Really nice 3rd party guide rail clamps

[jbasen]

I really like these Dewalt guide rail clamps

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWS5026-TrackSaw-Track-Clamps/dp/B001J31PJM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404101512&sr=8-1&keywords=Dewalt+track+clamp

They do a great job keeping the guide rail securely in place and offer easy to use, one handed operation

I do have a home made MFT with aluminum extrusions from 8020.  I did have to spend some time with a metal file working on the part of the clam that slides in the t-slot before it would work smoothly in the 8020 extrusions.  i also had to do the same with my Festool clamps before they would work with the 8020 extrusions.

Finally, be aware that the clamps won't slide into the holes in an MFT top. 

Jay

 

[Stoli]

1010 or 1515?

 

[jbasen]

I believe I'm using the 1020 extrusion.

 

[Stoli]

Thanks.

What keeps them from sliding into the MFT top?  Are they too long to fit in the holes of the 3/4 thick top?

 

[promark747]

Thanks.

What keeps them from sliding into the MFT top?  Are they too long to fit in the holes of the 3/4 thick top?

Yes

 

[Michael Kellough]

It's the protruding elbow that won't pass through the hole in an MFT. The Festool clamps have a round elbow.