

To be honest I buy them where I can find them on offer. Usually on ebay, banggood and Aliexpress. Because if that all my tracks are different sizes 🤣

[@marcohibbins7888]

Bloody genius, Tomasz! Big fan of your videos and think this is probably your best yet! Never would have thought of using T-track in this way without you! Thanks!!

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe sometimes the most simple solutions are the hardest to cone up with. Glad you like it and thank you for watching 😁👍

[@monty3862able]

Very good mate I'll order some t track

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe I bet you will use the t track for many more projects 😂👍😁 I know I am 😁

[@leelipinski4667]

Brilliant my friend. Love it. 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 😁👍

[@leelipinski4667]

@@CasualDIY Very welcome. After many watched videos, I've decided to go with a similar idea to your mitre saw flip station. A) because I have the same as yours B) it works really well and would be ideal for my smallish shed. So thank you again for that one. P.s. I've watched that video a few times now. Ha. Thanks again for sharing. 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe glad my videos are some help 😁👍

[@ndylimndy1855]

Brilliant.....🙏🙏🙏

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@bldcompsol]

Thomasz, I totally agree with Peter Millard, this is a brilliant idea. You mention that the T-Track is 12mm high and I have tried to find similar but there seems to be a number of different sizes available. Have you standardised on a specific size and if so what width is the track you use. You mention that you get it from Banggood or AliExpress; do you have any links that you could share?

[@CasualDIY]

That's the problem with these t-tracks they can get bit pricey so I always wait and look for a good offer. But that comes with it's own issues. I got 4 different sizes t-tracks lol. So I either buy more or just enough to last me for a project. I couldn't find any good deals today. But check this one for example [£3.69 24% OFF]Red Aluminum Alloy 300-1220mm T-track T-slot Miter Track Jig T Screw Fixture Slot 19x9.5mm For Table Saw Router Table Woodworking Tool Tool Accessories from Tools on banggood.com banggood.app.link/owBYcvvcs7

[@bldcompsol]

@@CasualDIY Thanks very much Thomasz, much appreciated

[@CasualDIY]

@@bldcompsol no problem mate

[@neilfraser6916]

I’m also going to make one of those and I’ll use some scrap MDF and t track to make an edge guide as the Katsu one is pants

[@CasualDIY]

Go for it it's so simple to make and is so easy to use 😁👍

[@garethsharp4039]

Top job mate!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you Gareth 😁👍 thanks for watching 👍

[@carloduroni5629]

I do appreciate the whole idea. I'll just apply a few mods. Instead of t-tracks - which I don't have already -, I'll use square (or rectangular) section alu tubing, which are sold quite cheap in 1m-long format. I don't have your clamps, so I'll use "normal" ones, thus saving twice! Also - as someone else pointed out - that MDF base (plus the plastic bottom of the router) will waste a decent amount of depth. Considering that the base of your jig has a very small area and it lays flat without doing any significant effort, I'll use a piece of 4mm plywood. The acrylic guides are clever. Despite the difficulty of cutting acrylic (as I said in my post about the tablesaw zero-plate), those two small and square pieces shouldn't pose big problems, with a bit of care. P.S. I suspect the lockdown took a toll on your silhouette, Tom, uh? Well, it did the same to me. Unfortunately, I'm almost twice your age and your girth (lockdown+recently retired wife = lots of cakes+lot of time to spend eating). Take care. Carlo

[@CasualDIY]

Yes it's just a general idea and just use what works best for you. Yes I put on So much weight it's madness. Hopefully it will come off when the lockdown eases😁👍

[@Angelito19781106]

I would use laminate floor in 6 mm (got some leftover if not I buy last pack of discontinued one at local store (need to be lucky)), strong, straight, good sliding and not a lot of depth lost

[@carloduroni5629]

@@Angelito19781106 Nice idea. I may have some, too.

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Iam stealing this idea off you thomazs...... cracking idea mate 👌 very good 👍where do you buy your t track from mate. Marking the acrylic was brilliant 👏

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks mate. I buy my ttracks where I can get them on offer. Usually from Banggood or EBay.

[@MrJbunch1]

Cool jig

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 😁👍

[@hadadihakim540]

Are plywood wardrobes good?

[@CasualDIY]

Ask people that got them 👍

[@joannaryfa2469]

Panie Tomku, fajne są te Pana filmiki!

[@CasualDIY]

Dziękuję serdecznie 👍

[@joannaryfa2469]

@@CasualDIY a skąd taki fajny akcent?

