MFT doubling as an outfeed table?

[Corwin]

And here I was going to ask if you could make me a set...    

But all seriousness aside, I am wanting some of these feet.  May have to talk with a machinist in town, as I don't have a good way to make them.  

One question;  I don't want to mess up the existing leveling feet (2xMFT) so I wanted to find out what I should expect in removing these levelers -- can you remove them without damage?

Thanks,
Corwin

 

[bill-e]

Corwin,

If you ever pulled off the rubber foot you would have noticed that the mechanism is all gunked up with grease.  To remove it take a pair of pliers and grab the end on the flats and just pull it out.  It is a not very tight fitting plug and comes out pretty easily without any damage.

 

[Corwin]

Thanks Bill!  I have had this off and did see all that grease.  But, that's as far as I went.  I had pulled the other end caps off to measure the ID of the tube.  Too busy away from the shop lately...  hope to work on this sometime soon.

Thank you very much!
Corwin

 

[Les]

Bill,

Like your idea. Did you attach the MFT to the TS or is there no need? Did you put leveling feet on all legs?

 

[bill-e]

Les,

The idea for the feet came from Mark Carlson from earlier in this thread.  I did put feet on all the extenders but because I had to extend the short leg all the way, I had to remove the leveler from the ajacent extender.  I have to make a longer extender for that short leg and then I'll add the leveler to the last leg so I can really level the table.

No, I didn't attach it to the saw, no need IMO.  I adjusted the height so that the miter gauge bar just clears the top of the table.  I haven't used the table while ripping yet but I don't think the height will pose any problems.

 

[bill-e]

Now it's level

 

[RONWEN]

What is the difference in height between the 1080 tables and the MFT/3's?  (If I were to make leg extenders so that the table surfaces would be coplanar.)

 

[tbellemare]

820mm vs 900mm according to the spec's. I didn't verify that with the tables but can if you prefer.

Tom

 

[RONWEN]

820mm vs 900mm according to the spec's. I didn't verify that with the tables but can if you prefer.

Tom

Thanks Tom, I'm sure that is close enough -- I want to include some adjustment for uneven floors, etc.

 

[tbellemare]

Don't forget you have an adjustment leg. I've never measured how much it adjusts but by turning the table and using that leg, I've always been able to stabilize mine. The table may not be level but it has always stabilized.

Tom

 

[RONWEN]

So if one leg adjustment is good four (4) leg adjustments would be better.  [smile]

 

[tbellemare]

Absolutely.

What I meant by turning the table was just that, spin the table in place until the one adjustable leg was useful. Then you can take the wobble out. That doesn't make it level but stable.

Multiple legs that are adjustable says that you can also level it. (3/4, 2/3)

Tom

 

[Corwin]

Absolutely.

What I meant by turning the table was just that, spin the table in place until the one adjustable leg was useful. Then you can take the wobble out. That doesn't make it level but stable.

Multiple legs that are adjustable says that you can also level it. (3/4, 2/3)

Tom

Tom, the reason one would want all four legs adjustable is when joining two or more tables together -- or, adding the CMS...
Without each table having all four legs adjustable, you are gunna need some shims.
I've wanted to throw out my shims for years, so I suggest to Ron that he make some levelers.

 

[tbellemare]

You guys are right about adjusting all four legs if you have another height to meet and especially if the ground i really bumpy like some of the really old basements I've been in.

Tom