Anyone filled/repaired their mft?

Cross-cut Canuck said:
I bought my table used and it was cut up a bit with mutiple cuts leaving about 3/4" wide criss cross gap about 1/4 to 3/8" deep, I used wood filler and sanded flush just to unsure the blade has zero clearance. I just want the "new to me" look and achieve as much dust collection as possible. maybe santa will send me new top [smile] eventualy. but this will get me by.

I like the idea of routing a small replacable strip out and replacing, thx

cheers
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I was using that idea for a while. I routed a approx 2" wide by about 3/8" groove in the cutting area of my MFT. Dove Tailed the edges then cut a piece of wood, planed to fit. It worked good for a while, I just got tired of replacing it all the time. So I flipped the table over and just cut into the top. Im even getting tired of protecting the top and Im gonna start using it like it was designed for, to be cut into. then replace.
The tops are cheap enough now.
 
Cross-cut Canuck said:
stupid question from a novice, what the pros and cons of wood filler vs bondo?

thx
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Never tried wood filler, bondo is cheap, hard and smooth
 
Bondo dries quicker and shrinks less (if any) and sands easily with 80 grit belt or rotex.  I fill the kerf when I need zero clearance for clean cuts, usually 2 sided melamine.
 
Hello Bert,

I think you mean MDF Filler instead of MFT Filler?
Otherwise it should be made by Festool?

I also use the MDF Filler for my MFT grooves, holes and scratches.
Although I'm disappointed in the MFT plate with the resistance against water, glue or paint.
The MDF swells very quickly and has to be sanded afterwards to get a flat surface.
 
Great idea, thanks!

Jesse Cloud said:
I've gone through a few tops on my two mfts.  First one I bondo-ed up.  Then I flipped.  These days I just pretty much let it ride.

BTW, don't throw the old one away.  Cut off any sizable pieces that are relatively whole and use them for jigs - they are great for that!!
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