AN MFT--My take on it

[Michael Kellough]

The dimensions for the top are 97" x 49".  That is all I remember.  The rest of it is on Auto-Cad--which I can post if it is wanted. 

I plan on not painting it until I am finished with building the cabinets for my house.  My wife is an interior designer.  When she asked me what color it was I told her it was standard mill scale.  She told me she thought it was "misty smoke".  Being married to her I have to call a couch--a sofa, curtains--a window treatment, a room in the house--a space.  Life can be so complicated.

That’s funny!

 

[tallgrass]

what if there is no space in the space, only a little bit of room?  [smile]

 

[mattbyington]

Amazing work I love it!!

Matt

 

[Mike Goetzke]

+1 amazing work and attention to details.

I especially like the monster track hinge you made for crosscuts. The top hinge plate seems to be in the line of fire of the saw blade. Is this an issue or am I missing something?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[sandy]

[member=2242]tallgrass[/member]

what if there is no space in the space, only a little bit of room?

That's a good question from someone who undoubtedly parks in his driveway and drives on the parkway.

Sandy

 

[gibberogill]

Mike,
The entire top and bottom plate for the cross-cut track hinge mechanism is made of aluminum.  The track saw would only get that far towards the back of the table if I was cutting 48" stock.  In the event I am cutting wide stock, I can cut right across the top plate of the hinge mechanism--perhaps 1/16" without harming a carbide blade.  Another thing to think about is the extension arms on the front of the MFT can be extended out 36" which would mean a 48" wide piece would only rest on 12" if the table.  In otherwords (since I don't have a picture to show it), I will just move the piece away from the hinge mechanism if it gets close.

 

[Bluethumb]

Hans, yes my day job entails me acting like a girlie-man most of the day.  I deliver babies and fix broken vaginas.  My shop time is the only time I get to enjoy testosterone. [big grin]

Your MFT build is cool but delivering babies and caring for women is cooler! [cool]

 

[Jack01]

---Great Work--