My Google-fu is failing me today. What is the U.S. standard followed for T-track and V-track? I've searched and can't seem to find anything for a standard such as ANSI ____, and they appear to vary depending on the manufacturer. I'd like to make a new reloading bench this winter and just starting to look into it.


Thanks!

Are you referring to t-track commonly used on workbenches? If so, there is no absolute standard. However, t-track is not all that strong as a mounting system for something with a lot of leverage like a reloading press.

Yes, for workbenches, similar to what Ultimate Reloader is using (see pic below of UR's setup), but not on such a grand scale. I figure that in combination with Inline Fabrication mounts that it should be pretty stable. If I have to permanently mount the press, I'm fine with that. However, the other "stuff" I'd like to be able to use and move out of the way when finished.

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Originally posted by MNSIG:
Are you referring to t-track commonly used on workbenches? If so, there is no absolute standard. However, t-track is not all that strong as a mounting system for something with a lot of leverage like a reloading press.

Not sure about the standards, but I have used the Inline Fabrication walk storage and it works well. My bench is too small to use the track system but their mounts work well too. My reloading room is only 12x12 and it has our bug chest freezer in it.

Inline Fabrication

If you are going to use track, I'd go with this. It can be through bolted instead of held down from the top with wood screws.

https://www.woodpeck.com/woodpeckers-super-track.html

Dimensions depend on the hardware that you will use. the standard duty is typically 3/4"x3/8" and will accept either a 5/16" or 1/4" bolt (bolt heads are 1/2 and 7/16). The stuff Ultimate reloader is using is a heavier duty version.

Something like this.
https://www.hvalleytools.com/p...duty-t-track/t-track

These allow for 3/8"bolts with a 9/16" head


Here is a site that has both for dimensions
https://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrack_track.html

^^^^^^

It really doesn’t matter how big the bolts are if the limiting factor is #6 wood screws holding it to the bench. Also, a bench top made of MDF won’t hold t-track worth a damn.

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Originally posted by MNSIG:
If you are going to use track, I'd go with this. It can be through bolted instead of held down from the top with wood screws.

https://www.woodpeck.com/woodpeckers-super-track.html

Second this.

That's silly. while t track comes in a variety of sizes so do bolts and screws. There is no reason to use wood screws to hold it down if that's not what you need just use bolts. What on earth are you talking about...

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
That's silly. while t track comes in a variety of sizes so do bolts and screws. There is no reason to use wood screws to hold it down if that's not what you need just use bolts. What on earth are you talking about...

I'm assuming we are visualizing entirely different products. Typical (I won't say standard) single channel T-track would not work with a bolt head sticking up in the channel. That's why I posted the link to a product designed for bolts.