Chris Hughes
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Member Since: Mar 2008
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« on: May 18, 2011, 08:13 PM » |
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I don't recall who originally post this idea, but it was such a good concept that I thought I'd copy it. I used my DeWalt stand and a piece of MDO. It works so good for clamping "cut stops" though I originally built it to free up space on my mft.
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« Last Edit: May 18, 2011, 08:25 PM by Chris Hughes »
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Alan m
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 08:43 AM » |
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twas I  .  how do you like it. yours is a bit smaller than mine but that could be a good thing. this is my only mft and i couldnt be without it. it is very handy on site. i like the way you made the stop. |
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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
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Chris Hughes
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Member Since: Mar 2008
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 09:13 PM » |
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Thanks again for the awesome idea. I had about 60 very delicate picture frames to build for the buildup we are working on right now. This setup allowed me deadly accurate cut lengths by trapping the 45 degree cut and not compressing the tip of the cut. The guy I work for and with gave me a dirty look when I was putting it together but within a couple of hours he wanted me to build him one as well. I definitely could sell a few of these to fellow carpenters.
Besides your great adaptation, the use of the Festool idea of "through" clamping makes this work center so useful.
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Tim Morris
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Location: Central Iowa, USA Member Since: Jan 2010
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 11:07 PM » |
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Chris what's that grey thing your vacuum hose is connected to?  J/K. By the way nice looking stand. |
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Alan m
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 02:48 AM » |
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i see that you have the vac conected to the dewalt. how do you find it . it must be worth it for you or you wouldnt bother setting it up. i dont bother as i find on my 718 that it is a waste of time.
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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
wish list
of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Chris Hughes
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Member Since: Mar 2008
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 06:27 AM » |
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Back in the late '80s I repaired for PC so I had a thing for their tools. I still think they had some of the best specialized tool selection like the mortise butt kit, stair ease and their door plane. Certainly before I knew about Festool their vacuum was good for me, being trigger actuated.
The vac setup on a DeWalt is almost a waste of time but it does keep the majority of dust out of the air which is something I guess. I'm saving up for a Kapex.
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greenleaf
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Location: Imported from Detroit Member Since: Dec 2011
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 09:22 PM » |
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Im planning on building an mft like these. I've been thinking about for a while.
what are the dimensions of your tables?
I plan to using 3/4" Plywood. Mainly because i have a bunch of good sized scraps.
Did you guys build any sort of frame to stiffen the top?
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If it's so easy, what do you need me for?
TS75, MFK700tl, CT33, a bunch of accessories, all my fingers and toes.
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Alan m
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2012, 08:27 AM » |
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you can build it any size you want but the more you leave in from the better you will be able to use all the capasity of your saw
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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
wish list
of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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