ScotF
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« on: May 12, 2013, 07:00 PM » |
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Hi everyone, Just curious how many MFT/3's other Foggers have in their arsenal. Personally I only have one complete version and one MFT Kapex. I have been toying with the idea of adding another table as it would be so useful for many things. So, I thought it would be fun to post a poll. There are a number of options and configurations and so I stopped at 13  , but feel free to vote for whatever is closest and then add comments. I realize that the 1080 and 800 are not listed, but just vote for prior generation and add commentary if you want to share. Thanks! Scot |
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 07:08 PM » |
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I have 6 MFT 1080's, an 800 and an MFT Kapex. One of the 1080's used to be an 800 that I converted to a 1080 and two of the 1080's I just picked up from someone who was locally selling them. I could always sell some if I want!
I'm short so the height of the 1080's & 800's always appealed to me and they seem way more stable without having to purchase extra supports!
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Sal LiVecchi
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 07:21 PM » |
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One MFT/3 complete, two MFT/3 Basic's and one MFT 1080,
Sal
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 07:24 PM » |
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One MFT/3 complete and one MFT Kapex. Planning to add two MFT basic.
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Luis
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2013, 07:29 PM » |
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I have one complete MFT3. I wouldn't mind another one, but I definitely be buying Tim's plans and building his moble setup soon.
Im actually really looking forward to building/owning it. I think it would be more beneficial than another mft for me.
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ccarrolladams
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2013, 07:30 PM » |
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I bought 1 MFT/3 Complete and 2 MFT/3 Basic as a set shortly after they became available.
Before I moved into my new huge shop in 2010 I used my gaggle of MFT/3 as a team, very much as Steve Bace and Brian Sedgeley teach in End User Classes.
These days those MFT/3 are not in daily use. They are kept polished so thy look magnificent when they are needed on a site. The tops all have some saw grooves, which I believe prove they have experience.
I also have a parallel guide set with extensions, also for use on sites.
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sancho57
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2013, 08:06 PM » |
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2 MFTs complete set, 1 Kapex MFt and Id like to add another reg MFT
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2013, 08:55 PM » |
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One 1080 complete and one 800 complete. Plus the original "protractor" fence. No reason to upgrade to new models.
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2013, 09:04 PM » |
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I have a MFT/3 complete, 1080 and a 800.
With plans on adding one or two more MFT basics. Funny how a table with a bunch of holes can be so appealing.
Eric
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2013, 09:20 PM » |
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Two MFTs with braces AND an extension that supports a heavy duty woodworking vise. Without a real vise, the MFTs are just fancy card tables for a serious woodworker. The extension allows me to cross saw large boards held in the vise with absolutely no rocking of the MFT. The hole pattern with Qwas dogs is cute as is the tracksaw rail setup, but the ability to clamp up a big hunk oy wood and plane it or saw it makes the MFTs into real tools.
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2013, 10:43 PM » |
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I can't replay to your poll because it does not list my option, that being one MFT 800. I used to own an MFT 1080 as well but sold it about 6 months ago. And MFT 3 is probably somewhere in my future.
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Cheers,
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ScotF
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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2013, 12:17 AM » |
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I have a MFT/3 complete, 1080 and a 800.
With plans on adding one or two more MFT basics. Funny how a table with a bunch of holes can be so appealing.
Eric
I agree...at first they just seem like a fancy bench or table that appears gimmicky...but man, once you use it you understand -- it is my most used Festool of the bunch since it gets used on 100% of my projects. I have used three of them in the Festool user classes and at the Festool Road School last week seeing Allen manipulate two of them to build the dining table was very appealing -- being able to reconfigure makes so much sense and I find that I need a handy place to stack parts while building... Scot |
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ScotF
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« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 12:18 AM » |
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I have 6 MFT 1080's, an 800 and an MFT Kapex. One of the 1080's used to be an 800 that I converted to a 1080 and two of the 1080's I just picked up from someone who was locally selling them. I could always sell some if I want!
