MFT-HZ 80 Hold down Clamps

[FestitaMakool]

Nice to know, cpw.

[member=58857]Crazyraceguy[/member] discovered that they swing away or just releases pressure enough when unclamped again and made stock to glide easy under again, then re-clamp with just the handle.
Very neat with repetitive work.

I had a chance to test this and it works (on the MFT), also just swinging the head to the side.
I’ve fitted some thin cork pads with double sided tape that I cut to fit the jaw too.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Those are part of the new Clamping Set that Festool released in the EU.

Knowing our luck in North America, it'll go one of three ways:

Four ways.

1 You find a buddy in UK/Europe and he orders it. If it’s a power tool, he orders the 110v version.
2 He tells you it’s landed on his doorstep.
3 You PayPal him.
4 He ships it to you on FedEx.

Life’s only complicated if you choose to make it so.

Maybe it’s just me and my ‘V for Vendetta’ mindset (great movie - you should check it out) - but we live in a global online community. There isn’t a manufacturer on the planet who has the right to dictate to an individual who chooses to send something to a buddy in another country. It violates every conceivable human right across every constitution in every country.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Nice to know, cpw.

[member=58857]Crazyraceguy[/member] discovered that they swing away or just releases pressure enough when unclamped again and made stock to glide easy under again, then re-clamp with just the handle.
Very neat with repetitive work.

I had a chance to test this and it works (on the MFT), also just swinging the head to the side.
I’ve fitted some thin cork pads with double sided tape that I cut to fit the jaw too.

Yes, they work very well for that. The hold is not as strong as the regular ratcheting table clamps, but they work one-handed in this situation. I was cutting Domino mortises in face faceframe parts, quick and easy.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Those are part of the new Clamping Set that Festool released in the EU.

Knowing our luck in North America, it'll go one of three ways:

Four ways.

1 You find a buddy in UK/Europe and he orders it. If it’s a power tool, he orders the 110v version.
2 He tells you it’s landed on his doorstep.
3 You PayPal him.
4 He ships it to you on FedEx.

Life’s only complicated if you choose to make it so.

Maybe it’s just me and my ‘V for Vendetta’ mindset (great movie - you should check it out) - but we live in a global online community. There isn’t a manufacturer on the planet who has the right to dictate to an individual who chooses to send something to a buddy in another country. It violates every conceivable human right across every constitution in every country.

Now I know you have a penchant for hyperbole, so I know to put the stiffer spring on my buttons.  [wink]

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Now I know you have a penchant for hyperbole, so I know to put the stiffer spring on my buttons.  [wink]

Ya got me, Michael - but you’re gradually coming round to the Brit sense of humour and ‘pretending to be outraged’ [smile]

But don’t forget - just because you’re not paranoid doesn’t mean that they’re not out to get you.

Greetings from over the pond.

 

[cfcsdavid]

they are part of a limited edition set.in North America PN 577131 Cost is $299.00.