I really really want the 'Betterley SLC23 Straightline Connector' but can't get it over here! (NAIUK [crying])
Joining rails accurately sucks.
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Why can't you have one shipped to the UK? I just don't understand all these stupid restrictions. Joining rails does suck, but so do these rules. Can I purchase one and ship it to you?
The perfect way to join two 1400 rails is to line them up against a 3000 rail [wink]
I do have lots of friends ... honest [blink]
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LOL!! I love it.
+1 on leaving gap. A business card will do the trick. The method I use is to tighten the underside one first with a straight edge aligning them, but almost inevitably when you flip it over to tighten the top one you need to correct the alignment, which is why having that gap is critical to doing the final straightening. I started out joining rails, but soon got the longer rail and couldn't be happier with that decision. I had to revert to joining method over the weekend, however, when I had to do a long vertical cut, where the 3000mm rail hit into the ceiling, so I was forced to join two 55" rails. I prefer the Makita connectors to the Festool ones, BTW. Haven't used the Betterley, but lots of people on the FOG do and speak well of it. For that kind of money, though, you're already 1/3 of the way to the 3000mm rail.
Thanks, I will give it a shot.
Hey Jeff! It's been awhile since we've talked...heck it's been awhile since I've posted...guess a new baby will do that! My projects are going slow...hope yours are going well!
Anyways...I have a few rails and the connectors and frankly I bought the 118" rail and am happy I did.
Shaun
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Congrats on the new addition!! I hope all is well. The projects will wait. I have been re-motivated with my stuff thanks to a truck load of green kook-aid. My wife has picked up the free t-shirts too
I think I'm just going to invest in the longer rail. I don't really need portability.