I'm short so the height of the 1080's & 800's always appealed to me and they seem way more stable without having to purchase extra supports!
Man -- I think you might win the most MFTs contest, if there were one...that is quite a collection! Scot |
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2013, 01:08 AM » |
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I have one complete one. And used a MFT top to horse around and make a mobile bench that works in my shop.  It'd be cool to make a big ol 1 2 3 block out of MFT's, or different configurations thereof.  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2013, 02:22 AM » |
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You need to redo all of those permutations with a VL option !  |
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« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2013, 03:10 AM » |
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I have a complete MFT3, but I find it so useful for sanding, assembly etc. I would like another bare bones one so I don't have to remove the fence when working on larger items. It would also be useful as a infeed or outfeed table.
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« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2013, 03:24 AM » |
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I have an MFT/3 Complete and two MFT KAPEX, so there isn't an option for me. I've selected one MFT/3 Complete and one MFT KAPEX, 'cause technically I do have that many... ;-)
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« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2013, 08:53 AM » |
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Silly question, are those levels just happen to be set there for the moment? Or are they doing something specific on the bench?
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« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2013, 06:55 PM » |
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The levels were used to plumb and level both MFT's and the qwas dogs were there to align the holes so things were on the same axis. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2013, 07:47 PM » |
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One complete MFT/3 and one basic. Regret not getting the second one complete I think would have been much more useful for only 100 bucks more.
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« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2013, 09:55 PM » |
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Two complete and one basic...but one of the complete tables is at my home and the other two at my cottage.
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« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2013, 10:42 PM » |
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I have a MFT/3 complete, 1080 and a 800.
With plans on adding one or two more MFT basics. Funny how a table with a bunch of holes can be so appealing.
Eric
I agree...at first they just seem like a fancy bench or table that appears gimmicky...but man, once you use it you understand -- it is my most used Festool of the bunch since it gets used on 100% of my projects. I have used three of them in the Festool user classes and at the Festool Road School last week seeing Allen manipulate two of them to build the dining table was very appealing -- being able to reconfigure makes so much sense and I find that I need a handy place to stack parts while building... Scot I move both of mine around quite a bit to fit each project. I want a third because then the configuations would be endless |
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« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2013, 10:48 PM » |
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Would like to see pictures of different configurations. Thanks.
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« Reply #23 on: May 14, 2013, 07:09 PM » |
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Im not going to post a bunch of photos, but picture this, with the Kapex MFT, set it in-between the 2 Mfts ad the mfts become your in-feed out feed table. now if you have 3 MFts and a Kapex MFT imagine how you could set it up?
if you have a CMS the MFT 3's are the same height. once again the possibilities are endless, If you are working on wainscoting, think about the possibilities with that.
The CMS is the same height as the Kapex sitting on the Kapex MFT.T hink about that one.
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ScotF
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« Reply #24 on: May 14, 2013, 10:18 PM » |
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Im not going to post a bunch of photos, but picture this, with the Kapex MFT, set it in-between the 2 Mfts ad the mfts become your in-feed out feed table. now if you have 3 MFts and a Kapex MFT imagine how you could set it up?
if you have a CMS the MFT 3's are the same height. once again the possibilities are endless, If you are working on wainscoting, think about the possibilities with that.
The CMS is the same height as the Kapex sitting on the Kapex MFT.T hink about that one.
And to further this, using two MFTs end-to-end you can rip longer boarders and then flip them side-by-side for glue-ups; three can be used to easily trim down sheet goods. You can set two up for your cross-cut station and then have one set up to collect parts; assembly, etc... The fleixibility to adapt the work station to the project is one of the great things about using the MFTs. Scot |
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ScotF
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« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2013, 01:40 AM » |
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Well just picked up another used MFT/3 in awesome shape so I got to change my vote! Not a saw kerf in the top and a couple of quick clamps thrown in... Scot |
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