More fun with 80/20...??
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Seeing as this is my all-time favorite thread on all things 80/20, I thought I would share a bit of my recent research.
Manor Wood has several great videos showing his incredible aluminum extrusion miter saw stand and aluminum extrusion mft inspired cutting table.
Miter Saw Stand
Manor Wood Mega MFT Work Table
He also has a video highlighting RUWI's new stop rails that are now adaptable for the MFT/3 and lifting tables akin to the Felder FAT300.
RUWI product here -https://ruwi.de/en/produkte/festool-mft3-surface/
Video here -
In this video, beginning around 1:47, he highlights new RUWI dogs that quickly and easily clamp the extrusion to the bench. I decided I NEEDED this product.
I believe Manor Wood's extrusion is identical to the 40 series from 80/20. Unfortunately, this product does not exist on the RUWI site, but I did eventually find two sources for it:
https://www.sautershop.de/klemmbolzen-mit-klemmhebel-oe-20-mm-ru-27536?c=15539
I contacted them, and they do ship to the US, though shipping ain't cheap.
Sautershop also offers a wide variety of other interesting RUWI products -https://www.sautershop.de/multifunk...pannen-saegen-bohren/schnellspanner-von-ruwi/
Felder also offers it here -https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/Workshop/Lifting-tables/Klemmbolzen-mit-Klemmhebel.html
I managed to get a ton of 80/20 15 series extrusion for cheap a long while ago, so even after all my digging to find that exact item, I don't think it will work for me, even though I really wish it would. Bummer! It would be a great addition to my 80/20 mft/3 cart - [attachimg=1]
However, I am waiting to hear back from [member=49728]Ralph Mignano[/member] at Benchdogs UK, as I am hopeful that their fence dogs will effectively do the same thing in terms of allowing me to firmly attach my 15 series 80/20 extrusion to my mft. https://benchdogs.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/fence-dogs
I hope this helps anyone else in the US who likes Manor Wood's ideas and wants to further play around with them. Anything that combines the mft/3 20mm layout with 80/20 always intrigues me, which includes basically everything [member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member] posts haha
Manor Wood has several great videos showing his incredible aluminum extrusion miter saw stand and aluminum extrusion mft inspired cutting table.
Miter Saw Stand
Manor Wood Mega MFT Work Table
He also has a video highlighting RUWI's new stop rails that are now adaptable for the MFT/3 and lifting tables akin to the Felder FAT300.
RUWI product here -https://ruwi.de/en/produkte/festool-mft3-surface/
Video here -
In this video, beginning around 1:47, he highlights new RUWI dogs that quickly and easily clamp the extrusion to the bench. I decided I NEEDED this product.
I believe Manor Wood's extrusion is identical to the 40 series from 80/20. Unfortunately, this product does not exist on the RUWI site, but I did eventually find two sources for it:
https://www.sautershop.de/klemmbolzen-mit-klemmhebel-oe-20-mm-ru-27536?c=15539
I contacted them, and they do ship to the US, though shipping ain't cheap.
Sautershop also offers a wide variety of other interesting RUWI products -https://www.sautershop.de/multifunk...pannen-saegen-bohren/schnellspanner-von-ruwi/
Felder also offers it here -https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/Workshop/Lifting-tables/Klemmbolzen-mit-Klemmhebel.html
I managed to get a ton of 80/20 15 series extrusion for cheap a long while ago, so even after all my digging to find that exact item, I don't think it will work for me, even though I really wish it would. Bummer! It would be a great addition to my 80/20 mft/3 cart - [attachimg=1]
However, I am waiting to hear back from [member=49728]Ralph Mignano[/member] at Benchdogs UK, as I am hopeful that their fence dogs will effectively do the same thing in terms of allowing me to firmly attach my 15 series 80/20 extrusion to my mft. https://benchdogs.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/fence-dogs
I hope this helps anyone else in the US who likes Manor Wood's ideas and wants to further play around with them. Anything that combines the mft/3 20mm layout with 80/20 always intrigues me, which includes basically everything [member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member] posts haha
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You can assemble the rail clamps from Veritas and 80/20 and an adjustable lever....
