Out feed Table for MFT3

[Patrick Cox]

Hello,
I would like to build an out feed / extension table for my MFT 3 but I am not sure how to attach it to the side rails.  My plan is to have folding legs on one side of the table and then have the the other side of the table attach to the side rails of the MFT3.  My problem is I am not sure how to attach something to the MFT3 rails.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[deepcreek]

I'm pretty sure I saw a thread on here about using one of the 8020 profiles to make the connection.  You might try searching for 8020 MFT. 

 

[ear3]

Multiblades sells two types of brackets that you can attach to wood to make your own extension:
http://www.multiblades.com/mft3.html
http://www.multiblades.com/UniversalKapexBracket.html

Hello,
I would like to build an out feed / extension table for my MFT 3 but I am not sure how to attach it to the side rails.  My plan is to have folding legs on one side of the table and then have the the other side of the table attach to the side rails of the MFT3.  My problem is I am not sure how to attach something to the MFT3 rails.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Patrick Cox]

Multiblades sells two types of brackets that you can attach to wood to make your own extension:
http://www.multiblades.com/mft3.html
http://www.multiblades.com/UniversalKapexBracket.html

Perfect!  Thanks!

 

[sancho57]

Woodwork wizard designed one looked pretty nice.

 

[Woodwork Wizard]

A cheap and easy way to extend the MFT/3 work top is to fix a piece of 3x2 with t-bolts to the t-track of the MFT. This stays on the MFT. An extension table drops on top of this and is fixed in place with 3 x M6 screws in to threaded inserts in the 3x2. Works brilliantly. I have extension tables on both sides of my MFT that cost less than £20, yet this MFT has massive capacity.

 

[Patrick Cox]

A cheap and easy way to extend the MFT/3 work top is to fix a piece of 3x2 with t-bolts to the t-track of the MFT. This stays on the MFT. An extension table drops on top of this and is fixed in place with 3 x M6 screws in to threaded inserts in the 3x2. Works brilliantly. I have extension tables on both sides of my MFT that cost less than £20, yet this MFT has massive capacity.

Thanks!  Are "t-bolts" just something you can buy at the hardware store?  And I guess the knobs to go with them?  And then on screwing the top to the 3x2, is there a female insert that is installed in the 3x2?  Is this called "threaded insert" at the hardware store?  Do you have any other close up pictures of that?  Thanks again!  (BTW, i posted on your other thread.)

 

[Woodwork Wizard]

Photo of LH extension table rest. 3 threaded inserts in 3x2. See threaded insert with M6 CS screw on MFT.

 

[ear3]

T Bolts and T track normally work on the 1/4" standard, and you can use bolts with a specially designed head, or simply get the sort of hex head bolts one finds at any hardware store.  You could probably cobble together most of the material at Home Depot, though it might be worth it to get one of the Jig building packages offered by a company like Rockler, Woodpeckers or Incra:
http://www.rockler.com/woodworking-jigs/jig-parts-kits
http://www.woodpeck.com/jigfixturegroup.html
http://www.incra.com/jig_fixture.html

Except that Festool uses a metric standard, which is slightly larger than the 1/4".  1/4" hex head bolts or T-bolts will fit and work in the track, but 5/16" hex head bolts actually work a bit better since the head of the bolt fills more of the track and so there is less wobble.

If you don't already know about it, McMasterCarr is a great online resource where you can buy loose hardware for jigs and fixtures, though for some of the items you might have to buy in bulk.

A cheap and easy way to extend the MFT/3 work top is to fix a piece of 3x2 with t-bolts to the t-track of the MFT. This stays on the MFT. An extension table drops on top of this and is fixed in place with 3 x M6 screws in to threaded inserts in the 3x2. Works brilliantly. I have extension tables on both sides of my MFT that cost less than £20, yet this MFT has massive capacity.

Thanks!  Are "t-bolts" just something you can buy at the hardware store?  And I guess the knobs to go with them?  And then on screwing the top to the 3x2, is there a female insert that is installed in the 3x2?  Is this called "threaded insert" at the hardware store?  Do you have any other close up pictures of that?  Thanks again!  (BTW, i posted on your other thread.)

 

[tjbnwi]

5/16" closet bolts (toilet) work well in the MFT 3 track.

Tom

 

[Patrick Cox]

T Bolts and T track normally work on the 1/4" standard, and you can use bolts with a specially designed head, or simply get the sort of hex head bolts one finds at any hardware store.  You could probably cobble together most of the material at Home Depot, though it might be worth it to get one of the Jig building packages offered by a company like Rockler, Woodpeckers or Incra:
http://www.rockler.com/woodworking-jigs/jig-parts-kits
http://www.woodpeck.com/jigfixturegroup.html
http://www.incra.com/jig_fixture.html

Except that Festool uses a metric standard, which is slightly larger than the 1/4".  1/4" hex head bolts or T-bolts will fit and work in the track, but 5/16" hex head bolts actually work a bit better since the head of the bolt fills more of the track and so there is less wobble.

If you don't already know about it, McMasterCarr is a great online resource where you can buy loose hardware for jigs and fixtures, though for some of the items you might have to buy in bulk.

This is very helpful, thanks!  I needed to order some parts from Festool and I saw in a Youtube video that you can order the "Feather Key" that is used as a stop in the side railing and it takes M6 threaded fasteners so I am hoping I can attach my out feed table using these Feather Keys.  I'll post back.  Thanks again.

This is what I ordered without the screw and washer...

 

[ear3]

That will work.  You might want to get an M6 drill bit for drilling the hole in the support through which the bolt will pass that attaches the support to the track.  1/4" is a hair larger than 6mm, so there will be some play in holes drilled with a 1/4" bit filled by an M6 bolt.

T Bolts and T track normally work on the 1/4" standard, and you can use bolts with a specially designed head, or simply get the sort of hex head bolts one finds at any hardware store.  You could probably cobble together most of the material at Home Depot, though it might be worth it to get one of the Jig building packages offered by a company like Rockler, Woodpeckers or Incra:
http://www.rockler.com/woodworking-jigs/jig-parts-kits
http://www.woodpeck.com/jigfixturegroup.html
http://www.incra.com/jig_fixture.html

Except that Festool uses a metric standard, which is slightly larger than the 1/4".  1/4" hex head bolts or T-bolts will fit and work in the track, but 5/16" hex head bolts actually work a bit better since the head of the bolt fills more of the track and so there is less wobble.

If you don't already know about it, McMasterCarr is a great online resource where you can buy loose hardware for jigs and fixtures, though for some of the items you might have to buy in bulk.

This is very helpful, thanks!  I needed to order some parts from Festool and I saw in a Youtube video that you can order the "Feather Key" that is used as a stop in the side railing and it takes M6 threaded fasteners so I am hoping I can attach my out feed table using these Feather Keys.  I'll post back.  Thanks again.

This is what I ordered without the screw and washer...

 

[Flatsawn]

Hello,
I would like to build an out feed / extension table for my MFT 3 but I am not sure how to attach it to the side rails.  My plan is to have folding legs on one side of the table and then have the the other side of the table attach to the side rails of the MFT3.  My problem is I am not sure how to attach something to the MFT3 rails.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

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I used Festool 494369 Kapex Miter Saw Crown Stop With Base Extension.

Mark

 

[Flatsawn]

For some reason I'm unable to post another picture but if I could you would see it fits nicely on the MFT3

Mark