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jonny round boy

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« on: December 21, 2007, 04:16 AM »
Further to my original post, I have now built my work table.

Firstly, apologies to Brice - I had fully intended to photograph every stage of the build,and write an article for his website, but I'd got half way through it before I remembered. Sorry mate.

I picked up a couple of sheets of 18mm WBP hardwood ply (one 6'x2' long grain, one 4'x2' cross-grain) on Wednesday evening, and built the table yesterday. I had tried to get a decent birch ply, but the only place that stocked it locally wanted 70GBP for an 8'x4' sheet...

Here are a couple of views of the finished item:





And with some systainers installed:



Using the MFT top allows the MFT-SP clamps to be used:



Or alternatively the standard clamps can also be used (even with the systainers in, there's still room to fit the clamps):



With the sacrificial MFT top removed, you can see the frame underneath:
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007, 04:24 AM »
And, continuing:

It's other main function is as a stand for using and transporting the Kapex:





As you can see from these shots, the Kapex sits entirely within the footprint of the table, thus reducing the possibility of catching the saw on doorframes etc when moving from room to room.



Total costs for this project are as follows (all prices in GBP):

3" locking castors, set of 4 = 25.00 (from Screwfix)
Plywood = 25.00
Softwood edging = 5.00
MFT 1080 top = 53.50

Bringing the total cost to 108.50, which in the world of Festool is actually quite cheap!!!

I did alter the dimensions slightly from my original drawing, mainly to match the width of the MFT top. I'll post details of the final drawings/cutlist later if anyone's interested.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2007, 04:35 AM »
Are you sure you built it? It has a barcode on the side!

Just kidding, nice unit. Is it the same height as a MFT800?
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2007, 05:47 AM »
Lovely job Jonny, does the saw fit inside the stand.
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2007, 05:56 AM »
Quote from: chippy31 on December 21, 2007, 05:47 AM
Lovely job Jonny, does the saw fit inside the stand.

That'edbecool!

Then add a slid in tray, under the perforated top, to keep the dust from getting on the KAPEX when stored inside.
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2007, 05:58 AM »
Quote from: Anthony on December 21, 2007, 04:35 AM
Is it the same height as a MFT800?

No, it's quite a bit lower, I think (I don't know what height the MFT's are).

It's 653mm high overall. That may seem an odd measurement to choose, but it's designed to be the same height as a sys4 and a sys3 on a roll board, so my stacks can be used either side as additional support for long items. Also, with the kapex on, adding a sys1 to the stack brings that up to the same height as the kapex's bed.



Chippy - no, the kapex doesn't fit inside. It wasn't designed to - the inside is for storing systainers.
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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2007, 06:03 AM »
Quote from: jonny round boy on December 21, 2007, 05:58 AM
Quote from: Anthony on December 21, 2007, 04:35 AM
Is it the same height as a MFT800?

No, it's quite a bit lower, I think (I don't know what height the MFT's are).

It's 653mm high overall. That may seem an odd measurement to choose, but it's designed to be the same height as a sys4 and a sys3 on a roll board, so my stacks can be used either side as additional support for long items.

Fair enough, and good idea.
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« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 06:12 AM »
I wasn`t getting what the systainers were for. The FOG has cleared. D 
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« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007, 07:43 AM »
The main reason that the Kapex won't fit inside, is that the back board is set in, leaving only 400mm internal depth for the systainers. This allows a recess at the rear which is used for storing clamps:
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2007, 07:45 PM »
Oh, now I'm really liking your stand!
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2007, 08:16 PM »
Quote from: Corwin on December 21, 2007, 07:45 PM
Oh, now I'm really liking your stand!

Thanks!
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