making your own mft top

[nsc]

Hey all,

I wanted to convert one of my work bench table to act like an MFT top with the holes, i understand that there 20mm, and i have found both spiral un and down curt router bits, I was thinking of using the LS32 to bore 20mm holes in a row  should i use the up or down bit.

and any insight is welcome

thanks
gene

 

[JLB builders LLC]

Im not sure on the up or down bits but I do believe that every 4th hole on the LR32 is the same on the the MFT top. Could be wrong, but IIRC read it on here, someone mentioned it.

 

[sheeschen]

Seneca Woodworking has a file with the MFT/3 dimensions available at http://www.senecawoodworking.com/blogs/news/5927081-replacement-mft-top-cad-drawings

Looks like it's 96mm on center, so every third hole on the LR32 system

As for up/down spiral - I'm not sure what's best, and it probably depends on what you're cutting into.  The way I think about it, the downcut will leave a cleaner edge around the hole - important for things with thin veneers or where you want a nice finished surface, but you'll have to go slower and with a large hole, you may have to unplunge a few times to help clear all the chips/dust.  An upcut will go through quicker, but may cause some chipping on the surface.  I've never worked with MDF (except when I accidentally cut into my MFT), so I don't know what would work better.

 

[JLB builders LLC]

See told you I could be wrong  [big grin]

 

[ScotF]

Hey all,

I wanted to convert one of my work bench table to act like an MFT top with the holes, i understand that there 20mm, and i have found both spiral un and down curt router bits, I was thinking of using the LS32 to bore 20mm holes in a row  should i use the up or down bit.

and any insight is welcome

thanks
gene

Where are you getting the bits?  Supplier info and part numbers would be great.  Thanks!

Scot

 

[edanielvijay]

Hey all,

I wanted to convert one of my work bench table to act like an MFT top with the holes, i understand that there 20mm, and i have found both spiral un and down curt router bits, I was thinking of using the LS32 to bore 20mm holes in a row  should i use the up or down bit.

and any insight is welcome

thanks
gene

Where are you getting the bits?  Supplier info and part numbers would be great.  Thanks!

Scot

I used this bit with my OF1400/holyrails to put the holes for my custom MFT table. Please set the router speed setting at 1.

491072 - Euro-hinge Boring Bit, HW, 20 mm Dia

Hope it helps.

Thanks,
Danny

 

[nsc]

As for the bits i was looking at they were by CMT and were spiral bit, i think that i will go with the down cut and go slow on the router bit speed.  this is part number

[CMT 196.200.11] 20mm Downcut Spiral Router Bit  from

Router bit world

http://routerbitworld.com/CMT-196-200-11-20mm-Downcut-Spiral-Router-Bit-p/cmt%20196.200.11.htm

 

[ScotF]

Hey all,

I wanted to convert one of my work bench table to act like an MFT top with the holes, i understand that there 20mm, and i have found both spiral un and down curt router bits, I was thinking of using the LS32 to bore 20mm holes in a row  should i use the up or down bit.

and any insight is welcome

thanks
gene

Where are you getting the bits?  Supplier info and part numbers would be great.  Thanks!

Scot

I used this bit with my OF1400/holyrails to put the holes for my custom MFT table. Please set the router speed setting at 1.

491072 - Euro-hinge Boring Bit, HW, 20 mm Dia

Hope it helps.

Thanks,
Danny

Thanks, Danny...I was looking at that one.

Scot

 

[ScotF]

As for the bits i was looking at they were by CMT and were spiral bit, i think that i will go with the down cut and go slow on the router bit speed.   this is part number

[CMT 196.200.11] 20mm Downcut Spiral Router Bit   from

Router bit world

http://routerbitworld.com/CMT-196-200-11-20mm-Downcut-Spiral-Router-Bit-p/cmt%20196.200.11.htm

Thanks...I will have to look at that too...I like spiral bits.

Scot