How do you store your tracksaw between cuts?

[MMCO]

As the title says, I am looking for examples of a shelf where you store your tracksaw between cuts. This is a big frustration and am wondering what people have created. I have seen shelves below the table, but because I use a boom arm, this setup because doesn't work for me. I plan to buy the new Benchdog Tools hinge system, so I don't have to lift the track that is hinged on the back of the table. I appreciate any examples you may have.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

 

[MMCO]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

I have this setup as well, but I keep the vacuum at the back of the table since I added the boom.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

Or any other stack of Systainers of the appropriate height.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I have a somewhat large cutting table (originally designed for a flattening system, but mostly serves as a cutting/assembly/finishing surface) There is always enough room to set the saw somewhere on that surface while actually doing cutting work. When I'm not actually using the track saw...it goes back in its Systainer in the rack.

 

[Coen]

Usually on top of the CTL 26
Or wherever is more convenient / safe. Preferably never on concrete / stone or other abrasive surfaces. Never unstable.

 

[djcook50]

If working near the MFT/3, TSO Products offers this Tool Shelf
I just installed one. Pretty handy, if somewhat pricey.

 

[Packard]

Addendum: I misread the original post. I have plenty of room on my bench for the saw. It is the track that gets in my way.

I made a coupe of hooks from 3/4” plywood that I mounted on the front of my workbench. It allows me to quickly drop the track horizontally into the hooks between cuts.

The track would be in the way if that was the standard spot for it, but it is very handy between cuts. For longer term storage I have pegboard-style pins that I use to hang the track vertically.

I chose to use wood hooks as it would not damage the aluminum extrusions. However, it is important to drop the track so that the splinter guard is not resting on the hook. The splinter guard has to be facing “up”.

 

[guybo]

Hi, @ one time there were a bunch of designs to capture the saw on the rail after the cut ,here is one https://festoolownersgroup.com/threads/mft-3-keep-the-saw-on-when-you-flip-the-rail-up.59498/

 

[PaulMarcel]

I have a drawer Sortainer on the top of my CT-22 with fittings, etc. On top of that, I made a sort of landing pad for tools: a wood frame with a cork liner that friction-fits on top of the Sortainer. This lets me put down whatever tool I'm using easily on the CT so I don't have a hose going fro the CT to a tool on a bench then I, of course, walk into the hose and knock everything over. Since the frame is wood, it ended up with a magnetic strip on one side and hook for extra Plug-It cord hung in the back.

 

[Vondawg]

Simular to many….but I sunk dowels around the edge of an old cutting board so it wouldn’t slide off

 

[bwehman]

Not like me...

 

[MMCO]

Simular to many….but I sunk dowels around the edge of an old cutting board so it wouldn’t slide

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Simular to many….but I sunk dowels around the edge of an old cutting board so it wouldn’t slide off

I used to place my saw on top and it fell of a couple of times, this is a good solution. Unfortunately, with the boom arm connected to the vacuum, this is not practical. I place my vacuum on the opposite side of my tables. I guess I will just build something.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

Me too.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I have a pull-out shelf, in one of my Systport stacks. I "dock" the saw there, while in use, between cuts. It always goes back into the Systainer whenever I'm out of the shop.

 

[onocoffee]

I keep mine in the Systainers. Sometimes, I'll park it between cuts on the CT-VA-20, but that surface is pretty slick. One trip on the hose and it will go flying off. Usually between cuts, I'll just leave it on the workbench. But always back to the Systainer as I'm not fond of mounting power tools to the wall.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I keep mine in the Systainers. Sometimes, I'll park it between cuts on the CT-VA-20, but that surface is pretty slick. One trip on the hose and it will go flying off. Usually between cuts, I'll just leave it on the workbench. But always back to the Systainer as I'm not fond of mounting power tools to the wall.

I used to leave mine on top of the CT26. Early on, I made a flat top, to register in the opening, so this was possible. Nothing sits too well over that hose garage. This worked ok until, the day I snagged the hose, walking by. I caught it, but never really used it that way again.
Right around that same time, I saw a side shelf that someone here had made. I liked the idea, but it wouldn't fit in my space, without being in the way. That's when the pullout idea came to me, same thing, not permanent.
I don't "mount" any powertools to the walls either, though my shop is covered in cleats. I don't even holster drills. They all lay on their side in a wide drawer.
As it warms up, I still have one wall to finish. This super cold weather has shut down my mini-split. It can't keep up at zero.
Spring is on the horizon.

 

[onocoffee]

As it warms up, I still have one wall to finish. This super cold weather has shut down my mini-split. It can't keep up at zero.
Spring is on the horizon.

This was a pretty brutal past few weeks. I have a 30Kbtu infrared heater but had to give it a go with the 240Kbtu blaster. Still didn't help much. Much more comfortable to just stay inside.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Do you guys know about diesel air heaters? Have two 5 kW units my wife won’t let me use. I tried to return them but Vevor decided to just refund what I paid instead so now I just need someone to pay shipping and I can get them out of here. Both are spanking new still inside the unopened shipping cartons.

 

[onocoffee]

Do you guys know about diesel air heaters? Have two 5 kW units my wife won’t let me use. I tried to return them but Vevor decided to just refund what I paid instead so now I just need someone to pay shipping and I can get them out of here. Both are spanking new still inside the unopened shipping cartons.

I saw some diesel heaters at a farm show in York, PA last month - they were massive. I noticed these are smaller and can fit inside a car? What about the emissions like carbon monoxide?