Systainer for Parallel Guide Set

[Alan m]

They could make the systainer taller so they fit in vertically without losing the interoperability with the rest of them...

A Classic Sys - V with a whole bunch of Systainer extensions, or Stack Systainers and cut holes through the bottoms?

Seth

Now you guys are being silly.

How about this: You make the p. guide only 14 inches long. That will allow it to fit in a systainer. Then you make the stops part of a slider which slides on the INSIDE side of the p. guides. WIth a a scale that tells you the distance (on the side). That gives you a range of 14 to 28" for cutting, which I think is all you get with the p. guides now.

To store in the systainer, you simply slide the stop all the way back into the track.

What about shorter lengths? You replace the 14" slider with a shorter one (sold separately!!!!) which allows it to slide further into the track without sticking out the front.

Will try to make a sketch up  drawing of this.

sonds good  fritter

tom have you  any more info on what they did

 

[tbellemare]

One guy just made a plywood spanner that he attached with screws.

Tom

 

[cgmojoco]

Speaking of plywood.

Couldn't someone easily build a case in a day with a little foam and ply onhand?

Grey and green paint wouldn't hurt either

Of course, you might need to use your parallel guides while you build it...which would keep them off the floor

 

[Woodsgood]

This is what I use for my set, It works great, maybe overkill

Sal

Speaking of overkill I just picked this up. 60"x 10"x 6". Haven't set it up yet. Hope to store 2 1400s and a parallel set with extensions and other related items.

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[Zacharytanner]

Woodsgood,

Where did you get the case and what is it's original intended purpose? I like it.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Woodsgood]

Frank my wife and I recently took a motorcycle ride up to Speculator, real nice country up there.

The case is intended for .50 cal rifle air transport. Made in Texas. It is expensive  but I got a nice discount because it was blemished. It has some great features. I dealt with JD, a real nice guy.

http://www.americase.com/catalog/rifle-cases/at-50cal.aspx

Peter

 

[Woodsgood]

So it comfortably fits 2 FS 1400s, 1 55" shelf pin guide rail, the angle stop and rail for MFT 3, the parallel guides and extensions. After I fit the foam I'll post photos.

A few nice features; 1, it can stand vertically and 2, it has loops for straps, 3 a retractable support for additional boxes (so it can be used like a hand truck) and wheels.

How can I be so stoked over a friggin box?

 

[Zacharytanner]

Awesome...Look forward to pics

Frank

 

[jt073]

I made a storage box for these bits - they were getting really annoying clunking about. Just a simple finger jointed box with slide in top, made out of scrap (the finger jointing is a breeze on the Woodrat).

The foam material is some 50mm polyfoam insulation board - I drew around the components and routed out freehand - worked pretty well.

I suppose I could spray the box Festool grey, but I have other more important things to do (which probably means I shall do just that...

Cheers

 

[Alan m]

welcome the the fog.

nice box.
looks likea  great aplication for kaizan foam.

to spend the time to do that you must love your tools (like the rest of us)  any other cool ideas

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Nice storage piece!  [thumbs up]

 

[GPowers]

jt073

Very nice DIY case, I like it.