jimmylittle
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I do most of my finish carpentry in Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City. Extra stuff just kills me, which is why I switched to Festool gear. The accuracy, portability, inter-operability, and dust extraction of this stuff is phenomenal, especially as a solo carpenter working in a 6th floor walk-up!
Carrying extra stuff, and consequently taking up more room than necessary, is something I try to eliminate more and more every day.
I was in my shop figuring out a Kapex stand that:
1. Is light enough to carry up stairs
2. Is not a MFT
3. Is not a folding/rising stand
4. Can house my CT 26 under the Kapex.
I was racking my brain and trying to design a box that worked, then it hit me! Why am I going to make a box to hold a box? That seems excessive. So, I cut a plywood base the shape of the Kapex base, and screwed a ledger on the bottom that fits snugly over a Systainer.
Done.
Now, when I get to the job site, I pull my track saw out of its Sys-4 (because I use it all the time anyway) and clip the empty Sys4 on to the CT. Then, slip the saw over the Sys and add my wings. [attachimg=#]
I was concerned at first that it would be a bit top-heavy or wobbly, but I am pleasantly surprised at how rigid this setup is. And, I can do it all with exactly zero extra stuff.
On top of that convenience, I like the peace of mind having a plywood base bolted to the Kapex base all the time. As I posted a few weeks ago, I had a Kapex base crack on me from a pretty minor impact, and I feel like the plywood will protect it.
I didn't want to lose the convenience of the Kapex table matching a Sys-1 height for quick cuts where I didn't set up the whole rig, so I cut the ledgers under my plywood base to boost the Kapex table up to Sys-2 height.
Carrying extra stuff, and consequently taking up more room than necessary, is something I try to eliminate more and more every day.
I was in my shop figuring out a Kapex stand that:
1. Is light enough to carry up stairs
2. Is not a MFT
3. Is not a folding/rising stand
4. Can house my CT 26 under the Kapex.
I was racking my brain and trying to design a box that worked, then it hit me! Why am I going to make a box to hold a box? That seems excessive. So, I cut a plywood base the shape of the Kapex base, and screwed a ledger on the bottom that fits snugly over a Systainer.
Done.
Now, when I get to the job site, I pull my track saw out of its Sys-4 (because I use it all the time anyway) and clip the empty Sys4 on to the CT. Then, slip the saw over the Sys and add my wings. [attachimg=#]
I was concerned at first that it would be a bit top-heavy or wobbly, but I am pleasantly surprised at how rigid this setup is. And, I can do it all with exactly zero extra stuff.
On top of that convenience, I like the peace of mind having a plywood base bolted to the Kapex base all the time. As I posted a few weeks ago, I had a Kapex base crack on me from a pretty minor impact, and I feel like the plywood will protect it.
I didn't want to lose the convenience of the Kapex table matching a Sys-1 height for quick cuts where I didn't set up the whole rig, so I cut the ledgers under my plywood base to boost the Kapex table up to Sys-2 height.
