MFT Help

[sheperd80]

Getting ready to buy an MFT 3 or maybe just a Basic. How much can the height be adjusted with the feet? Id like it to be in plane with my assembly table for working with full size sheet goods and other large stock, but the specs say its 35-1/2" which is a full inch taller than my tablesaw and assembly table. Is there an easy way to bring it down to that height?

Also, can anyone tell me the cost of the additional accessories included with the MFT 3? And can that stuff be purchased as a kit or do i need to find it via Ekat? With the Basic being only $100 cheaper it seems like the guide rail alone makes the 3 worth it, even if i dont plan to lug around the rail, fence, brackets etc.

Thanks for any help.

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[peter halle]

The MFT only has one adjustable foot to deal with wobble.  If you need to reduce the height by 1" or so you will need to build a substructure and use it folded.  The components included in the full set versus the Basic are a lot more expensive than $100 if you buy them separately.  I personally never recommend the Basic unless it is a second or third MFT.

Peter

 

[copcarcollector]

Getting ready to reply, but Peter beat me to it! I was going to say exactly the same---  [wink]

 

[Birdhunter]

The feet on my pair of MFTs are good only for leveling the tables. There isn't a lot of adjustment room.

I bought one of my two MFTs with the accessories kit included and the second one without.

I had to add leg braces to get the MFTs steady enough to satisfy me.

I find the MFT plus track saw, TS55, isn't all that great for breaking down sheet goods. I put the plywood on saw horses and use a Festool rail plus TS55 to break up the sheets.

If you buy the MFT with the accessory kit, a gadget called a SlopStop greatly improves the usability of the flip down rail. You will neeed a large good square to true up the rail. Qwas dogs also are great add on accessories. Four Qwas dogs are all I ever use at one time.

 

[rst]

I cut off the legs on both my MFTs in order to match up with my other shop tools.  My router table, Powermatic table saw, even my saw horses match up with 3/4 plywood on top.  They are not difficult to cut off even with a hacksaw.  I used my Milwaukee band mill to cut mine.  I know most people may be reluctant to attempt this but I have modified every tool I've ever owned to meet my purposes.

 

[sheperd80]

I cut off the legs on both my MFTs in order to match up with my other shop tools.  My router table, Powermatic table saw, even my saw horses match up with 3/4 plywood on top.  They are not difficult to cut off even with a hacksaw.  I used my Milwaukee band mill to cut mine.  I know most people may be reluctant to attempt this but I have modified every tool I've ever owned to meet my purposes.

Did you cut them off at the top or bottom?

Thanks everyone for the replies!

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[rst]

I cut off the bottoms as that is the easiest.

 

[sheperd80]

I cut off the bottoms as that is the easiest.

Did that eliminate the adjustable leg or were you able to save that somehow?

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[rst]

You can pull out the leg adjuster, loosen first.  Not a problem.

 

[sheperd80]

Good to know. I just wanna be able to span sheets or big pieces between the tables to work on them, crosscut, layout, etc. I dont think ill be using the fence and guide rail setup that often but i'll probably just buy the full mft/3 anyway. As mentioned above it seems silly not too. The shorter guide rail will be useful on the jobsite as well for crosscutting closet parts and making hardboard templates and such.

I mainly just want it for a clamping table. I think itll work great with my router sled, and of course the domino, sanders etc. I already have some quick clamps i just need a pair of clamping elements and im off to the races!

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