I just came across the woodgrafter's videos on setting up the Incra LS Positioner Fence with the MFT and Festool CMS Router table. For the CMS, Incra Positioner was attached to a Festool crown molding attachment, which was then attached to a VB CMS/CS 50 extension table. I can't find a US source for this extension table and it probably would be in the $500 range if I could. I already have the extension table for the MFT/MW1000. I tried attaching it to the CMS as shown in the first image. There no place for the lower part of the connection mechanism to slot into so the table is pretty loose fitting. It's also too long. Instead I'm thinking of attaching it sideways, which make it short enough with the crown molding attachment on the other side. I could get a piece of aluminum plate and mount the bottom of it to the holes at the bottom of the upper section of the legs. One is shown in the second image just above the rotating section of the leg. The trick is how to attach it at the top with doing any elaborate milling on the aluminum. It would be ideal to just be able to drop it into the v-groove and then attach at the bottom as mentioned above. For the extension table, I could use the T-track and a couple of the connectors that Festool makes. Has anyone done anything like this?
Attaching Incra LS Positioner Fence to Festool CMS Router Table
- Thread starter cortes
- Start date
Sometimes, I miss the obvious. The CMS-GE comes with a sliding table for making end cuts. Like most Festool tables, it has V grooves on all sides. All I have to do is clamp the crown molding jig to the outside one and I'm set. I've done so in the image. Beneath the table is a knob that can be tightened to prevent the table from sliding. There's also a second hole for another knob and screw to do the same thing.
It's also possible to attach the rail to the back of the router table. The table comes with two captured nuts in the t-slot on the front of the table. You would just have to order two more from Festool and install them on the back of the table. You would have to partially disassemble the table to insert them. One benefit or possibly a necessity, is that with the table and fence mounted to the back of the router table is that the router bit would be turning in the same direction as they would be for the standard Festool fence.
It's also possible to attach the rail to the back of the router table. The table comes with two captured nuts in the t-slot on the front of the table. You would just have to order two more from Festool and install them on the back of the table. You would have to partially disassemble the table to insert them. One benefit or possibly a necessity, is that with the table and fence mounted to the back of the router table is that the router bit would be turning in the same direction as they would be for the standard Festool fence.
Attachments
tjskinny
Member
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2010
- Messages
- 139
Hi Cortes,
I went through the same exercise with the MW1000 after watching the Woodgrafters videos on the Incra LS positioner. I didn’t think of using the sliding table mount though, looks intriguing.
I had wondered about using the 1515 ULS profile discussed in post #21 of
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/more-fun-with-8020/
I didn’t do anything with that as I been using the MFT anchored to the GE-CMS but did eventually find a VB-CMS. Not much help to you but just wanted to say you were not alone trying to incorporate the MW1000 into the idea, and so disappointing the MW1000 extension table didn’t clip into the GE-CMS.
I went through the same exercise with the MW1000 after watching the Woodgrafters videos on the Incra LS positioner. I didn’t think of using the sliding table mount though, looks intriguing.
I had wondered about using the 1515 ULS profile discussed in post #21 of
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/more-fun-with-8020/
I didn’t do anything with that as I been using the MFT anchored to the GE-CMS but did eventually find a VB-CMS. Not much help to you but just wanted to say you were not alone trying to incorporate the MW1000 into the idea, and so disappointing the MW1000 extension table didn’t clip into the GE-CMS.
Found this post just now as I also have been missing the obvious and not realized that my sliding table can be used for attaching the Incra LS positioner (I have a Wonderfence waiting for me at the post office, just need to order a crown stop from somewhere). Did you try this out and did it work as expected? I have a CMS and a CS 50 so maybe I could place them in line, using the CS 50 as infeed table for the CMS GE with OF and then allign and attach them using the alternative position mounting screw on the sliding table. If the table is long enough I could then slide the entire LS positioner and use it both as ripfence for the saw and router fence for the OF. Need to try it out
Thanks Guybo. I have seen this before. Very nice setup and a much bigger surface area than what I would obtain with the sliding table. But it could be done without too much effort so I would like to try it out. Didn’t get around to it today. Will try again tomorrow
