MFT Extension

[BobKovacs]

What happened to the folding extension for the MFT?  Is it still available, and will it work with the MFT-3?  I saw it on Brice Burrell's site, attached to an older MFT1080 I believe, and it looks like a handy add-on, but I can't find it online.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The MFT-VL, I believe is was called, it no longer offered. I don't know the reason or have any additional information about it. Sorry.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Bob, I fairly certain it was discontinued with the release of the MFT/3 tables.  That's too bad because it is a real handy accessory.  If you spend some time searching you'll probably be able to find a dealer that has one in stock.

BTW, you can modify it to work with the MFT/3 with a 1/2" shim.

 

[BobKovacs]

BTW, you can modify it to work with the MFT/3 with a 1/2" shim.

What's the shim for? 

 

[builderbob]

I would guess the shim is to accommodate the difference in height from the MFT1080/800 to the MFT 3. Or at least a difference in height from the table top to the bar that the support rests on.

Bob

 

[JJ Wavra]

I would guess the shim is to accommodate the difference in height from the MFT1080/800 to the MFT 3. Or at least a difference in height from the table top to the bar that the support rests on.

Bob

That is correct the height from the track to the top is 1/2" more on the mft3.
JJ

 

[Pete Pedisich]

You could always make your own...
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/mft-right-side-extension/msg9859/#msg9859