www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=59754&cat=1,41637
www.8020.net/shop/14117.html (you'd have to drill the 9mm hole out to accept 1/2"-13 from the dog's specs)
www.jwwinco.com/en-us/products/2.1-Clamping-assembly-onoff-switching-via-levers/Adjustable-hand-levers-tension-levers/GN-300-Zinc-Die-Cast-Adjustable-Levers-Threaded-Stud-Type-with-Steel-Components?gf-thr-min=12.702#Farbe%3Du(1fedce46-061c-4424-881f-ba312c712719)%3Bd1%3Du(a7708d34-1aba-440c-b291-83ee96ef6151)%3Bl1%3Dc(78)%3Bl2%3Dc(20)
80/20 also makes a different type of clamp block that is really cheap to buy as undrilled stock lengths.https://8020.net/shop/8426.html might be worth looking into.
You can assemble the rail clamps from Veritas and 80/20 and an adjustable lever....
www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=59754&cat=1,41637
www.8020.net/shop/14117.html (you'd have to drill the 9mm hole out to accept 1/2"-13 from the dog's specs)
www.jwwinco.com/en-us/products/2.1-Clamping-assembly-onoff-switching-via-levers/Adjustable-hand-levers-tension-levers/GN-300-Zinc-Die-Cast-Adjustable-Levers-Threaded-Stud-Type-with-Steel-Components?gf-thr-min=12.702#Farbe%3Du(1fedce46-061c-4424-881f-ba312c712719)%3Bd1%3Du(a7708d34-1aba-440c-b291-83ee96ef6151)%3Bl1%3Dc(78)%3Bl2%3Dc(20)
80/20 also makes a different type of clamp block that is really cheap to buy as undrilled stock lengths.https://8020.net/shop/8426.html might be worth looking into.
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[member=17701]Sean KS[/member] - that is a great idea, but I am a little hesitant to use any wedge based solution on my mft/3... won't that ruin the integrity of the 20mm hole diameter after a few uses?
[member=18813]supimeister[/member] Oh yea for sure would ream the holes out, the RUWI clamps are designed with a wedge too, thought you were looking to get your hands on that product. I use fence dogs like the BenchDog UK ones, works great, ream free is the way to be.
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Ah, I guess I didn't even notice that. Well, that about settles it with regards to using the UK option. Thanks!
I have been using the RUWI products for some time. They are fantastic and I have not noticed any deformation in the MFT hole. You have control how much force they impart on the table and the fit is close to begin with so the loading is even across the hole diameter. I have the RUWI products fully integrated in my MFT table system. I love it and the speed and versatility is wonderful.
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[member=2242]tallgrass[/member] Where do you buy RUWI stuff?
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Bort&Herkert GmbH
Ringstraße 45
74626 Bretzfeld-Schwabbach
+49 (0)7946/9278-56
tobias.bort@bort-herkert.de
Tobias was fantastic. Their service was top drawer. I bought a ton of stuff from them and they were excellent in all respects. There are links on the responses that Manor wood made in the RUWI MFT thread.
Bort&Herkert GmbH
Ringstraße 45
74626 Bretzfeld-Schwabbach
+49 (0)7946/9278-56
tobias.bort@bort-herkert.de
Tobias was fantastic. Their service was top drawer. I bought a ton of stuff from them and they were excellent in all respects. There are links on the responses that Manor wood made in the RUWI MFT thread.
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[member=44099]Cheese[/member] - there is much more for us to do in the workholding area. RUWI's products are serious tools and aim at applications we also have in our sights. They've been on my list to talk to for too long - time to talk with them.
email me which of their items intrigues you if it's not germain to this FOG thread.
Hans
email me which of their items intrigues you if it's not germain to this FOG thread.
Hans
TSO- you should definitely start dealing with RUWI. I have had their products integrated into my shop for some time. My R&D work covers quite a range of materials and machines and the flexibility that their product bring is truly usuful. Being able to buy them in the USA would be very nice. While Tobias is a great guy, I would prefer a shorter procurement scheme.
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[member=2242]tallgrass[/member] It would be great if you could illustrate which RUWI things you find most useful and how you use them.
https://www.kipp.com/gb/en/Products...Clamping-devices/Eccentric-clamp-modules.html
Looks like some of the RUWI gear is available from Kipps standard parts catalogue.
Looks like some of the RUWI gear is available from Kipps standard parts catalogue.
