The quest for T-slot brackets

[JohnH]

Hi all, this is a long shot but does anyone have any unwanted T-slot brackets they’d sell me? The ones pictured are ones I already have - which are, I think, from the 1970s or 80s, and are made of aluminium. Ideally looking for some (as little as three) under 20cm long; 15cm would be ideal. But interested in any you might have! I can’t find any shorter ones online, new or secondhand… Cheers.

 

[AndyP]

Methinks you might have to cut 200mm down to size.

Aluminium T-Slot Bracket 200mm - Spur

SPUR Aluminium T Slot 200mm bracket 8 height 2 slots

spurshelving.co.uk

 

[AndyT]

I think I can help. In a box in a corner, waiting to come in useful, I have a bundle of old aluminium brackets, all 15cm size. I see there are actually four subtly different varieties

but I think this one is closest to yours




I've got three, plus one more that's been cut down to 14cm.

If you want them, they're yours, just message me with your address.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Welcome to Andy's Emporium of Troves.

S

 

[JohnH]

I've got three, plus one more that's been cut down to 14cm.

If you want them, they're yours, just message me with your address.

Wow, result! Thanks so much, Andy - very kind of you. I knew this was the place to come to; I love this forum! Happy to give you a few quid for them, plus p&p, of course - or donation to a charity of your choice - just let me know. Anyway, I’ll PM you my address

 

[AndyT]

Frankly, I'm glad to find someone who needs these - it justifies keeping them for so long, though I did use all the longer ones last year, to fix someone else's shelving.
Otherwise they're just a possible source if I need a little bit of aluminium for something.

 

[JohnH]

I’ve got loads of bits ‘n’ bobs sitting about with the justification of “it’ll come in handy one day”. And often it does, albeit sometimes after a number of years (just ask my long-suffering missus!).

So if there’s anything you need, just ask: you never know, I might have it gathering dust somewhere…

 

[AndyT]

I’ve got loads of bits ‘n’ bobs sitting about with the justification of “it’ll come in handy one day”. And often it does, albeit sometimes after a number of years (just ask my long-suffering missus!).

So if there’s anything you need, just ask: you never know, I might have it gathering dust somewhere…

I think we might share the same attitude to this sort of thing!
(Mind you, only this week I was able to provide a friend with the exact right size Whitworth bolt, to replace one missing from his lathe...which I think justifies the habit! )