Alan m
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« Reply #30 on: October 09, 2012, 01:43 PM » |
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thats not the "cheap and chearfull" , it looks nice and you put a bit of effort into it.
i dont remember seeing that extension wing. if i missed it could you post a link. or a pic. whats holding it on the mtf
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ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
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of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
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sancho57
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« Reply #31 on: October 10, 2012, 12:30 AM » |
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NICE PETER. I was thinking of making something similar. ILO buying a CMS. Thanks for the visual.
Your photo will save me a lot of TIME :>D
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Shhhhhh Dont tell the wife butttttt I bought another…….
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Peter Parfitt
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« Reply #32 on: October 10, 2012, 02:05 AM » |
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For Alan and Sancho
I will try and get some pictures of it done (rather than pictures that happen to have it in them). It took about 3 hours to make, including the arrangements for holding the router (very important).
The router table has a piece of wood on the long edge which fits exactly down into the 'V' section on the side of the MFT.
Peter
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Kapex 120, OF 2200, OF1400, TS55, TS55R, CMS-TS55R, PSC420, Domino 500, MFT3, Rotex 90, Rotex 150, CTL26, 1400 & 2700 Guide Rails and a lovely watch
Wish List: C15, HL850, BS75, DF700, Second Extractor, new secretary
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epicxt
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« Reply #33 on: October 10, 2012, 04:28 AM » |
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Inquiring minds want to know! This is also something I've been pondering for a bit. The info I'd be most interested in is the details of how you attached the braces to the mft legs.  Cheers, and thanks for all your great contributions! |
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Peter Parfitt
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« Reply #34 on: October 15, 2012, 03:32 AM » |
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The legs are not 'attached' they just have a little semicircular cut out so that they rest on the cross bar of the MFT3. The actual 'holding in place' is done by the two bolts that slide into the 'T' channel on the side of the MFT3.
For me, the really critical bit is how to safely secure the router to the table top. My old CMT router has a pair of guide rods which are held securely in place by 3 screws (2 on one side and one on the other). I made a shallow channel for these on the underside of the table top. I then made some pieces that attach to the underside that further secure the router in place. Everything is removeable.
I hope the attached pictures help.
If you do decide to make something like this you have to think carefully about safety and get a friend to check the logic of your hold-down scheme. There is nothing worse than having a 2HP router chasing you around the workshop!
Peter
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Kapex 120, OF 2200, OF1400, TS55, TS55R, CMS-TS55R, PSC420, Domino 500, MFT3, Rotex 90, Rotex 150, CTL26, 1400 & 2700 Guide Rails and a lovely watch
Wish List: C15, HL850, BS75, DF700, Second Extractor, new secretary
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sancho57
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« Reply #35 on: October 16, 2012, 12:30 AM » |
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Thanks Peter, I saved those photos. You are the bomb.
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epicxt
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« Reply #36 on: October 16, 2012, 01:34 AM » |
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Thanks Peter! I think the only thing worse is if said router catches you! |
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