new Kapex extensions

[NYC Tiny Shop]

John,
This sounds like a great way to go!  My make-shift quicky is working for me now, see pic. Please note, that now, not in pic, I'm sometimes using a Harbor Freight adjustable metal saw horse when I need more length - that when set at eleven,  is the perfect height to the Kapex. Down the road, I'll probably go the route of yours and Bob's.  

 

[NERemodeling]

John,
This sounds like a great way to go!  My make-shift quicky is working for me now, see pic. Please note, that now, not in pic, I'm sometimes using a Harbor Freight adjustable metal saw horse when I need more length - that when set at eleven,  is the perfect height to the Kapex. Down the road, I'll probably go the route of yours and Bob's.  

is that "the cabinet" we can see in the background???    are you still getting it all prettied up for its big FOG debut?

John

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Hey John,
That door is part of a murphy be closet I made last year. To the right of that, is the closet opened, but you really can't see anything from the photo. Sorry about that...I have just had too much going on to finish making  holders for all the little tools going into the interior. I wanted to have that done before sending pics. This week I'm finishing four pieces,  I have a wine cabinet to build, a dresser, and medicine cabinet, and am meeting a prospective client today, who has a bunch of things she wants made.  Now,  I know why my father always had a broken down car in the driveway!  [doh]

 

[NERemodeling]

Hey John,
That door is part of a murphy be closet I made last year. To the right of that, is the closet opened, but you really can't see anything from the photo. Sorry about that...I have just had too much going on to finish making  holders for all the little tools going into the interior. I wanted to have that done before sending pics. This week I'm finishing four pieces,  I have a wine cabinet to build, a dresser, and medicine cabinet, and am meeting a prospective client today, who has a bunch of things she wants made.  Now,  I know why my father always had a broken down car in the driveway!  [doh]

haha,  no worries, its good your busy with work and dont have time to finish it! gotta make that money so you can stuff it full of goodies

John

 

[RKA]

John,
I like the sounds of this!  I've been looking at the extruded aluminum options, but in order to get significant lengths of material support, it gets a little pricey.  I like what you've sketched out. 

 

[NERemodeling]

John,
I like the sounds of this!  I've been looking at the extruded aluminum options, but in order to get significant lengths of material support, it gets a little pricey.  I like what you've sketched out. 

Thanks, ill keep you filled in as i go along with it.. ill probably try to do them this weekend is time allows

John

 

[peter halle]

I can't wait to see the finished project.  Builder Bob is very detailed oriented and not afraid to tweak until it works out just right, so I am sure your discussion will save time and effort.

Personally my next crazy attempt might be a foam core with 1/4" plywood laminated top and bottom.  The ends would have wood inset for attachment purposes and then there would be 20 mm holes drilled so that I could use the clamping elements as stops for the few times I use them.  Reenforcement at "leg" locations and possibly an Ikea telescoping leg.

I know, crazy.  But light and cheap!

Peter

 

[NERemodeling]

I can't wait to see the finished project.  Builder Bob is very detailed oriented and not afraid to tweak until it works out just right, so I am sure your discussion will save time and effort.

Personally my next crazy attempt might be a foam core with 1/4" plywood laminated top and bottom.  The ends would have wood inset for attachment purposes and then there would be 20 mm holes drilled so that I could use the clamping elements as stops for the few times I use them.  Reenforcement at "leg" locations and possibly an Ikea telescoping leg.

I know, crazy.  But light and cheap!

Peter

I wouldnt call it crazy, different, but not crazy  [tongue]  do you plan on a fence?  not like its really necessary and the foam should keep things rigid enough.  I like the Ikea adjustable leg (is that the one)  would you try to hinge it somehow or just a fixed mount? 

John

 

[NERemodeling]

my toggles came in from amazon last night, the measurements are right but they are smaller than i imagined them to be

I think they are going to work out perfectly because there isn't much room between the bottom of the extension wing and the top of the mft

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[peter halle]

I can't wait to see the finished project.  Builder Bob is very detailed oriented and not afraid to tweak until it works out just right, so I am sure your discussion will save time and effort.

Personally my next crazy attempt might be a foam core with 1/4" plywood laminated top and bottom.  The ends would have wood inset for attachment purposes and then there would be 20 mm holes drilled so that I could use the clamping elements as stops for the few times I use them.  Reenforcement at "leg" locations and possibly an Ikea telescoping leg.

I know, crazy.  But light and cheap!

Peter

I wouldnt call it crazy, different, but not crazy  [tongue]  do you plan on a fence?  not like its really necessary and the foam should keep things rigid enough.   I like the Ikea adjustable leg (is that the one)   would you try to hinge it somehow or just a fixed mount?   

John

I probably would think first about not having a fence so that I could also use these in combination with the MFT/3.  That is the leg I looked at, I have a similar one around here somewhere that was bought for a customer who cancelled a project.  I could see mounting it to a plywood pad and then playing around with a sliding mount so that the parts could be separated and stored more efficiently size wise.

Peter

 

[GBCarpentry]

I've had the new extensions since they came out and use them almost everyday, either in my workshop or on site. I really rate them and they are a lot stronger and more durable than they look. For cornice I just put the extensions on the opposit way round and adjust the back lip (now at the front) by moving it in the v-groove. This way you have full support at the bottom of the cornice. It feels very secure and safe. You must remember that it is designed for second fix or finish carpentry. I've got a large makita on the dewalt stand for first fix. Hope this helps.