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Secure any project with a quick and powerful squeeze and the unmatched versatility of making your own dovetail clamp tracks. Secure your work like never before with MatchFit Grr-rip Clamp by Microjig.
Experience unmatched versatility and power with the MATCHFIT Grr-rip Clamp, designed to work seamlessly in any 1/2", 14-degree groove you can cut. With easy one-handed operation, apply up to 150 pounds of force, while the large anti-mar pad and quick-release trigger make adjustments effortless and protect your workpieces.
Unmatched Versatility: Designed to work flawlessly with your MATCHFIT Dovetail Grooves, this clamp can be used anywhere you can cut a 1/2", 14-degree groove.
Powerful One-Handed Operation: Easily apply up to 150 pounds of clamping force with a squeeze, giving you the strength you need without the hassle.
Protective Anti-Mar Pad: Features a large, grooved anti-mar clamp pad that protects your workpieces from damage and securely holds odd shapes in two directions.
Quick Release Trigger: The ergonomic release trigger allows instant loosening of the clamp without breaking your grip, making adjustments smooth and effortless.
Generous Clamping Capacity: Boasts a 6-1/4" (158mm) clamp capacity and a 1-7/8" (48mm) throat depth, making it versatile enough for a wide range of projects.
Quality and Durability: Designed in the USA, this clamp is forged to fit perfectly into MATCHFIT Dovetail Grooves, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability.
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MicroJig’s MATCHFIT Dovetail Hardware has taken the woodworking community by storm, allowing users the freedom to use, hold and fasten parts where and how they need them without expensive T-Track components. And now we’ve made the hardware even better. You will get all the benefits of the original hardware, along with new components and improved quality!
To begin with, we have added a 2” long Track Screw to the line. This extended length means better reach with thicker materials or when working in hard-to-reach areas. Each 2” Track Screw comes with a wing knob, and two will be included in the new Variety Pack along with all the other hardware pieces. The 2” Track Screws will also be available in their own pack, just like the original hardware pieces.
The hardware packs will all now be sets of eight parts. The Variety Pack will still include two of each part in the hardware line, and that includes two of the new 2” Track Screws and wing knobs.
Always improving, MicroJig has worked with our manufacturers to improve the quality of the MATCHFIT Hardware. The molded parts of all components are made of a stronger resin for greater strength, and the threaded sections of the track screws are now full length to add more reach when clamping.Details:
- The 1.0 Track Screw can now clamp stock a full 3/4" thick
- The 1.5 Track Screw clamps up to 1-1/4” thick.
- The 2.0 Track screw can reach as much as 1-3/4”
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How are these clamps different from other F-style clamps?
They're track clamps. The head of the MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps are forged into a dovetail shape, compatible with any standard _"-14? dovetail router bit. It moves through the track created by a router bit instead of an expensive metal t-track.
Can't I just do the same thing with dog holes?
Not really. Dog holes only allow clamps to go through the material with the head sticking out of the bottom. Dog holes confine clamps to fixed locations, which aren't always where you need them. Dovetail Clamps can be positioned anywhere in a dovetail track, inside the material and out of the way.
Do I need the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit in order to use Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware?
Only if you value your time. Standard dovetail router bits cut to a sharp point at the top of the groove, which requires a decent amount of sanding after the track is routed. Our router bit incorporates a 1/16" roundover to automatically smooth out the top of the track in a single pass. Less time sanding means more time building.
Why dovetail tracks as opposed to T-slot?
When tightening anything inside of a t-slot, the pressure is applied perpendicular to the material surface, which may weaken the integrity of the track. If a t-slot is cut into plywood, all of the force is concentrated on the small flange at the bottom, causing the plywood to delaminate. With a dovetail profile, the clamping force is distributed evenly along the entire wall of the track for an overall stronger hold.
Will MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware fit into my Festool track?
The clamps will not, the hardware will, but that's kind of missing the point. The MATCHFIT system was designed to be compatible with a standard router bit profile, so that users wouldn't actually need metal tracks. However, some users have been known to file or grind about .005" off of the wide part of the clamp's elbow and use them in their Festool track. Our advice is to use Festool clamps with Festool tracks, and use Dovetail Clamps for everything else.
