- Joined
- Jan 22, 2007
- Messages
- 1,134
I bought the MFS so I could do repetitive cuts both narrow and wide. I also wanted to use it for dado's, sliding dovetails and such
I am clamp challenged and didn't like reaching below the table so I cane up with a couple of pieces of metal with matching holes for the V-Track.
Basically, I took some bar, tapped some 8-32 threads and then filed the back so it would fit in theV-Groove and slide with no friction. I then took some scrap metal and drilled four holes to attach some T-Bolts into the Threaded bar installed in the V-Groove.
Not wanting the bars to ride on the MFS and possibly scratch them up I placed some nylon washers below the scrap metal.
If I ws to do it again I would only have one T-Bolt and two bolts on the sliding MFS. When I want to move the MFS 700 down the 2000mm Profile I simply loosen off the T-Bolts and slide the unit. Having filed Oblong holes in the top plate I can ensure the MFS 700 is snug up against the 2000mmm profile.
As a test I cut a piece of scrap plywood I had and it was 41.4mm on each side and the diagonal was 58.5 Pretty much perfect!
I am clamp challenged and didn't like reaching below the table so I cane up with a couple of pieces of metal with matching holes for the V-Track.
Basically, I took some bar, tapped some 8-32 threads and then filed the back so it would fit in theV-Groove and slide with no friction. I then took some scrap metal and drilled four holes to attach some T-Bolts into the Threaded bar installed in the V-Groove.
Not wanting the bars to ride on the MFS and possibly scratch them up I placed some nylon washers below the scrap metal.
If I ws to do it again I would only have one T-Bolt and two bolts on the sliding MFS. When I want to move the MFS 700 down the 2000mm Profile I simply loosen off the T-Bolts and slide the unit. Having filed Oblong holes in the top plate I can ensure the MFS 700 is snug up against the 2000mmm profile.
As a test I cut a piece of scrap plywood I had and it was 41.4mm on each side and the diagonal was 58.5 Pretty much perfect!