RMW inspired 80/20 miter saw station

[supimeister]

I have been chewing on this one for a while.  I got tired of thinking about how to do it, and just kinda winged it.  It didnt turn out too bad all things considered...

The height of the 80/20 ends up being right around the height of my mft/3... so that is at least somewhat successful

Next up would be 80/20 of an mft/3 cart... if I can find the extrusion for a steal again

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60” wide, 21” deep

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not quite finished, but I will be able to store a bunch of l-boxxes underneath.  Drawers at some point?  Perhaps...

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showing one side of the best fence attached.  It worked out quite well

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I used a similar idea from RMW’s mft/3 extension arms

 

[NHSP759]

Holy smokes John! AWESOME job dude!!

 

[rmwarren]

Looks great, definitely built to last. You must have a fortune in brackets!  [eek]

I like the material extensions. Best thing about using 80/20 in the shop is it is easy to knock down/set up and saves tons of space when tools are not in use. 

FWIW, the MFT/SYS cart I am working on has a total of 24 screws holding it together, plus another 12 for the casters, maybe $50 total. You have to buy the access hole drill jig (~$30) and drill the holes but it saves a ton of money in brackets.

Thanks for posting.

RMW

 

[supimeister]

Looks great, definitely built to last. You must have a fortune in brackets!  [eek]
RMW

Yeah, I thought about tapping the extrusion, and will likely do that for the next 80/20 project... but there is a local place that sells used 80/20 accessories for a couple of bucks per lb so it really was not bad at all.  I also thought it would be easier to play around with for other ideas... Not to mention that it is solid as a TANK.  I think you are still right in terms of cost/benefit though, but I do not regret getting them at all.

 

[rmwarren]

Looks great, definitely built to last. You must have a fortune in brackets!  [eek]
RMW

Yeah, I thought about tapping the extrusion, and will likely do that for the next 80/20 project... but there is a local place that sells used 80/20 accessories for a couple of bucks per lb so it really was not bad at all.  I also thought it would be easier to play around with for other ideas... Not to mention that it is solid as a TANK.  I think you are still right in terms of cost/benefit though, but I do not regret getting them at all.

That's a DEAL! Those brackets easily cost $5+ each on eBay. And only time will tell if the end fasteners are going to hold up, I am using them because they are cheap and clean, but they could end up coming loose over time. No doubt you won't have that problem.

Next time you go to that place grab 20-30 #'s of brackets for me...

RMW

 

[supimeister]

I also have since built an RMW inspired 80/20 mft/3 sys cart (okay, I actually use it to hold l-boxxes)

I will try to get a pic of it loaded up with the l-boxxes and mft/3, but you get the idea.

Question (perhaps RMW?): any ideas on how to possibly utilize 80/20 as a panel clamp?

 

[supimeister]

Here is my RMW inspired 80/20 MFT/3 cart with l-boxx 4s underneath (holding TS55, domino, and Vac Sys + clamp)

 

[rst]

The 8020 brackets are expensive...much cheaper to buy angle from them and make your own.  All of their brackets and other shapes are available as un-machined extrusions.  I often buy 8" lengths of angles that I use regularly.  It pays to check the cost per inch for the 8' lengths compared to the other lengths listed.  It's like any other shopping experience what seems like a deal often is not.