Finally got around to just about finishing it. As others will know, there are a few shortcomings on the Festool CMS router module, one being to no fine adjustable way to move both faces of the fence back (just the right hand one can be recessed to use the fence planer style) plus keeping the fence parallel to the front of the module (and the sliding carriage I have) is a manual effort, so since Incra now do a metric version of their fence I have combined it into the design
Router bit storage in the 2 drawers
The Wixey digital readout was another addition.. has been great, wind the bit up to be level with the table.. press the "zero" button and you can quickly set the bit height to the nearest 100th of a mm
OF2200 mounting view
The Wixey does fractions for our imperial friends
Onto the Incra.. I mounted it on pivots so it lifts clear of the table, in case I want to use a template bit and want a free surface.. or want to use the festool fence
Hinge detail
Incra LS positioner deployed, the red lever locks the fence in place one at the desired distance, it has an intermediate position for fine adjustment
Front view of the fence arrangement. I have the "Wonder" fence attached, which in addition allows you to adjust the mouth for the large bits, and move the left and right side back and forth to change their depth
To adjust the depth of the fence wings, there is a wedge system which allows very fine control
The whole fence can be moved back and forth (see the earlier pic with the big red locking lever), this knob is for fine adjusting
Festool fence can be used when the Incra has been pivoted away
I didn't find the CMS plate alignment was perfect with the surrounding CMS framework, so I used some profile below and drilled (carefully!!) through the CMS plate. These two countersunk socket screws bolt into the profile below and pull the whole assembly dead flat
Onto my CMS+ MFT sysport.. I created a cabinet below the CMS mount for my spare module to go in.. simple hinge door
The plate+tool not in use can be stored here
Side view
Drawers extend to allow access to systainers
Drill stand completed
Eagle eyes might spot the Zobo Festool drillbits in the drawer
A couple of random additions... I was struggling to find a good way to put wheels on my workbench and wanted to take advantage of the stability of having the bench on the floor.. but be bale to move it. I found some jockey wheels that have a side wind mechanism (rated at 1000lbs each wheel).. so whilst not pretty, do a good job. Once wound down the castors go below the bench so they can rotate (the winding mech. has a travel of over 12")
2nd pic.. they wheels on ebay were £15 each so not much more that a good quality castor
KAPEX by night!
