February 25, 2025
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Aweso T-slot rails
T-slot rails as components for the construction of stops, routing tables, and other devices for the workshop have been popular in the Anglo-Saxon world for many years. These rails are also gaining more followers in the metric world. However, many have hesitated to acquire these practical rails because they then have to deal with the imperial measurement system, which is not everyone's cup of tea. Despite devices based on inch measurements, the workpiece should be built in the familiar dimensions of the metric system! With these metric T-slot rails, there is now no reason to forgo this work aid.
The wooden core significantly reduces the amount of plastic used. In addition, the manufacturer relies on ground wood scraps for the core and does not cut down trees specifically for use in the cutting board.
The advantage of these rails is that the hexagon head of an M8 screw fits exactly into the groove. Actually, the nut should also fit, but it often needs to be filed down a bit. However, this circumstance is not so significant, as the hexagon head is usually guided in the rail.
Since the rails are mainly used for shelf construction, you will find adjustment holes for brackets every 25 mm. There are fastening holes for countersunk screws with a shaft diameter of 3.5 mm every 200 mm. The fastening holes have a diameter of 4.5 mm, and the adjustment holes have a diameter of 4 mm.
Comparison: on the left the T-slot rail from Aweso with mounting holes, on the right a cheaper T-slot rail without mounting holes. The presence of mounting holes makes the work easier.
