Size of holes on MFT 800 top? Fit Parf Dogs?

[festivus]

Hi - I wanted to order a MFT 800 top because it's cheaper and big enough for what I need.

Could someone confirm if the holes are the same size as on the new MFT/3 top so I can use my Veritas Parf Dogs?

Thanks!

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Yes, the MFT holes are the same size among new and old models.

Shane

 

[festivus]

Many thanks Shane for the quick response!

 

[Cableaddict]

Does anyone know if the parf dogs will work in a "standard" 3/4 hole?   They seem to be less than 1mm larger.  

Both my cutting table (Eurekazone, sorry!  )  & my hand tools table have 3/4" holes, but those parfs would be mighty handy for some things.

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A related question would be:  If I ever get a Festool table, will I be able to use my current "standard"  dogs, or at least my LV dogs with the springs in their sides?

 

[festivus]

No they won't fit. You need 20mm holes (think they are 19.85mm).

You should be able to use your 3/4" dogs but they'll be loose.

 

[bijeshj]

Hi - I wanted to order a MFT 800 top because it's cheaper and big enough for what I need.

Could someone confirm if the holes are the same size as on the new MFT/3 top so I can use my Veritas Parf Dogs?

Thanks!

I have the dogs from lee valley. Unfortunately they don't fit my 1080 that I had for many years.

 

[GarryMartin]

Yes, the MFT holes are the same size among new and old models.

Weren't the "original" MFT800 and MFT1080 holes a slightly different size? I thought it was only the later MFT800 and MFT1080 that had the same hole size as the MFT/3?

[EDIT - went off to find out where I'd read that before. Quote from Corwin below from http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/holes-in-mft-1080/]

The hole sizes increased slightly in the tops of the MFT 1080's and 800's sometime in late 2006 or early 2007, so yes, the older tops had holes that were/are a little smaller.

 

[Corwin]

Yes, the MFT holes are the same size among new and old models.

Weren't the "original" MFT800 and MFT1080 holes a slightly different size? I thought it was only the later MFT800 and MFT1080 that had the same hole size as the MFT/3?

[EDIT - went off to find out where I'd read that before. Quote from Corwin below from http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/holes-in-mft-1080/]

The hole sizes increased slightly in the tops of the MFT 1080's and 800's sometime in late 2006 or early 2007, so yes, the older tops had holes that were/are a little smaller.

Yes, that is correct.  However, the OP was asking about the holes size of the tops available for purchase from Festool NOW, rather than the older versions that were manufactured years ago.  Therefor, Shane's answer is what the OP was looking for. 

 

[festivus]

That's reassuring since have the new top arriving today! Plus a MFT/3 but that's another story!