"MarxIng MFTM Multifunktionstisch Bausatz mit Anwendungsbeispielen" it's an MFT

[Kev]

Found this on Youtube and thought I'd share, sorry if I'm duplicating ...



It's got some really cool features [wink]

Full credit to Henry Marx

 

[shed9]

The milled out slots in the alloy to accept the clamps is quite clever, I'll be using that one.

 

[duburban]

this is really fantastic use of a go pro. Ive been thinking about filming some of my work sessions lately and my trials with an iPhone have left much to be desired.

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Hi guys,

now I know why I have so many hits on my youtube videos. Sounds good that you like my stuff. It was one of my first tries with the gopro.

If you like you can see the history of this table on the german woodworker website.

Before I've built this one I made two others with a Kapex between. The Kapex easily can be swung down with the use of gas springs. Here is the video from the Kapex lift. With the free space you are now able to put in a router table insert.

I think you have to subscribe to see the photos. So I copied some for you.

You although can visit my website with my benchdogs. The MFTM will be on the website ASAP.

Greetings Henry

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[jools]

That sir is the most awesome bench I have ever seen!  [not worthy]

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Thank you for the compliment. If there a any questions feel free to ask or contact me info@marxing.de.

Greetings Henry

 

[AlexThePalex]

It is all very nice looking an seems very practical. I see a project like this in my future. Those profiles are great.

What I'm not impressed with is the way the TS55 is mounted in the bench in the video. First the folding plate which is held in place in a really flimsy way, and second that it's placed on a side extension, meaning if you lean a bit too hard on it it can flip. I'd rethink that.

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Hi Alex,

the TS55 was just an example what you can put in the side extension. The size is big enough to put in several insert plates with different machines (router, jig saw, saw, etc.). Even all CMS plates can be mounted. To level the different hights the plate is hold by hight adjustable angles.

There is absolutly nothing flimsy. The folding plate needs a high breakaway torque to be pushed down. Please have a look at the video at around minute 2:51. There you can see, the loocking device which prevents folding down the plate. When it's loocked there is no play at all.

Greetings Henry

 

[wow]

MightyMarxMan:

VERY impressive design! Thanks for sharing!

Is that one block of wood all that locks the Kapex table in place in the 'up' position, or is there something more that I didn't see? I realize that the gas arms are holding it up as well, but I expected to see a more substantial locking mechanism. Then again, I'm not there to see if so it might be totally adequate...

Edit: Do you just drop the router panel in manually, or is there some 'magic' that goes on there as well?

 

[shed9]

Cool bench and well thought out.

I've gone a similar route with my own bench, just not as refined as yours. Will go through your site when I get chance today.

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Hi wow,

Is that one block of wood all that locks the table in place in the 'up' position, or is there something more that I didn't see? I realize that the gas arms are holding it up as well, but I expected to see a more substantial locking mechanism.

I think you mean the Kapex lift you're talking about. Yes you're right, there is just the block of wood as a lock. By now there was no need to make something stronger or more solid. The gas springs hold the Kapex in position. The wood block is sufficient. I never had any problems sawing alloy or hard wood. The most weight of the stuff you saw is on the tables left or right.  If I would have any stiffnes problems, I would put alloy U-profiles on each piston rod from the gas springs like in the video of the table at minute 2:51.

I try to keep it simple. I always try things out first before post or sell it. Why should I change it when it works.

Greetings Henry

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Edit: Do you just drop the router panel in manually, or is there some 'magic' that goes on there as well?
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Yes, the router panel is just put manually at it's place. There it's tightened with sliding blocks. To change from sawing to routing doesn't take long at all.

 

[wow]

That's really clever. If I end up doing my 'trailer build' I'm definitely gonna steal your idea!

 

[dltflt]

That is a great design!!

 

[shed9]

Is that a Duss stand to the right of the Kapex? I keep hovering over the buy-now button on one of those. Looks a nice bit of kit.

 

[jacko9]

Henry,

Very impressive work bench.

Jack

 

[MightyMarxMan]

Hi shes9,

no the stand is not from Duss. It's a drilling stand/milling stand set BF1244 from Wabeco-remscheid.de. click me

This stand has a good price / quality ratio and is very popular at most users from the woodworker.de users.
That's why I bought it, too. Because it's so common I used it for my table design. The stand is movable in the alloy profile. 

Greetings Henry

 

[shed9]

Thanks for that link, I was aware of Wabeco but it rarely turns up here in the UK, seems they don't list shipping to here either. I'll drop them an email and see if they can ship. At under £100 that is significantly cheaper than Duss and Wabeco are a good name.

Thanks again.

 

[tallgrass]

First off....great work.  I am in the USA and would love to get my hands on the drill press but don't think it is available in the USA. If anyone know where I can get one in the USA let me know.

 

[Hogarth]

Try Dieter Schmid. I got my Duss stand from there. They are really nice people to deal with. http://www.fine-tools.com/index.html