Fence dogs X 2 for mft

[Joelm]

I'm tired of my stock mft fence getting  bumped out of square so I've decided to get some fence dogs to secure it on my table.

I like how the festool fence supports stock under the guide rail but it overhangs the left hand side of the table by quite a bit. There is also no support on there off cut side of the table.

So my idea is to buy 2 sets of fence dogs, cut my mft fence in two and secure the cut piece on the right side of the guide rail. Obviously I'll make sure it is not touching the kerf line of the saw. Is this a bad idea? The two fences should line up right? Whenever I cut thin stock with more wood on the off cut side I always wish I gaf more support there.

 

[Michael Kellough]

If you only make 90* cuts it’s an okay plan.

However, if the supplied fence clamp isn’t strong enough to keep the fence fixed in your shop then you can simply add a Festool bar clamp through a hole to lock the fence down and still have the option of cutting other angles.

For the other concern you mention just clamp a temporary fence to the outboard side of the guide rail.

 

[Joelm]

Thanks for the reply.

I mostly do 90 degrees. The only time I've had to cut angles, my project was too large for the fence anyway. So I don't think that will be a worry.

I guess I should have bought the two Parf fences that I had in my shopping cart before they sold out.

If cutting the festool fence turns out to be a bad idea I'll order a replacement.

 

[PaulMarcel]

I bought an extra fence for my MFT-1080 that I put in place as an off-cut fence. I have a tape ruler on it calibrated so it makes it easy to set a flag stop and repeatedly cut 1.5" or whatever strips. Your idea of using the fence dogs is similar and would be just as easy to remove when you have an angled cut. If you're having problems with your main fence staying square, this is definitely the way to go.

 

[bertv]

This may be a good solution for you (just launched and invented by fellow FOG-er Peter Parfitt):https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...r-mft3-or-custom-benches/msg599591/#msg599591

You will need two of these to do what you want.

 

[vkumar]

Thanks for the reply.

I mostly do 90 degrees. The only time I've had to cut angles, my project was too large for the fence anyway. So I don't think that will be a worry.

I guess I should have bought the two Parf fences that I had in my shopping cart before they sold out.

If cutting the festool fence turns out to be a bad idea I'll order a replacement.

Dont know if you have seen this but Lee Valley has these planing stops that might work in this application.  I have not used these so dont know how good the fit is between the dogs and the holes.https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...nchtop-accessories/69837-veritas-planing-stop

edited. Oops out of stock till June.Darn I should have ordered it 2 weeks ago when I first saw it.

 

[Joelm]

Yes I have 2 shorter Lee Valley planning stops. There is a lot of play with them as the dogs don't tighten up.  I tried that a few months ago but found is was not very stable.
Thank6 fit the suggestion though.

 

[Joelm]

This may be a good solution for you (just launched and invented by fellow FOG-er Peter Parfitt):https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...r-mft3-or-custom-benches/msg599591/#msg599591

You will need two of these to do what you want.

Yes this is exactly what I want but they are sold out. No idea when they will be back in stock.

I also tried using the TSO TDS-10 Dog Stops. They worked but I found they were too thick for thinner sheets goods.

I'm kicking myself now as I had 2 part fences in my shopping cart when they first came out.  Didn't but them then and now I can't buy them.

 

[Joelm]

I bought an extra fence for my MFT-1080 that I put in place as an off-cut fence. I have a tape ruler on it calibrated so it makes it easy to set a flag stop and repeatedly cut 1.5" or whatever strips. Your idea of using the fence dogs is similar and would be just as easy to remove when you have an angled cut. If you're having problems with your main fence staying square, this is definitely the way to go.

Great idea. I think I will buy a second fence and keep them both long.

Thsnks.

 

[majorrugburn]

Have had similar issue and after examining my options I have dropped some cash( literally and got fence plates from precision dogs. They are 1/4" thick and can be secured without any knobs above them. With two plates I was able to install one under the guide rail on my MFT and another one along the same row of horizontal holes. Works great, and Jerry was a pleasure to deal with. He is also in LA and I have made an arrangement with him to stop by his place an pick them up.

Here is the link -https://precisiondogs.us/collections/frontpage/products/precision-fence-plate

Hope this helps in you search.

Alex

 

[Jerry Ostashevskyi]

Have had similar issue and after examining my options I have dropped some cash( literally and got fence plates from precision dogs. They are 1/4" thick and can be secured without any knobs above them. With two plates I was able to install one under the guide rail on my MFT and another one along the same row of horizontal holes. Works great, and Jerry was a pleasure to deal with. He is also in LA and I have made an arrangement with him to stop by his place an pick them up.

Here is the link -https://precisiondogs.us/collections/frontpage/products/precision-fence-plate

Hope this helps in you search.

Alex

Alex, appreciate the shout out, and I couldn't put it better at explaining

 

[Francis_Beland]

What I'm doing as a fence on my DYI mft table is to use precision rail dogs with Incra t-track +. Once the screw is tight, it's not moving. As a bonus, since I have the ruler on it, I can use a stop for repetitive cuts. I'm using is only on the left side but you can easily use it on both sides.