Transportable System

[Mgildersleeve]

I got into Festool a couple months ago when I got a lead shop job making products for high end homes and needed to install the products on site. I consigned my shop tools to buy the Festool. Still developing this system, but it’s working out pretty well. I also use it in the shop to make cross cuts, sanding, etc.. Same as everybody. But, it packs up and transports well.  My fence gains a few inches over the Festool fence and is much easier to set up, for me anyway.  Hopefully the designers and builders will be impressed. If there’s any interest I can draw up plans. There’s a preview of an overhead milling kind of thing I’m not done with.

The plans for this system is now available at:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/700792...l&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mobile+carpentry+system&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1

 

[nclemmons]

First, welcome to FOG!

That's setup is fantastic!  So many great ideas, and portable to boot!

The rifle laser is a killer idea!

Thanks for sharing!  Would love to see plans!

We look forward to seeing some of your commercial work!

neil

 

[Wooden Skye]

Great setup and unique ideas!

 

[mac sparrow]

[member=66433]Mgildersleeve[/member] brilliant, lots of custom jigs and fixtures, well done.

Can you do another video please so we can see the hardware used to slide into the T slots and the locking thingy on your MFT fence where you screw the 2 knobs down onto the MFT surface securing the fence, if that makes sense?

Really liking this one, please continue to develop your ideas and share them.

 

[Bob D.]

Very nice. Makes a great portable or semi-fixed work station. Wish I had room in my small basement shop for something like this. Maybe I can incorporate some of your excellent ideas and jigs though.

Question on the drop-down saw shelf. Did you consider making it so the shelf is to the inside under the MFT top and not protruding out front? I have been positioning the Systainer for my TSC55 under the MFT and using the top as a place to park my saw between cuts, but you shelf would be a better choice.

 

[UncleJoe]

Looks great. A lot of very good ideas and execution. Could you show some detail on the leveling system for hte table tops?

 

[bertv]

THAT is what I call real stable genius!

 

[Sparktrician]

An excellent system, [member=66433]Mgildersleeve[/member].  Very well done.  I'm looking forward to your improvements.  [smile]

 

[sancho57]

that is a well thought out system.it truly is both a shop and site work shop. well done

 

[Cheese]

Very nice...my favorites are the recessed panel that ties the LH cabinet to the MFT, the rifle laser, the rail height shim for the router and the adjustable surface heights for the LH & RH cabinets.  [thumbs up]

 

[Svar]

The rifle laser is a killer idea!

Wouldn't it be simpler to have a pointer on the router attachment and a measuring tape attached directly to the guide rail? It's hard to read a bright red spot several mm in diameter.

 

[mike_aa]

Wow, you've got some great ideas and designs!  I like the way you lock the systainers into the drawers.  That's an idea that can also be used to make a DIY Sys-Cart.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Mike A.

 

[Mismarked]

This entire setup is truly remarkable.  Thanks for sharing. 

 

[SoonerFan]

@mgildersleeve that is fantastic work.  Many great ideas.  As you mentioned, projects like this are never really done but at least you have come far enough to have something extremely useful.

Nice work.  Thanks for sharing.

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[gunnyr]

Very nicely done!!!!  The folding saw shelf is slick.  The carts are a nice take on a systainer only sysport.  Seems to me the open drawers would be very handy!

 

[jtwood]

A very functional and creative system.  I'd love to see plans.
I'm going to be moving to a new place where I'll need to take down the MFT and accessories when not in use, so something like this would be terrific for me.

Steve

 

[Bob D.]

Not seeing the video today, did you remove it from your first post?

 

[peter halle]

[member=60461]Bob D.[/member] , just as an FYI the video is still visible to me on my browser.

Peter

 

[mrboult]

Wow! That is a really great set up. Very impressed.

 

[Bob D.]

Yes, I could see it yesterday but today on the same computer using the same browser it's gone. But if I go to Chrome it is there so it's something on my end. I'll figure it out.