Cutting the legs of MFT

[KentAdams]

I have a small shop and would like my MFT table to serve dual purposes as an outfeed table, but I would need to cut the legs down about an inch or so to clear my table saw.  Has anyone done this before and how did you get those plastic feet off the bottom? [crying] [crying]

 

[Peter_C]

Instead of cutting the legs down, what about building a set of legs for one side, and leaving the other legs folded up inside. Then attach the other side to the saw with a bracket of some kind.

You will need to cut slots for the miter gauge of the table saw also.

Have you considered building a folding outfeed table? Google tablesaw outfeed tables for some ideas.

 

[KentAdams]

Instead of cutting the legs down, what about building a set of legs for one side, and leaving the other legs folded up inside. Then attach the other side to the saw with a bracket of some kind.

You will need to cut slots for the miter gauge of the table saw also.

Have you considered building a folding outfeed table? Google tablesaw outfeed tables for some ideas.

Hi Peter,

I don't need slots for miter gauges because the outfeed table would sit below the table saw.  I use my MFT only for the shop, so I don't mind loosing some of the adjustability of the table's legs.

 

[sancho57]

why not just build a a rolling cabinet to set the MFT on? You can find many examples of cabinets here

 

[rst]

I cut the legs on mine to make it 34 1/2" high as all my work surfaces are the same height as my table saw.  The ends can be pushed off with a block and hammer...be sure to loosen the height adjuster leg before tapping.  I cut mine with my Milwakee bandsaw.  File and sand the ends and your golden.

 

[KentAdams]

I cut the legs on mine to make it 34 1/2" high as all my work surfaces are the same height as my table saw.  The ends can be pushed off with a block and hammer...be sure to loosen the height adjuster leg before tapping.  I cut mine with my Milwakee bandsaw.  File and sand the ends and your golden.

thanks, that's just what I was looking for.

 

[Peter_C]

If you want to cut them wrap some tape around the legs at the cut off point so you get a straight line. Of course some paper and a Sharpie will do the same thing.

A grinder with a cut off wheel will work too.

To remove the feet my assumption is they are pressure fit on, without mechanical fasteners. You should be able to knock them off. A block of wood and hammer is simplest. If they are stubborn a rounded jaw set of pliers and hammer to spread the load out. Or drill a block of wood to the same diameter and cut it so it slides above the feet to again hit with a hammer, or adjustable wrench if that is your preferred hitting tool

 

[Holmz]

Or a hack saw, or a grinder, or a dremel.
Mark it to make the cut relatively orthogonal to the axis.

 

[Corwin]

How about finding a used MFT-1080? Shorter without modification.

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

Thanks for the responses fellas, I'm looking at cutting down my MFT/3 tables to match my Erika 70. I'll be using a KSS-400 with a metal cutting blade to cut them down, I just didn't know how tough it would be to remove the leveling foot mechanism....

 

[rst]

Removing the foot leveler is no more harder than the other feet, just make sure to loosen it first.

 

[Peter_C]

MFT/3 tables to match my Erika 70.

Oh hello Erika. Want come over to my house? [big grin]

I'll be using a KSS-400 with a metal cutting blade to cut them down, I just didn't know how tough it would be to remove the leveling foot mechanism....

From some else's post.
"If you ever pulled off the rubber foot you would have noticed that the mechanism is all gunked up with grease.  To remove it take a pair of pliers and grab the end on the flats and just pull it out.  It is a not very tight fitting plug and comes out pretty easily without any damage."

I do not recommend cutting them with a saw blade at all, but if you do, turn the speed way down. A hacksaw would be safer.

 

[Frank-Jan]

Just a tip for when you get to reïnstalling the rubber feet: You'll need to heat them up to make them flexible enough. (I replaced the feet on my cs70 and I couldn't get them on at first) I ended up letting them sit in a bowl of boiled water, but a heat gun will work too.

(I replaced them because the bottoms were worn through, so I just cut them with a utility knife to get them off, but I guess the heat will help to get them off too)

 

[Knight Woodworks]

Thanks, I too am thinking to cut the legs of my MFT down to match my Erika.

John

 

[Kev]

Would it be viable to bore holes in the floor?

 

[JoshG]

I recently shortened my MFT3 by 1" to be the same height as my table-saw.  The rubber feet all came off very easily, I used blue tape to mark my cut and then used an angle-grinder with a cut-off wheel.  Filed the cut smooth, reinstalled the rubber feet and it turned out perfect.  I was nervous cutting into the legs of a $460 table, but I am happy with the results.