MFS 700 Profiles

[ScotF]

Any dealers still have the 700 Profiles available?  I ordered and thought they were in sick at one place only to not be in stock. I am trying to replace a damaged one from my MFS 700 set. Thanks

 

[builderbob]

Any dealers still have the 700 Profiles available?  I ordered and thought they were in sick at one place only to not be in stock. I am trying to replace a damaged one from my MFS 700 set. Thanks

I know a local dealer who has the whole MFS 700 set still. I'm sure I could help out if you need assistance.

Bob

 

[Cheese]

Best to take builderbob up on his offer, these things are getting as scarce as hen's teeth. I saw a seller on eBay that was selling extra MFS sets for 2X their normal price.   

 

[ScotF]

Thanks. I found a dealer that still had the profiles in stock and Tyler is checking to see if he can help on the damaged piece. I jumped on the set so hopefully that will get delivered.

 

[ear3]

I resisted the urge to get the 2000mm extensions because I couldn't imagine a scenario where I might need them (already have the 1000mm ones).  But now I'm starting to wonder...

 

[Cheese]

Edward...think router sled for slab work.

 

[ScotF]

Router sled for sure, but I figured I could attach a few profiles together for a longer length. I actually had the 2000 in my cart too and resisted and now they are gone at one dealer. They are pretty scarce nowadays and I imagine in the coming days they will be impossible to find. What a shame. As someone else noted, I put these as a priority to round out my set and now some other tools are taking a back seat. But, have strike while I can and before it is too late.

 

[rst]

I use two 8' 8020 15 series 1530 extrusions for my router sled.  I use their bi-fold door UHMW Bifold Hanger Profile 15 S 6808 attached to aluminum angle that I clamp my  MFS 200 by what ever length MFS, I need to guide my 1400.  I already had two sets of all the other sizes so I bought the 2000 from Bob.  Now all I need is a 70" wide slab to flatten.  [cool]

 

[promark747]

I mentioned it in a different thread, but I purchased the 1000mm profiles from a company out of the UK (the same one that Scorpion used for his long MFT/3 NAINA profiles) and hope to have them in a couple more weeks.  I will let everyone know when I get them (they also have the other lengths).
http://www.engineeringagencies.co.uk/festool-492725-extension-profile-mfs-vp-1000

 

[Cheese]

[member=25351]rst[/member]
That sounds like an interesting setup, can you post a picture or two for visual aids?

 

[Stoli]

I mentioned it in a different thread, but I purchased the 1000mm profiles from a company out of the UK (the same one that Scorpion used for his long MFT/3 NAINA profiles) and hope to have them in a couple more weeks.  I will let everyone know when I get them (they also have the other lengths).
http://www.engineeringagencies.co.uk/festool-492725-extension-profile-mfs-vp-1000

I saw your other post and have also ordered the 2000 mfs rails from them. Amazingly, the cost, including international shipping, is about 40% less than the original US cost. 

 

[ear3]

Thanks for that link.  I'm going to order them from these guys, as the cost really is incredible.

I mentioned it in a different thread, but I purchased the 1000mm profiles from a company out of the UK (the same one that Scorpion used for his long MFT/3 NAINA profiles) and hope to have them in a couple more weeks.  I will let everyone know when I get them (they also have the other lengths).
http://www.engineeringagencies.co.uk/festool-492725-extension-profile-mfs-vp-1000

 

[Rob in Vancouver]

Do the UK ones mentioned above come with all the required brackets/screws (i.e the same deliverable as Festool)?

Or do you just get rails? 

 

[ear3]

[member=41978]Green Koolaide[/member] you can email and ask, but I assume it's the whole kit, as per the picture on the site. They sell full tools as well and not just oarts.

Do the UK ones mentioned above come with all the required brackets/screws (i.e the same deliverable as Festool)?

Or do you just get rails?

 

[Rob in Vancouver]

[member=41978]Green Koolaide[/member] you can email and ask, but I assume it's the whole kit, as per the picture on the site. They sell full tools as well and not just oarts.

Do the UK ones mentioned above come with all the required brackets/screws (i.e the same deliverable as Festool)?

Or do you just get rails?

Thanks

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[Nat X]

Having made a very rugged router sled out of 20mm extrusions, I have a hard time believing that the MFS sticks could possibly be rigid enough for this purpose. Even doubled up, the 20mms will flex a bit in the middle as my 2200 rides over it. Considering the size of the gargantuan bits one generally uses when flattening, the thinner profiles do you no favors--I almost always find myself jacking the thing up just to get it to clear with the bit bottomed out in the collet.

The MFS is a neat idea, but I can pretty much always accomplish the same thing with some half inch stock and a bottle of 2P10 in far less time than it takes to mess with all those stupid little screws.