MFK 700: Adding 3D printed plunge plate

[JasonBradley]

I'm deliberating between an OF1010 and MFK 700 as my next Festool purchase. I'm leaning towards the 700 for weight and size. I am a pretty advanced 3D print designer and am confident I can build a mixed material plunge base with sprung steel plungers and depth adjustment, etc. Obviously I would need to use long shank bits. I plan to use it for stopped dados, circles, mortices and all the other plunge applications.

My question is: are the motor and mechanicals up to the task of plunging? I expect low usage of the plunge - a few times a week on small parts. For heavier duty jobs I will revert to my OF1400.

Appreciate any thoughts on this. Obviously if I go down this route, I will share the .stl.

Thanks - Jason

 

[Econoline]

We've been waiting for a cordless MFK, and a plunge base for a long while now. You might as well get to work on the plunge base, Festy is not in any hurry.
I have a cordless Makita with a plunge base, you can plunge it all day long, given the battery is kept fresh, and you have a sharp cutter...

E.