centipede portable work system
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nclemmons
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FOG Site Search is your friend. Lots of threads mention the Centipede and it seems it has a pretty good following, mostly for just cutting down sheet goods.
I don't know that it would give you as much stability with the slab on it and using it more deliberately for what could be a lot of different activities. [font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Several threads mention not working well on uneven ground or using foam as an underlayment when cutting down sheet goods with the Centipede.[/font]
Perhaps the Centipede for cutting down sheet goods and the MFSlab on a couple of knock-down saw horses could be a good option.
I don't know that it would give you as much stability with the slab on it and using it more deliberately for what could be a lot of different activities. [font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Several threads mention not working well on uneven ground or using foam as an underlayment when cutting down sheet goods with the Centipede.[/font]
Perhaps the Centipede for cutting down sheet goods and the MFSlab on a couple of knock-down saw horses could be a good option.
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Not to sure about the slab on the centipede system. The supports might get in the way quite consistently. However, we have 4 of the 8'X4' and 2 of the 4'x2' and use them daily. Today actually we had every one of them in use today on top of our other 5 10' X 4' tables. You can never have enough tables and when you don't need them the centipedes fold up and go under the pallet rack and you'd never know they are there. I cannot say any bad things about them at all, only good things and that I wish I knew about them sooner.
I have on of the 2x4 ones. Seems like I use it on every job now. Really handy and easy to store. I'll be grabbing the 4x8 one shortly.
Really is nice how small they pack. Easy to store and transport. I made a tabletop for the 2x4 one that has rubber on one side and carpet on the other. So I have a somewhat grippy surface for routing etc. and a soft side for assembly etc. that won't scratch anything. There are always plywood scraps etc. around that I can throw on top as a disposable table too.
Really is nice how small they pack. Easy to store and transport. I made a tabletop for the 2x4 one that has rubber on one side and carpet on the other. So I have a somewhat grippy surface for routing etc. and a soft side for assembly etc. that won't scratch anything. There are always plywood scraps etc. around that I can throw on top as a disposable table too.
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I have had one for quite a while, and use it for cutting down sheet goods. I have the 4' x 8' size.
It is very stable on a flat surface. i haven't tried it on dirt or other surfaces than concrete slabs. I use it in my garage shop. They have a video on their web site showing it holding 3,000 lbs. of concrete block, if I remember correctly. Anyway, it is very sturdy.
I put a sheet of 3/4" ply on it, and a hard foam sheet on top of that as the surface to put the sheet I'm working with on top. Works great. They keep coming out with accessories, such as risers and clamps that work with it.
Steve
It is very stable on a flat surface. i haven't tried it on dirt or other surfaces than concrete slabs. I use it in my garage shop. They have a video on their web site showing it holding 3,000 lbs. of concrete block, if I remember correctly. Anyway, it is very sturdy.
I put a sheet of 3/4" ply on it, and a hard foam sheet on top of that as the surface to put the sheet I'm working with on top. Works great. They keep coming out with accessories, such as risers and clamps that work with it.
Steve
just an update on the work system. So i was sold and bought myself 2 of these 2x4 sizes to use the mfslab on. It's solid and sturdy as everyone says. one thing i notice is that it does move laterally. it does jiggle quite a bit. So it's not something i would use to do dominos when you have to push the piece forward. it wouldn't happen if i were to mount the mft slab on a sawhorse, like a dewalt work horse.
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