As before we do two passes through the saw for each adjustment until the slot is slightly wider than the threads on the bolt. With the first part cut we now turn our attention to the smaller section we removed at the start, This time we need to set the depth on the saw to around 4 – 5 mm and once again set the fence so the work piece is roughly center on the blade. ( Remember because we are cutting twice for each fence adjustment it will double the amount removed so be careful towards the end of the process). With the first cut complete adjust your fence so you make the slot a little wider and once more run the wood through the saw, as before flip your work piece at the end of the first cut and run through again, repeat this process until the slot is just a fraction wider than the head of the bolt. Run the wood through the saw and at the end of the cut turn the wood around so the opposite face is against the fence and run through the saw again, this method will center the groove on the work piece. For quicker setups than a separate T-slot nut and stud, slide these bolts into T-slot tracks on machine tool tables. With the depth set move the fence so the blade is more or less center of the wood, it does not have to be perfect just close. Choose from our selection of T-slots, including T-slotted framing rails, T-slotted framing structural brackets, and more.

Homemade t slot bolt