How to mount Festool MFT onto wall

[Intex]

I have a new MFT table that I need to fold up against the garage wall when not in use, which is most of the time.
Since I can't be lifting this every time I thought that if I could somehow mount a hinge on one side of the underside of the MFT table and then mount the other end to the garage wall, I could somehow fold up the legs and then let it fold down against the wall for storage

Maybe something with a pin, that I could then release when the table is open, which would allow it to slide off the hinge and away from the wall when needed

Any ideas, or does anyone have a better idea, slipped discs make lifting a no-go now

 

[eddomak]

I wonder if you could make some hinged arms that are fixed to the wall, and when they drop down, they can be fixed through a row of the MFT holes? Once attached (screw knobs down from underneath, then you could pivot it up.

Just an idea.  [smile]

 

[Intex]

I didn't think of using the holes with knobs to hold it on, I'll see if this can somehow work
Thanks

 

[Ironmantrev]

I've been thinking about this as well for some time. My MFT ends up sitting idle sometimes in my garage/workshop and ends up being a colectall magnet. When not in use I would like to also hang it up on the wall and get it out of the way so a car could possibly live inside. I need to be careful with lack of wall space and my desire to build cabinets to house stuff.

I was originally thinking some type of aluminum/steel c channel profile material with dimensions so that when the table is hung up, the verticle part of the profile furthest away from the wall would fit in one of the channels inside the side extrusion of the mft. But as said, slipped discs do not allow lifting of the table. While I don't have slipped discs, it likely is not going to be any better for my back either. Guess I could ask my wife to help me every time I want to do this, but it is not ideal or she is not always around to lend a hand.

I really like the idea of an arm/s that come down from the wall. Somehow line up or hook into the holes on the mft top, secure some bolts, tilt table up and lock it away. I was thinking of this last night as I lay in bed/ woke up. Is there some way two large hinges could be used along with some bolts?

I was thinking of two large hinges attached to the walls in such a way that there would be a gap between the two hinge arms large enough to place a nut and possibly a washer. One thing I would be concerned of is the bolts not being the size of the holes, having slop and over time mishaping the holes rendering them useless for their intended purpose. Is there some way some dowel or dog could be used in the process to securely position the hinges in the holes? Obviously a bolt or knob like those found on the clamping elements could be used. Once secured in place lift the outer side of the table, secure the legs up, lift the table up to the wall and secure in some fashion.

Another thing that came to mind was something I have seen used for convertible hard tops for a Miata. It would require some ceiling space though. This May in fact be easier for one person operation. Would also allow one to not use up precious wall space. http://www.mossmiata.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=76709&SortOrder=10 Something like this could easily be put together with some webbing, rope, a little hard wear and a cleat to tie off on. I may actually go this way if I have the room.

Keep the ideas coming.

 

[rondon]

I hang mine in my work van.  I bought a couple of bicycle hangers and mounted them to the van walls, fold the legs on the mtf and hang it from the knobs that are used to lock the legs in position.

 

[mwildt]

I was thinking of two large hinges attached to the walls in such a way that there would be a gap between the two hinge arms large enough to place a nut and possibly a washer. One thing I would be concerned of is the bolts not being the size of the holes, having slop and over time mishaping the holes rendering them useless for their intended purpose. Is there some way some dowel or dog could be used in the process to securely position the hinges in the holes? Obviously a bolt or knob like those found on the clamping elements could be used. Once secured in place lift the outer side of the table, secure the legs up, lift the table up to the wall and secure in some fashion.

Assume the bolt was floating in the MFT dog hole then you could take a long Parf dog and thread it through the dog hole. If the short part goes through the hole then then long part of the Parf dog is the handle. The Parf will center the bolt and thus keep the hole crisp.

Hope my explanation makes sense.

 

[eddomak]

Yes indeed, I had been thinking of either using dogs to fit through the holes (maybe 3 of them per arm to distribute weight).

Given your back situation, if this design proves to be too heavy to lift/pivot, then add a simple pully based bicycle lift (similar to this one) for under $20 that you can hook over the edge and it pulls the table towards the wall that the table will sit flat against. You might also be able to use a gas strut for some assistance as well.

As mentioned before, you might be able to fix the guides into the holes using knobs, but if I was doing it using 2 rows of 3 "dogs" then I would try and do something like a single piece of wood with keyhole shaped holes that slips over the dogs and slides into a locking position. Saves all that knob twirling. [wink]

 

[rst]

I bought cheap boat winches from Amazon to hang my daughters kayaks and my Thule rocket box.  Three winches for less than $75.00.  Some no stretch rope, couple steel rings, and nylon strapping.  Hung all three for less than $100.00

 

[Ross 71]

Are you thinking more complicated than you need?

Why not fit a pair of brackets to the garage wall, just lower than the underside of the MFT. Simply push the MFT against the wall, then for the sake of your back use a rope and pulley (hooked under the side extrusion) to lift the table up against the wall. Then loosen and fold the legs under the table. Fit a couple of rubber door stops to he wall, protecting the MFT top and flip down rail.

Simple, cheap, easy to move to a different wall... and not risking damaging that expensive table top

 

[rrmccabe]

I later built my MFT (1080 in my case) into a rolling bench. Before that it hung on the wall perfectly.  Just a wood hook on bottom about 8" wide out of 3/4 plywood and small bracket on top that had a pin that dropped into the table slot on side. I normally folded out the legs while on the wall, pulled the pin and grabbed legs and rotated into position.

 

[eddomak]

Looks nice and neat and simple! 

 

[estley]

Gregor Halenda @sakurama made a steel cable right to hang his from the ceiling, its somewhere in his 100+ page thread about his home restoration/renovation on garage journalhttp://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185104

FYI, don't click on the link if you're in a rush, it's a black hole and will suck hours at a time off your life....

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[Just F Me]

Gregor Halenda [member=15946]sakurama[/member] made a steel cable right to hang his from the ceiling, its somewhere in his 100+ page thread about his home restoration/renovation on garage journalhttp://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185104

FYI, don't click on the link if you're in a rush, it's a black hole and will suck hours at a time off your life....

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An amazing black hole it is though...I've read it a few times...very addicting.

 

[Intex]

It is on page 60 for those that don't want to go thru all the pages
My ceiling is full of lighting and i don't know if I would risk it falling on top of the car
I'll stick with wall mount but I do like rrmccabe's idea of the wall cleats. Maybe a pulley to pull it up

 

[eddomak]

Thanks for that link - such a great thread, I spent too much time reading it (only the OP's posts with pictures) and still am only up to page 55!

It is on page 60 for those that don't want to go thru all the pages

Now you tell me!  ;D