GigaWatt
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After 60 years of woodworking, I can no longer handle full sheets of plywood & mdf. I decided to completely change my method of working and consolidate all of my operations into my basement shop. I sold my Delta Uni Saw, infeed table, outfeed table, 24" planer and various other pieces of equipment that were located in my large shop. I used the money from those sales to buy a TS 55 REBQ-Plus-FS additional guide rail, TSO GRS-16 Guide Rail Square/assorted dogs, 47" Fence System from BenchDogs UK and Dash-Board Guide Rail Bracket Set which I won't receive until late December.
That brought me to the MFT which I actually started designing and building before before buying the above equipment. I looked at the Festool MFT, to much movement during use and the Dash-Board Bench, way to expensive for the amount of time I would use it. I considered using 80-20 for the frame like I did on my infeed-outfeed tables and my CNC; too expensive for the number of years I have left to work. I decided to go with a complete wood build.
The pics below is what I built. I'm going to fabricate 2 steel brackets that will attach to the shop wall to support the MFT when not in use. I have 4 small furniture dollies that I can move the MFT around the shop if needed. Most of the time it will stay in front of the wall location close to the DC connection. I'm waiting on T-Track to arrive from Orange Aluminum which will be attached around the base.
I need to do some final sanding and have the 3 Festool paint colors ordered for the painting. When assembled, it still has a slight bit of wiggle. I'm going to cut 2 angle brases that will attach to the legs and bottom shelf to give added stability. those braces will also attach to the bottom of the frame when in storage to hold the legs and shelf in place. Looks like it will be Jan. before it's complete.
That brought me to the MFT which I actually started designing and building before before buying the above equipment. I looked at the Festool MFT, to much movement during use and the Dash-Board Bench, way to expensive for the amount of time I would use it. I considered using 80-20 for the frame like I did on my infeed-outfeed tables and my CNC; too expensive for the number of years I have left to work. I decided to go with a complete wood build.
The pics below is what I built. I'm going to fabricate 2 steel brackets that will attach to the shop wall to support the MFT when not in use. I have 4 small furniture dollies that I can move the MFT around the shop if needed. Most of the time it will stay in front of the wall location close to the DC connection. I'm waiting on T-Track to arrive from Orange Aluminum which will be attached around the base.
I need to do some final sanding and have the 3 Festool paint colors ordered for the painting. When assembled, it still has a slight bit of wiggle. I'm going to cut 2 angle brases that will attach to the legs and bottom shelf to give added stability. those braces will also attach to the bottom of the frame when in storage to hold the legs and shelf in place. Looks like it will be Jan. before it's complete.
