Has anyone used the multi function slab?

[Mario Turcot]

If it ends up being too expensive I will take the UJK route.  Will take longer but I have also started to look at the MFS slab drawing with changes I would like, particularly the handhold in the middle.

While spending time making your own MFT top using the UJK Parf guide, you develop a relationship with the piece. You customize it to your own needs and it becomes more then just a slab  [big grin]

Mario

 

[demographic]

I have one of the UK made Custom Solutions slabs.
Its made from 3/4" MDF, has lots of holes, easy enough for any able bodied person to lift and carry about and accurate.

Err, it was cheap enough and I generally just put it on a couple of bits of 2x2 across two sawstools.

 

[oberlin1]

My slabs are done....will pick them up next Monday.  Very interested to see how they came out. 

 

[tiralie]

1" MDF is too heavy making it difficult to move.

[member=49013]clark_fork[/member] what size is your MFS?  I was going to have one cnc'd but if it's too heavy at the size it was designed I may have to rethink that.
Tim

 

[clark_fork]

3' x 5" X 1"

Perhaps the 3/4" would be more manageable but the 1" is unmanageable even with the splendid hand hole system.

The one inch thickness has an even worse complication. Clamps can't be seated in the hole and each hole has to be routed from the bottom to soften the hole enough to accept the clamp.

There is nothing wrong with using thinner stock and adding under battens if need be.

Overall, this has been a very good design with the hand holes, hose placement slot and clamp slots. However, I later bought the MFT/3 for cutting and now use this slab mostly for assembly work, squaring, clamping and with a sacrificial top for finishing.

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[The.Handyman]

3' x 5" X 1"

Perhaps the 3/4" would be more manageable but the 1" is unmanageable even with the splendid hand hole system.

The one inch thickness has an even worse complication. Clamps can't be seated in the hole and each hole has to be routed from the bottom to soften the hole enough to accept the clamp.

There is nothing wrong with using thinner stock and adding under battens if need be.

Overall, this has been a very good design with the hand holes, hose placement slot and clamp slots. However, I later bought the MFT/3 for cutting and now use this slab mostly for assembly work, squaring, clamping and with a sacrificial top for finishing.

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I made 1" thick Baltic Birch plywood versions in 2 sizes. Easy to move and rugged as hell. Tongue oil finish. All clamps work in the holes with slight chamfer or roundover.

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[clark_fork]

[/quote]I made 1" thick Baltic Birch plywood versions in 2 sizes. Easy to move and rugged as heck. Tongue oil finish. All clamps work in the holes with slight chamfer or roundover.

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Source? Special order? Cost $$$?

 

[Mario Turcot]

Source? Special order? Cost $$$?

Here is where I get my wood and ply, the 18mm 30" x 60" is 28CAD$ zero void.

Of course you will have to travel a bit  [tongue]

 

[The.Handyman]

I made 1" thick Baltic Birch plywood versions in 2 sizes. Easy to move and rugged as heck. Tongue oil finish. All clamps work in the holes with slight chamfer or roundover.

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Source? Special order? Cost $$$?
[/quote]Called a local lumber yard and they ordered it in. I am in Jacksonville, Florida and the 5'x5' pieces came from Pennsylvania. Took 4 days to get, was $60 a sheet for the 1" thick Baltic Birch plywood.

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[oberlin1]

I agree with clark_fork..1 inch MDF is a bit of challenge to move.  Picked up my four pieces from the CNC shop and the tops are pretty heavy.  Overall the shop did a nice job for a very fair price. 

 

[JimD]

New Brit Worksharp tracksaw cutting station seems interesting too :

 

[gearhound]

I'm considering using a MF Slab as the top of my outfeed table...what's the ballpark cost to have a CNC shop do the work? I've also found a local guy selling these for $150, but not sure if it'd be cheaper to buy the CAD file and have it made by someone else?

 

[Mario Turcot]

I'm considering using a MF Slab as the top of my outfeed table...what's the ballpark cost to have a CNC shop do the work? I've also found a local guy selling these for $150, but not sure if it'd be cheaper to buy the CAD file and have it made by someone else?

Depends on many factors. First to reduce the cost you have to come with your own design file. TSO Product are providing for free a few designs. Once you have the desired file, it's a matter to find a local shop that provide the service. The price may vary but if you are providing material (MDF sheet) it should be between $50-$80 IMO.

 

[witox4]

I use the 1" slab and 1/4" spoil board and 1/4" hardboard for glue or paint work..  Both have all the cutouts.  It sits on some heavy duty adjustable plastic and metal horses which have little anti-slip pads.  The table rarely moves around.  So far have used Quaz-dawgs and work around the thickness issue with the Festool clamps.  Kinda hate to enlarge holes on the bottom so I can flip the top and use the bottom at it wears or sags.

Have You got cad drawing for your table?

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[witox4]

I have a cnc and made mine from 3/4 mdf.  I love it.  [attachimg=1]

Any cad drawing fot it?

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[Stan Tillinghast]

I’m wondering about having a slab made to sit on top of the MTS 1800 sawing table.
Will have to see what size seems best, and how to attach it to base.

 

[witox4]

My table is about 1800x1200mm and it’s not too big , not too small . If anyone happy I can share DXF file to cut it .

 

[Jacko]

Hi
I bought the mf slab plan and got two machined in Australia. I bought precision dogs to use with them. I can't even force them into the holes. Anyone else had this issue? I suspect the shop converted the cad drawing incorrectly.

 

[witox4]

Hi
I bought the mf slab plan and got two machined in Australia. I bought precision dogs to use with them. I can't even force them into the holes. Anyone else had this issue? I suspect the shop converted the cad drawing incorrectly.

Sometimes when routing with smaller tool and high speed machine is making correction . I believe difference is 0.1mm take a sanding paper and try to polish hole a bit . Or use 20mm drill to redrill holes

 

[dashboardpws]

Consider buying a simple 20mm reamer on Amazon and ream the holes by hand. You don't have many and it works very well.
https://tinyurl.com/s2jhejn5