T-slot router bit to mimick Festool "T" track

bionicus

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Hey guys,

Does anyone know of a T-slot bit that matches up best with the dimensions of Festool's clamping track? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places but I'm not sure that Festool makes one. The closest I've found so far is a Lee Valley offering that even comes with an available 8mm shank for us OF1010 diehards.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=51233&cat=1,46168,46176&ap=1

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The minimum diameter or "throat" of the channel would be 5/16" which, as far as I can tell, is bang on with Festool, but the wider diameter cut forming the main channel would end up about 5/64" wider. I don't think this should create too much slop for Festool clamps but I figured I'd ask to see what some of you might have already used with positive results.

 
The T slots in Festool's rails are approximately 12.5x6.5mm (or 1/2" x 1/4").

The only slot cutter Festool make themselves (491035) cuts a slot 10.5mm wide by 5mm high.
 
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