Sometimes you only have time for Ikea.... Systainer Storage

[Dbn107]

The outfeed table is 1 1/2" mdf with scrap red oak edging and some laminate from the Restore.  Picked up several 5x12 rolls for I think $10 ea.  Great to have in the shop. 

 

[Cheese]

Thanks...I couldn't really see what material it was because of the gray color, kind of resembles stone, concrete or Formica.

 

[dlmorgan999]

I just recently joined the Festool ecosystem and came across the video for this on YouTube.  Even though I only have a few Systainers right now, I really like this idea, so I went to Ikea over the weekend and loaded up.    Next up, I want to make an MFT-style top to put over these.

Did you ever end up trying slides on the shelves?  That seems like it might be a nice addition.

 

[anthonyz]

I did try the slid modification on one, but in the end for me, it wasn't work the time or extra expense to be just that more lazy to reach back to pull out a systainer from behind.

 

[Gregor]

In case you want to add slides: Blum 430E are cheap (10€ a pair here), full extension and they're very easy to clean (which is a plus in a use case filled with sawdust, the more 'comfort' ones use ball bearings that are less forgiving), to upgrade the shelves to them just run them through the tablesaw (or TS and rail) to trim the width...

 

[dlmorgan999]

This might be a dumb question, but how do you fasten a table top to these cabinets?  Just screw through the holes on the two metal runners on the top?

 

[Bob D.]

Added some 1/4" mdf 12.5" deep behind so the systainers don't slide back, Since the base cabinets are 24" deep. Perfect place to put additional accessories and things on,  like sand paper which can just be slid out as needed. You can put two systainers deep, like where my Dominio DF500 is, I have the systainer with the domino tenons behind.

Is it difficult to slide that 1/4" MDF out and would drilling a ~1" finger hole near the front center help?