Mounting MFT/3 on a wall?

[Shakula]

Would it be possible to mount an MFT/3 on a wall? I never seen a table in real life so don't know if there is any problem.
I have a one car garage and we prefer if the car is parked inside. Today I have a self made worktable that is folded on a wall with hinges. Would it be possible to do the same with MFT/3?

 

[dinkjs]

Yes you could....you would need a hook long enough down but maybe 3 or 4 inches deep that can handle the weight when it is hanging

 

[Harvey]

You could, but if you want to use the protractor on the fence for angled cuts you need some space behind the table (part 7 in the photo). For that reason I’d hang it on the wall when not in use and set it up with open space on all sides instead of  having it hinged to the wall.

 

[peter halle]

I think that you could mount something to store the mft on the wall when not in use, but mounting (hinging) would eliminate much of the functionality.

You could hinge the long side to the wall and the legs could work (they are longer than the front to rear dimension of the table), but because the cutting rail and other stuff extend beyond the rear of the table you could only use the rail parallel to the long sides (front and rear) of the table.  Unless you were using dogs you would need to purchase a longer rail or use the rail that comes with the TS saws.  Additionally this would limit the workpiece length to the one side of the rail greatly.

Mounting the short side of the MFT to the wall won't work because the table is longer than the legs.

Peter

 

[Shakula]

ok, thanks all. See the problem now.

 

[semenza]

You could mount the short side to the wall if it folds up rather than down. But you will still loose a bunch of function.

Seth

 

[SMJoinery]

If you've got the height mount it on a pulley system from the roof secured through 4 of the corner holes?
We used to have to do this with a sheet of ply that had a train set on it.
Simply pull up the slack and tie it off when finished and lower when the garage was empty.