JEFF JOHNSON
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when I get some time i'll try and draw it...
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Cutting table - update
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richard.selwyn
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I keep recommending Festool's right angle rails called a parallel stop - here I go again.
http://www.festool.co.uk/artikel/artikel_weiterleiten.cfm?id=998&CFID=348668&CFTOKEN=81458536&jsessionid=2a30f64c7c5c77325566TR
http://www.festool.co.uk/artikel/artikel_weiterleiten.cfm?id=998&CFID=348668&CFTOKEN=81458536&jsessionid=2a30f64c7c5c77325566TR
Mike_Chrest
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Richard,
How do you support the part & parallel stop? Looks like it is sitting on a sawhorse. Will it fit on a MFT?
Mike
How do you support the part & parallel stop? Looks like it is sitting on a sawhorse. Will it fit on a MFT?
Mike
JEFF JOHNSON
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pci
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The fs rapid would slide into 2 added strips on both sides of your bridge... to set it up parallel every time..
sorry for the poor sketch...
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The fs rapid would slide into 2 added strips on both sides of your bridge... to set it up parallel every time..
sorry for the poor sketch...
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Hey pci,
Do you think it could work?
Do you think it could work?
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Sparky...
I am eagerly awaiting your table pics
Hope it's going well...
Jeff
I am eagerly awaiting your table pics
Hope it's going well...
Jeff
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Pci,
Awesome, let me know if it worked... I just ordered my system from bob marino online.. ts55 extra 55 rail, connectors, ct-22, 2 screw clamps and a fs-rapid thanks to you... my table parts.. incra track, super track, and different clamps are coming from woodpeckers next week... cant wait...
If that clamp works well, with the stops you have created an awesome home- made bridge....
Awesome, let me know if it worked... I just ordered my system from bob marino online.. ts55 extra 55 rail, connectors, ct-22, 2 screw clamps and a fs-rapid thanks to you... my table parts.. incra track, super track, and different clamps are coming from woodpeckers next week... cant wait...
If that clamp works well, with the stops you have created an awesome home- made bridge....
JEFF JOHNSON said:Sparky...
I am eagerly awaiting your table pics
Hope it's going well...
Jeff
Yeah, I was hoping to be finished with it already, but haven't had as much time in the shop as I had hoped lately. Maybe Monday I will be able to finish it.
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Hey steve,
Do you make a crosscut on the first edge of ply when you slide it in .... or do you just count on the ply being square from the supplier...?
Do you make a crosscut on the first edge of ply when you slide it in .... or do you just count on the ply being square from the supplier...?
Finally got my cutting/assembly table done! Thank you much for your inspiration Steve.
The drawers:
Backside of table with more storage for future Festool purchases ;D
Rear adjustable stop for guide rail:
another view:
My next thing to do on this table will be whenever Festool starts selling sections of the extruded rails for the MFT3. I would like to be able to use rail mounting hardware for the MFT3 on this table. I think it would make squaring the rail up with the fence easier.
The drawers:
Backside of table with more storage for future Festool purchases ;D
Rear adjustable stop for guide rail:
another view:
My next thing to do on this table will be whenever Festool starts selling sections of the extruded rails for the MFT3. I would like to be able to use rail mounting hardware for the MFT3 on this table. I think it would make squaring the rail up with the fence easier.
If its not obvious in the pictures, I made the cabinet base out of four seperate cabinets. That way it will be easier to move whenever I finally am able to build my shop on my property. (I am using my dad's pole barn right now.)
This table is so sturdy, I could probably put a bench vise on it!
The mdf top is easily replaceable whenever it gets too cut up.
The drawers are just 3/4 ply with 1/2 ply edging to keep the systainers in place. The drawer guides are just basic blum, nothing fancy. Would love to have nice ball bearing guides, but don't really feel the cost would be worth it here.
The base is only 44" deep, so there is clamping area all the way around.
Having the boom arm for the CT22 just makes everything work so smooth.
If I had the space, I would try to make this bench 10' long, as opposed to 8'. It would give me more area to the left of the cutting notch-out. Right now, the guide rail location is 36" from the right of the table, so 60" from the left. It would just be nice to have a couple extra feet on the left for another section of Kreg fence for longer cuts. Its not a major thing though.
