Backets don't slide on Festool MFT

[pspiro]

Hi, I just bought the Festool MFT. The brackets don't slide easily. Even with everything loosened up all the way, I have to push really hard to get them to slide left and right along the rails. Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[rst]

If the locking knob is loose and the height adjustment lever is up, you need to loosen the allen screw that traps the lever.  I had the opposite problem when I received mine, the locking lever was too loose and would drop below the slot that holds my slop stop in the rail.

 

[copcarcollector]

I had the same thing, the bracket fit was very tight, sort of scraped a bit of plastic away as I slid it down the rail. I did not try any adjustments as they eventually slid to the pre installed stop and I have yet to move or remove them again.

 

[ear3]

You could see if some of friction is reduced by applying some Paste Wax to the rails.

 

[woodwrights_corner]

I had a similar issue.  Look at the brackets.  On the plastic slides you will find a small grub or set screw that will adjust the slides.  Back off the screw a bit and brackets should slide easily. 

 

[pspiro]

I had a similar issue.  Look at the brackets.  On the plastic slides you will find a small grub or set screw that will adjust the slides.  Back off the screw a bit and brackets should slide easily.

Unfortunately I already tried that. In fact, I removed those tiny screws completely and it didn't help.