[@CasualDIY]

@@joannaryfa2469 po 15 latach spędzonych w Leicester i Rugby hehe

[@joannaryfa2469]

Wiedziałam, że z UK. Zastanawiałam się tylko z jakiego miasta konkretnie. Fascynują mnie akcenty. Ja mieszkałam przez 5 lat w Colchester w czasie studiów.

[@j_b_woodwork7648]

I think this is a great idea!! How much flex is there in the Center of the track while cutting?

[@CasualDIY]

No flex at all mate. This is 80cm long t track. Thanks for watching 👍

[@paulrogers1659]

Brilliant!

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks 😁👍

[@michaelevans1658]

Good job Tomas can I ask where you get your T track from ? Also how are you liking the Freud blade in the mitre saw?

[@CasualDIY]

I get the ttracks depending on where I can find the best price. Mainly from Banggood or EBay. Sometimes Aliexpress. The Freud blade is a beast but the Saxton is not worse. Time will tell which one is better.

[@akbychoice]

Maybe put some uhmw tape on the edges of the wood where it slides along the aluminum T-track.

[@a.c.morrisonltd9640]

Nice video

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks

[@TheWielebny44]

What is a milling machine model? Great job.

[@CasualDIY]

It's a router/ trimmer from Katsu. Link to this model is in my video description 👍

[@TheWielebny44]

@@CasualDIY Thanks

[@JamesKing420]

Where do you buy the t-track please? (I'm also looking for associated clamps).

[@CasualDIY]

Hi, I buy the t-tracks where I can find them on offer. Mainly from Banggood or EBay, sometimes on Amazon. I got two set of clamps, one came with the track saw from Evolution and the other one I got off Amazon Dewalt clamps amzn.to/2YWMba7

[@yangjin903]

maybe ball bearing will make it run more smoothly.

[@CasualDIY]

Its not too bad as is, maybe a bit of wax. Although I'm working on a different solution bit more expensive to make tho...

[@zorg1010tube]

Fantastic channel Tomasz, much appreciated tutorials and very useful ideas. I'm in the process of getting more serious with my woodworking, trying to complete all the necessary kit. Would you mind telling what is the brand of your router plunge base? I have Katsu palm router and I'm tempted to go for Makita base as apparently they are compatible..?

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much and good luck on your journey. There is a link to that plunge base in the description of this video. Hope it will help👍

[@mrwarlock5070]

Mirek, The kastu router fits perfectly into the Makita plunge base. I recently bought one and because the difference in price is so minimal (unlike the routers) its definitely well worth paying that little bit extra for the Makita plunge base.

[@rsnorris]

Love your videos, where do you source your t track from?

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you. To be honest I buy them when I spot some on offer or at a good price. Mainly from Banggood or EBay. But you have to wait for them to come as they ship from China.

[@trevormorgan7785]

Cracking and cheap.

[@daviddalrymple2733]

review for the router please! Great job as always :)

[@CasualDIY]

Had few requests to do that so I think I need to put the video together. Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@ChrisBishop0303]

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[@Koza1119]

Spróbuj śruby motylkowe, żeby nie musieć korzystać za każdym razem z klucza przy montażu frezarki :)

[@CasualDIY]

Dobry pomysł dzieki 😁👍

[@mikecalhoun8497]

Your apron is waaaaaay to clean for you to be a real woodworker. LOLOL. Nice little well thought out project. First time I've seen you on KZbin. I also like what you did with your work bench too. Looks like your working in a fairly small shop so every square millimeter counts. I look forward to looking at more of your videos.

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thanks, yes single bay garage is a challenging space 🤔

[@mikecalhoun8497]

@@CasualDIY Just for the fun of it, check out the "Jackbench" , I think you will find it interesting. It's not as versatile as yours, but it is so interesting that I bought the plans and made one.

[@CasualDIY]

@@mikecalhoun8497 cool thanks I'll check it out👍

[@DavidSiegelVision]

I believe this accent is Polish/Welsh. Am I right?

[@CasualDIY]

Polish/ Leicestershire 🤣👍

[@billmacgregor6797]

Wowsa!

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thanks 😁👍

[@santiagoberlanga6290]

Top ¡¡

[@yamlcase230]

forget about the router guide. tell us about that secret hidden miter saw!

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe few videos on my channel from that build👍

[@FernandoTorres-gu1nl]

Hablas mucho. Muestra más.