MFT Upgrade! Incra LS Positioner Incremental System vs. Table Saw Fence on MFT/3

[Rocky]

How much room would you get if you set the MFT fence on edge?

 

[Dragginbutt]

This is one subject that I have been contemplating myself.  A couple shortcomings of the MFT from my perspective is when using it for a cut off table, typically I am cutting sheet goods which are 4' x 8'.  It is way too small of a surface to be useful.  Even if I add additional (And expensive) MFT's I can't get it wide enough.  I need to slide a sheet in, establish an endge that is perpendicular to the track, then measure and cut.  I can get around that by building a table large enough, throw on the sheet goods and cut.  The problem and this is a design issue with the MFT, is when I go to cut an angle.  The angle unit sets the material angle, not the track on the material.  And what I need is to be able to keep my sheet goods in place once I establish the edge is perpendicular, and move the track to establish the angle and cut.  This is where the Festool MFT angle device fails.

I do not see the INCRA device using either the rails or the Router mount as a solution to this issue.  I have thought about using the rail systems mounted on teh outside of my 4x8 table as a means to resolve this issue, but once again, the rails and teh INCRA fence system are not wide enough as well.  So it is back to square one. 

My solution is to purchase the hinge parts and another track and purchase several of the long extrusions found on the MFT sides to give me some movement while maintaining that perpendicular to the edge that I established previously and using the stops they sell for repeatability.

 

[Cellule]

Here is my current setup with my router

I dont use anymore the dual hose that came with the CMS and find that the incra dust extraction port is mutch better than the original festool one.
The only thing that I'm missing is the TS55 CMS insert.. but again it's NAINA  and the only place that I can find to get it is on EBAY and the store is in UK so the pound currency kill me at 1.82 dollard/ pound+ 100£ Shipping. I want it badly but not a 900$ canadian dollards

 

[bkharman]

Cellule,

You and I have a very similar setup!  I have some posts here that show it, but I also have something very cool coming up soon that I think you might enjoy.

I also want the TS module but am in the same boat. Not worth the cost at this point. I was thinking of doing something on the opposite side of the table but will have to think more about it.

 

[Cellule]

Haha I can't whait  to see your surprise  me two I was thinking to another solution on the other side of the table but the CMS insert too appealing not to consider it. So i'm waiting till my next trip to europe in a year or two..

 

[CarolinaNomad]

At least someone is fulfilling my dream.  Love the setup.

 

[bkharman]

Haha I can't whait  to see your surprise  me two I was thinking to another solution on the other side of the table but the CMS insert too appealing not to consider it. So i'm waiting till my next trip to europe in a year or two..

I am not sure if you have seen my other thread, but I have the interface plate from Precision Dogs and it is awesome.  You can find the thread HERE

 

[dovetails]

Hi everyone, I have just taken proud ownership of my first festools - CMS-GE and OF1400 and TS75! I am really interested in this post and appreciate most of the posts have been about the VL but having tried to investigate similar solutions for the GE, I have not seen much. However, I was thinking of adapting a plate to connect the Kapex expansion KA-UG V to the Incra LS and then add this to the GE. I would appreciate any thoughts on this and if anyone has found any workable solutions.

 

[supimeister]

Here is my current setup with my router

I dont use anymore the dual hose that came with the CMS and find that the incra dust extraction port is mutch better than the original festool one.
The only thing that I'm missing is the TS55 CMS insert.. but again it's NAINA  and the only place that I can find to get it is on EBAY and the store is in UK so the pound currency kill me at 1.82 dollard/ pound+ 100£ Shipping. I want it badly but not a 900$ canadian dollars

I am thinking about doing the same thing but with my TS55R... I think the TS55R insert part # is 570281 and I can find it on various UK dealers for like $480 USD but then add shipping... Though I don’t think I have found one who will ship to the US.

 

[RC]

So I finally got my Incra LS25 metric supersystem assembled yesterday

and did my first project on it today

Built the remaining two drawers to this lot.

It was unbelievably nice to work with and being able to cut stuff taking into account the TS55's 2.2mm kerf with the fine adjuster to get stuff cut down to 0.1mm tolerances just blows my mind. And be able to do this repeatably to infinity!

Definitely the best 500€ I've spent in a while and I haven't even had a chance to try what this will do to my routing...

 

[bkharman]

So I finally got my Incra LS25 metric supersystem assembled yesterday

Built the remaining two drawers to this lot.

It was unbelievably nice to work with and being able to cut stuff taking into account the TS55's 2.2mm kerf with the fine adjuster to get stuff cut down to 0.1mm tolerances just blows my mind. And be able to do this repeatably to infinity!

Definitely the best 500€ I've spent in a while and I haven't even had a chance to try what this will do to my routing...

Hey Reiska!

SO glad you finally joined the club.  I have said it before that this combo is incredibly awesome.  I am jealous that you are able to use the TS insert.  I have gone back and forth on "importing it" as it would make my workflow that much better.

Looks great and am ecstatic that your first results were spot on.

Cheers.  Bryan.

 

[Cellule]

I'm so jalous of your setup!

 

[Samo]

Add a small power feeder for those jobs that require hands free consistent runs.  [cool]

 

[mattbyington]

Hey team! Based on this thread a couple months ago I ordered my LS positioner.

Got it all setup yesterday. It works great. One thing that bothers me is having the magnetic metal tape measure upside down so that the numbers go up when moving the unit left (away from the guide rail).

Anyone know of a magnetic ruler incra or anyone else makes that’ll fit into the slot on the LS positioner so I can get it right side up?

Matt

 

[infer]

I have been thinking of adding an Incra LS to my CMS GE for some time now. I found an interesting post about someone who has already done it but not sure if it’s a 17 or a 25!?  Can someone with more experience shed some light?
https://translate.googleusercontent...late.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://m.xuite.net/blog/yyf3576891/twblog/181976280&xid=25657,15700022,15700124,15700126,15700149,15700186,15700191,15700201,15700214,15700227,15700230&usg=ALkJrhiFYDfZ9ML6u26SdfDUEvoE0N5JUg

 

[DynaGlide]

Hey team! Based on this thread a couple months ago I ordered my LS positioner.

Got it all setup yesterday. It works great. One thing that bothers me is having the magnetic metal tape measure upside down so that the numbers go up when moving the unit left (away from the guide rail).

Anyone know of a magnetic ruler incra or anyone else makes that’ll fit into the slot on the LS positioner so I can get it right side up?

Matt

What were your reasons for adapting the Incra to your MFT setup? Pics?

 

[mattbyington]

[member=65062]DynaGlide[/member] all the reasons in this thread .

The main one is to cut narrow stock.

Matt