Domino Sysports

[btracey1]

I figured a good, practical way to learn how to use the Domino was to build a couple of Sysports.
These are constructed using all Baltic Birch Ply (11/16), Glue and a bunch of Dominos.  14" Accuride drawer slides. No screws (except for attaching the slides), nails or pins were used. I'm really not sure if this type of simple construction is strong enough for the long haul, but I'll find out. The 56 inch tall Sysports seem very solid now and I am very pleased with how the Domino system works.
Brian

 

[Jesse Cloud]

Sweet!  Lotsa space for your new goodies.  Image how long it would have taken with 'real' mortise and tenons. [eek]

 

[Julian Tracy]

Nicely done!

I always wonder when folks spend $100's and $1000's of dollars on the Festool sysports when they are the simplest of projects to build.  We're WOOD-workers, right?

Look great and the thru-domino end grain is a nice touch.

JT

 

[GPowers]

Looks great, how many did you build?

 

[btracey1]

Thanks guys,
Greg I've built two of these and probably need two more. Just wanted to get a feel for the Domino system and figure out what works and what doesn't.

Brian

 

[fritter63]

Sweet! The drawer details are nice - I'm going to borrow that for the sysports I'm planning to build.

But, in keeping with the new T-loc philosophy, I think I'll just put one domino at the back center of the drawers.

 

[Sparktrician]

Looking good, Brian!!! 

[smile]

 

[btracey1]

fritter63,
Thanks.
In anticipation of the release of the "T" lock systainers, several of the trays have been left without the rear domino's so that i can fashion something that will hold them in place.

Willy,
That's some coming soon list. I think I know someone else that's going to be making some more sysports!
Brian

 

[Sparktrician]

Willy,
That's some coming soon list. I think I know someone else that's going to be making some more sysports!
Brian

Heh, heh, heh!!!  Think so, eh?  Methinks I'd have to agree with you.  Methinks I'll also do the drawer glides on the 32 mm system holes, much akin to what we do in the closet industry, just for flexibility and future additions. 

[big grin]  

 

[btracey1]

A guy's gotta think ahead right?
Brian

 

[Sparktrician]

Hey, I've got a "coming soon" list to accommodate, Brian. 

[big grin]

 

[Kevin D.]

Methinks I'll also do the drawer glides on the 32 mm system holes, much akin to what we do in the closet industry, just for flexibility and future additions. 

[big grin] 

I built my sysport with 32mm spacing, but in retrospect, I discovered that 16mm would have been ideal for achieving the maximum possible space saving in stacking, which for me was at a premium.

 

[Sparktrician]

Methinks I'll also do the drawer glides on the 32 mm system holes, much akin to what we do in the closet industry, just for flexibility and future additions. 

[big grin] 

I built my sysport with 32mm spacing, but in retrospect, I discovered that 16mm would have been ideal for achieving the maximum possible space saving in stacking, which for me was at a premium.

I like this idea.  It's easy enough to move the line boring jig, so why not?  Thanks for the suggestion. 

[smile]

 

[rxe]

I always wonder when folks spend $100's and $1000's of dollars on the Festool sysports when they are the simplest of projects to build.  We're WOOD-workers, right? 

Over here, the metalwork in that project would run to £200, and the wood another £50.  So you're saving £200 by building it yourself, which is good, but not the slam dunk that you might expect.  Also the real sysports come with locks, which is handy if security is a concern.  I can see why people choose either option.

 

[btracey1]

rxe,
The total cost of each of these sysports came to $346.00 that's $180 for the slides, $76 for the casters, and $90 for the Baltic Birch ply. Cheaper slides and ply are available but I chose these.
I have one Festool Sysport, but by building these two I could make them taller (so as to hold at least two more systainers). Space is an issue since my shop is in a two car garage. I find that the lock on the Festool Sysport never gets used  so that's not an issue for me. The most important point of it all is that I could make them myself. It's called satisfaction....FUN!
Brian

 

[Sparktrician]

The most important point of it all is that I could make them myself. It's called satisfaction....FUN!
Brian

HEAR, HEAR!!! 

[big grin]

 

[johnmocha]

Any possibility you can share a few of the dimensions of this great project?  It would be greatly appreciated!

 

[btracey1]

johnmocha,
The dimensions are as follows:  OD's 56-1/2" X 16" X 18-1/8",  ID's 55-1/16" X 15-1/4" X 16-3/4"  The trays ended up being 15-3/4" X 14"    The entire project was made using 3/4" (11/16") Baltic Birch ply. The slides are Accuride 3832  14". These were a little more $, but have a detent to help keep the trays locked in place.
Hope that helps,
Brian