Right now, I have 10 Systainers stored in the cabinets on drawers. I have room for probably 12-20 more, depending on the size. Now if I only had that much money. . .
I probably have as much invested in this table as I would have had in one Systainer storage cart from Festool. ;D
This table is so sturdy, I could probably put a bench vise on it!
The mdf top is easily replaceable whenever it gets too cut up.
The drawers are just 3/4 ply with 1/2 ply edging to keep the systainers in place. The drawer guides are just basic blum, nothing fancy. Would love to have nice ball bearing guides, but don't really feel the cost would be worth it here.
The base is only 44" deep, so there is clamping area all the way around.
Having the boom arm for the CT22 just makes everything work so smooth.
If I had the space, I would try to make this bench 10' long, as opposed to 8'. It would give me more area to the left of the cutting notch-out. Right now, the guide rail location is 36" from the right of the table, so 60" from the left. It would just be nice to have a couple extra feet on the left for another section of Kreg fence for longer cuts. Its not a major thing though.
Right now, I have 10 Systainers stored in the cabinets on drawers. I have room for probably 12-20 more, depending on the size. Now if I only had that much money. . .
I probably have as much invested in this table as I would have had in one Systainer storage cart from Festool. ;D
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Sparky --- all I can say is hell of a setup ----- green (with jealousy ) is the color of the day.
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sparky.
Stunning!!!
Man, you don't mess around.
Great looking space..
Great job on the base..
I Was in my garage today.. starting to put together my temporary table that I can break down...and park a car..
I'm feeling very inadequate!!!
But I hopefully will still be able to get square results..
I bought an incra fence with a shopstop... hopefully it will work as well as the kreg fence.. hope I didn't make a mistake..
Thanks again to steve jones...
Sparky love to hear how your first cuts go...
Great job..inspiring.
Stunning!!!
Man, you don't mess around.
Great looking space..
Great job on the base..
I Was in my garage today.. starting to put together my temporary table that I can break down...and park a car..
I'm feeling very inadequate!!!
But I hopefully will still be able to get square results..
I bought an incra fence with a shopstop... hopefully it will work as well as the kreg fence.. hope I didn't make a mistake..
Thanks again to steve jones...
Sparky love to hear how your first cuts go...
Great job..inspiring.
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Mike Chrest said:
I just use it on the cutting table on top of some polypropylene insulation board - just as with the rail on its own. I see that its NAIN - I think you guys should lobby for it becuase it's quick and easy and avoids making all the complicated jigs that I see people coming up with.
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Richard ...
you are right...10 foot would be ideal.....having extra room for the offcut on both sides...
I just spent the day finishing my temporary table setup...
All the parts came in from woodpeckers...
And my ts55, ct22, and rails..
wish I had bought the second rail at 75 stead of 55.. oh well..
I am blown away by the function of the table.. and the feeling and precision of the saw... combined with the ct-22 pleasure to use...
I also am very impressed with the incra track.. and stop shop... it clicks and locks at each 1/32 increment... so even if you come back to it at a later date.. you can dial in the exact measurement...
I used bungee cords hanging from the ceiling for my hose and cord.. works well
I also hung an air hose to blow dust off the table.
I will try and post some pics soon..
Table looks so nice...dreading making all those long rip cuts on it...lol.. but I might throw down some insulation for those...
Thanks again Steve...
you are right...10 foot would be ideal.....having extra room for the offcut on both sides...
I just spent the day finishing my temporary table setup...
All the parts came in from woodpeckers...
And my ts55, ct22, and rails..
wish I had bought the second rail at 75 stead of 55.. oh well..
I am blown away by the function of the table.. and the feeling and precision of the saw... combined with the ct-22 pleasure to use...
I also am very impressed with the incra track.. and stop shop... it clicks and locks at each 1/32 increment... so even if you come back to it at a later date.. you can dial in the exact measurement...
I used bungee cords hanging from the ceiling for my hose and cord.. works well
I also hung an air hose to blow dust off the table.
I will try and post some pics soon..
Table looks so nice...dreading making all those long rip cuts on it...lol.. but I might throw down some insulation for those...
Thanks again Steve...