grizzly track clamps for MFT

[JimD]

I don't really have a MFT but I built a Paulk style workbench with 20mm holes in a 3/4 plywood top and had my wife get me the Grizzly accessory pack for their track saw to get the 2 clamps.  It also has a track connector and  a couple plastic pieces that I do not use but the clamps seem well worth the kits $25 price.  The clamps are solidly made and can clamp up to about 3 inch thick pieces to the workbench top. 

I also modified a couple HF quick acting clamps to work with this bench.  I took the plastic stationary end off and heated up the metal bar to bend it at right angles and twist it around.  I had to get it to a dull red to be able to easily bend it which needed Mapp gas, not propane.  The resulting clamps work find and are really cheap (I think I paid about $3 each for the clamps.). 

 

[jbasen]

Can you post pictures of your HF clamp mods? 

Also, do the grizzly track saw clamps fit a Festool guide rail?

Thanks

 

[JBag09]

Can you post pictures of your HF clamp mods? 

Also, do the grizzly track saw clamps fit a Festool guide rail?

Thanks

The grizzly clamps do fit the Festool rail. I bought a set of these when I first got my track saw. They work fine, just a little loose on the threads

 

[jbasen]

Thanks [member=39086]JBag09[/member]

 

[JimD]

Pictures (didn't have them when I originally created this thread).  I also added some of my modified Harbor Freight quick acting clamps.  They are even cheaper but I had to remove the fixed end (it unscrews) and bend them (after heating to a dull red with a Mapp gas torch).  They don't clamp real hard but are useful. 

 

[jbasen]

Thanks!  I like your HF clamp mod. It looks something similar could be done with almost any similar style clamp. Thanks again for taking the time to post pics