Plunged through MFT top. :'( Fixable?

[johnesher]

I found that, other than it being visually displeasing to me and a reminder of setting my depth correctly

Yes, it's a constant reminder now. Won't make that same mistake again!

The top can be fixed if you have a Domino or (washes mouth out with soap) a biscuit jointer. If you want to be absolutely accurate, plane up a distance piece equal in thickness to the saw kerf.

Remove the top. Line up the two sides so that the holes are in a straight line (use dogs and a straight edge). Mark the domino joints (6 mm x 40 mm), I would use 4 across the width. Stick on the thin strip to one side and let dry. Do the domino joints and glue up.

I'll give this some consideration. I was thinking about just buying another top and making a frame and some legs for my "new" MFT work table.

 

[JonSchuck]

As you did not hit the aluminium it sounds as though the cut does not go to the edge of the MDF. You stopped almost straight away and so not much damage has been done.

I would not worry about it at all.

Peter

But let's assume that some brand new TS55 owner while cutting the splinterguard on his brand new MFT/3 didn't catch the part where the track was overhanging the table and NOT in the cross cutting position. So after setting the saw to maximum depth (still don't understand that part) the table is cut in half and the aluminum rails have zero clearance kerfs...

I'm guessing I'll eventually have to replace the top due to sagging, but what are the implications of the cut aluminum?

I did something similar when I first got my TS55 & mft.  I quickly figured out that it is best if you don't play with new toys during happy hour.  [crying]

 

[johnesher]

I did something similar when I first got my TS55 & mft.  I quickly figured out that it is best if you don't play with new toys during happy hour.  [crying]

Well, after poking around here and finders other who will admit to doing the same, I don't feel quite as bad. At least I have all ten fingers!