cdconey
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Have you measured your MFS when assembled in a square/Rectangle to see if it is exactly square?
John Russell said:There are times when it is more convenient to use the MFT/MFS for making cross cuts and other times it is easier to use the table saw. I like having the options based on the project and work flow ...
fidelfs said:John Russell said:There are times when it is more convenient to use the MFT/MFS for making cross cuts and other times it is easier to use the table saw. I like having the options based on the project and work flow ...
Amen! to that.
TomCrawford said:You might consider one of these - http://www.woodpeck.com/tsquare24.html
They claim "Accurate to .001", guaranteed for life" I got the 24" one recently, took it over to Jerry Work's today. He checked it against his square and it was right on.
Tom Crawford
Selma, Oregon
Dave Rudy said:John,
Don't know if this will help, but here's an observation:
Your results not only indicate out-of-square, but an inconsistent amount of out of square. That suggests to me that something is moving during the cuts, or certainly between one cut and another. have you looked at/eliminated all possible sources of movement?
Dave
Steve Jones said:I read through this astonishing saga of heartbreak, anguish, and excessive investment with shock.
Tool collectors, stop here - do not read any further, you're going to hate me.
I mean it, if you love to have the latest and most expensive tools to impress you neighbors, stop reading, this message is for carpenters only......
Steveo48 said:I guess I'm a little suprised how much a MFS costs, it is after all, t-slot aluminum framing. You can make your own for about 1/3rd the cost?
Steveo48 said:Awww, Steve, so very unfestoolian! We can be so much like magpies, attaracted to the bright accessories and doodads that catch our eye.
I've used your idea for the square to assemble cabinet cases for years. I cut plywood scrap with square corners, cut an inner slot to take the head of an F clamp and we're off to the races. It's a great use for smaller pieces of ply that would otherwise go in the dumpster and I can make a bunch in less than 20 minutes. I already have a bunch of F clamps, so I'm OK there. It beats spending the money on a Klampet system.
They'd even fit into a systainer! ;D
Eli said:Yeah, I agree with the above. It's a fairly common male trait to say you can make one yourself. I didn't realize how often I said it until my wife starting calling me on it every time. You shouldn't be surprised by the cost of the MFS. Even if you went to an extrusion manufacturer and had them replicate the pins and v-nuts, it would be more expensive, if not in parts alone, then when you added in your time.
If you're the guy that likes messing around with something forever to get something that works sort of like the original, go for it. Post a video when you're done. But you'll never convince me you got the better deal. I'd rather just buy it and have it do what it's supposed to. I'm way over fiddling around with stuff when I could just be getting the work done.