Bench dogs

[Stone Message]

Will the Parf dogs work with the older MFT800 tables? For some reason, aren't the holes just a tad smaller so there are fit issues with the newer dogs?

I am pretty sure that Lee Valley have made sure that this will be okay but I would be grateful if any MFT800 owners could provide some verification.

Peter

 

[suds]

Just got my tall Parf dogs and as a side note they fit perfect in my Walko

 

[HappyCamper]

I have the older MFT table and the Parf dogs fit very snugly, but they do fit.  I also bought the Lee Valley dogs for Festool and they also work very well this table.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Somehow I missed this thread when it was flying around 10 days ago... and, thanks, Peter! I think I am getting better at woodworking so I may have to re-calibrate my web site

A lot of ways to calibrate a table with the dogs, all having different pros/cons. For me, the spacers get the guide rail cut between two holes and the spacer for the fence gets it as far back as I can maximizing the cross-cut capacity. Mine's a 1080 so some things are different with the MFT/3 (is that a third of an MFT?!)

Anyway, thanks for the fun banter about the blog name... "now with 50% more precision!"

 

[hrrb]

Be sure to watch Paul Marcel's three part video on setting up an MFT and use of Qwas Dogs to true up the fence and rail.  Absolutely Amazing!  (Quarter inch shy Blog)

You mean "Half-inch Shy" blog....  [smile]

... or Paul is getting better at woodwork ! [poke]

Peter

Paul's getting better.

...think he should be renamed to "Odd Angle Master"  [blink]

/Henrik

 

[Tinker]

...think he should be renamed to "Odd Angle Master"  [blink]

/Henrik
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[thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

 

[RONWEN]

The blade of a hockey stick is positioned at roughly a 135° angle from the axis of the shaft, giving the stick a partly 'L-shaped' appearance.  I suspect through years of constant use this bend has had some direct effect on Paul's bent personality.  [eek] 

 

[PaulMarcel]

Thanks for the compliment on the odd angles.  And nice working in a hockey stick, Ron!

I just want this high-pressure all-overtime day-job project done so I can finish building that angled cabinet while it is still nice out without needing the A/C to keep from dripping everywhere :-/

 

[Wonderwino]

If your avatar picture is any indication, Paul-Marcel, you play goal.  This means a lot of puck-in-head shots which could affect your short term measurement memory ability.  [scared]  [big grin]  [smile]

 

[peter halle]

As I was installing molding today when each piece had to be mitered at 69 degrees I was thinking about Paul Marcel.  [big grin]  Then I concentrated on cutting them on my Kapex and keeping my fingers safe.

 

[Wonderwino]

I've obtained several sets of dogs that I keep in my customized Sys MFT.  The Parf dogs are much more substantial than the Qwas dogs and also have a larger head diameter.  I think both are useful, but I've been more attached to my Parf dogs lately.

 

[Stoli]

I like the use of dominos to organize the dogs.

 

[kdzito]

I've obtained several sets of dogs that I keep in my customized Sys MFT.  The Parf dogs are much more substantial than the Qwas dogs and also have a larger head diameter.  I think both are useful, but I've been more attached to my Parf dogs lately.

Very nice and a great idea.  I will be putting together one of these soon.

 

[Wonderwino]

Thanks for the compliments!  I used a 20mm Zobo bit in my drill press to make the holes for the dogs and the clamping elements.  The dominos are 6mm.  I might add one more to tame the left set of clamps a little better.  I also have a set of quick clamps, but they take up more space and I was unable to fit them in this systainer.  The dog rack is 6mm melamine supported by (overkill) 18mm birch ply.  The base board only fills the space from the dog rack to the front of the box.  It is made of 3/4" MDO.  All the parts were from my scrap pile....you never know when that stuff might come in handy!   [smile]