Replacement top for the MFT/3 table

[Mike Espo]

  I have bought 3 replacement tops for the MFT/3 table and besides coming banged up they never came with the 4 holes with threaded inserts in the 4 corners so I could screw the new tops in place. Has this happened to anyone else and where can I buy a replacement top with the threaded holes to screw the top into the table

Mike

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Mike,

It is quite easy to sort out without having to order new tops.

Take out your old top and place it exactly over one of the new tops. Take a drill that is just small enough to go through the holes in the corner of the old top and drill through your new top.

You will need to buy 4 screw inserts (for each MFT top). I think the internal thread size is 8 mm from memory. The ones that I have require a 9 mm hole so that they can be screwed into the MFT top and so drill out those 4 holes as required. Screw in the inserts and fit the top.

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Peter

 

[Birdhunter]

Just curious, but from whom did you buy the tops?

 

[TylerC]

If the tops were damaged when you received them, you should contact your dealer. They'll be the ones to help you get a new one.

Let me know if you didn't received the inserts. If you didn't, I can get some to you.

Out of curiosity, did you buy all three tables from the same dealer at the same time?

 

[sancho57]

I haven't bought any new tops for my MFTs yet. But I would imagine that those inserts would be installed and all one would have to do is just swap the top out.

Otherwise why wouldn't someone buy a aftermarket top or make their own.

 

[TylerC]

The inserts should be installed. Let us know if you get a top where they aren't.

 

[Mike Espo]

Unfortunately I don't remember who I purchased them from but might have been Amazon.  2 came with crushed corners so sent them back and gave up but no holes with inserts. The last one I bought the guy picture framed it so came all in one piece but no threaded inserts. I tried to drill and screw new inserts in but no luck, all crooked. So since I don't use the MFT/3 anymore for precise cuts I am just going to lay the top in place w/o being screwed in. Selling these.