wooden table inserts

[wreckwriter]

brackets to mount table inserts

I've looked everywhere, locally and online, and I can't find the adjustable angle brackets. Chances are I just don't have the proper name. Can anyone help me out with a source?

[Tom Miller]

I've looked everywhere, locally and online, and I can't find the adjustable angle brackets.

Are you talking specifically about the brackets that come with the Ryobi Wide Table Kit? Otherwise, you can just make your own with Aluminum angle, by cutting a vertical slot for the mounting bolt, instead of just drilling a hole. Now, it's "adjustable". That's what I plan to do, once I get my nuts in the mail. (What? Why are you all laughing?!)

Regards,
Tom

[wreckwriter]

Are you talking specifically about the brackets that come with the Ryobi Wide Table Kit? Otherwise, you can just make your own with Aluminum angle, by cutting a vertical slot for the mounting bolt, instead of just drilling a hole. Now, it's "adjustable". That's what I plan to do, once I get my nuts in the mail. (What? Why are you all laughing?!)

Regards,
Tom

I'm talking about regular angle brackets. I was picturing some sort of adjustable leg length thing...never thought of cutting a slot..... errrrr thanks Yea, my nuts are also in the mail, either that or they're still Jeff's nuts until they get in the mail

[gad5264]

I think this picture came from Tom Miller but if I have mis-spoken I am sorry for not getting the proper credit where credit is due. This is the angle bracket being referred to.

[wreckwriter]

Thanks. What's the easiest way to cut that slot?

[gad5264]

Thanks. What's the easiest way to cut that slot?

I drilled mine and then cut the slot with a cut-off wheel.

[wreckwriter]

I drilled mine and then cut the slot with a cut-off wheel.

That works. Wish someone sold these, would buy a bunch rather than do the cutting. Cutting metal is tough for me as I don't have a bench vise; or a bench yet for that matter.... Upcoming project.

[wreckwriter]

Sorry to dredge up an ancient thread but I'm having a time finding any L-brackets, adjustable or not, that are made out of anything other than pot metal steel. I just picked up a piece of oak today to make the section between my router table and the main table. I hate to put it together with Stanly zinc plated crap brackets.

Does anyone know of an online source for aluminum L-brackets/corner braces? Making my own is tough without a vise or a break to bend the aluminum.

[mschrank]

Sorry to dredge up an ancient thread but I'm having a time finding any L-brackets, adjustable or not, that are made out of anything other than pot metal steel. I just picked up a piece of oak today to make the section between my router table and the main table. I hate to put it together with Stanly zinc plated crap brackets.

Does anyone know of an online source for aluminum L-brackets/corner braces? Making my own is tough without a vise or a break to bend the aluminum.

Sorry if this isn't exactly what you are looking for...

I attached my home built table to the rails using aluminum angle. You can find it at HD and other hardware stores, but it's stupid expensive. I bought mine from Online Metals. I've ordered from them several times, and have always been very happy with their service. They sell two types: I got the "6061" because they say it is better for structural integrity. I found it tricky to work around the rounded inside corner, so you might go with the "6063" which has a square corner.

I think I used 2" x 2" X 0.125", but they have lots of choices if your specific requirements differ. I bought about 4' and cut it into smaller pieces to use for brackets. If cutting a slot doesn't appeal to you, just do your best to figure out where the hole needs to be and drill slightly oversize to give yourself some "wiggle room."

[wreckwriter]

I could get aluminum bar stock easy enough but I don't have a means of bending it to get a tight corner. I was much more worried about that than cutting the slot. I never even thought of aluminum angle stock. That's an excellent option. Thanks!

[wreckwriter]

Any reasons for/against using any particular rail slots for attaching? I have a decent assortment of t-nuts so could use any of them.

I'll have a few extra brass inserts from the door project so I'll use those for attaching the wood to the bracket.

This piece of red oak I got is sweet

[JimD]

You may want to check out Rod Kirby's extension table in the Articles section. I copied Rod's attachment method for the table to the rails and came with my own way to attach the extension rails in my table "Spruce and Sandeply", also in the Articles section. Rod's idea is to clamp a piece of 1/2 inch or so plywood to the rails - t nuts will work fine but I tapped some 1/8 bar stock from Lowe's or HD - and attach the top to that. Rod used thin MDF with supports, I used melamine particle board. I added thin wood pieces to go into the slot of the rail so the height is easy to get right - you just slide it in. When making the table, I made the vertical pieces including the part that slides in the rail and clamped it in place between the mail table top and the aluminum table the router can be mounted in. That let me mark the height for the vertical plywood pieces with a straight edge across the tables. Then cut to height and attach the top surface flush with the top of the verticals. No adjustment necessary.

Jim

[wreckwriter]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[softop41]

T-Nuts info

Here's the chart for which T-Nuts go where.

http://t-nuts.com/prod.shtml

HTH
Jerry