UJK Parf Guide System - Videos

[Stone Message]

Thanks Clark

Brilliant - absolutely brilliant.

Peter

 

[clark_fork]

Welcome to the FOG!

Blade Depth
Personally I took the habit to adjust the blade based on the stock. On any tool I can, like my table saw blade never exceed more the 1/4" from the stock thickness. For the TS 55 I adjust the depth to barely exceed the stock. As yourself I will be making my first custom MFT table this weekend. Base on FOG members tips, here the steps I will be using;

MFT Material
From top quality G2S Baltic Birch ply 18mm
1) Square one side of the board or cut it to the final size,
2) apply sealer on the board and allow enough time to dry, On BB I use Danish oil  from Lee Valley,
3) start boring 3mm holes from any squared side and follow Peter's video part 1. At this point it was suggested to bore all grid holes,
4) bore the 20mm holes half way to avoid tear out,
5) reverse the board and finish boring the 20mm holes.
6) test squareness
7) enjoy your new MFT top  [big grin]

Did I miss anything?

Yes..... The operation proceeds significantly better if you vacuum the chips. Also... OIL THE BIT SHAFT.. use oil rather than synthetic lubricant.

Obviously vacuuming reduces exposure to MDF dust.... if working with this product.

When I started, I made a simple vacuum shoe, then graduated to a more razzoo 3-D printed item discussed above that was available on the Internet (no longer available) Peter offers a simple plan that fits the bill.

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Simple Shoe

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A 3-D printed attachment

 

[sancho57]

Good Idea Clark. For ripping sheets of ply I use a couple of scrap piece of 19mm ply with downs for indexing the mft holes. They are 4 ft long and together can support a full sheet of Ply (I have  MFTs connected together) .

How ever for other cuts rips etc your idea is a top saver.  I'll have to add it to my list of things to make once I finish this current project

 

[Mario Turcot]

Thank you for the additional tips Clark. Your setup is very impressive  [eek]

 

[vlong2643]

Thank you all, you’re tips and help is very much appreciated! you guys are awesome!!

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

Just to let you know that Ron Paulk has just published a video making the Parf Guide System his Tool of the Year 2018.

Many thanks Ron.


Peter

 

[pixelated]

Congratulations Peter, well deserved!

 

[Stone Message]

Just a quick update of new Parf Guide related videos...

Once one has a PGS created top then there are a bunch of Parf products to aid workflow:


Here is the Parf Fence video:


and here are the Parf Revision Dogs :


How to build a tracksaw cutting station:


and the 4 (or 5) cut test with the new cutting station:


Stay safe everyone.

Peter

 

[TSO_Products]

- Parf Revision Dogs
in stock at TSO Products:https://tsoproducts.com/tools-equipment/ujk-parf-revision-dogs/

along with the largest stock of Parf Guide Systems Mk 2 in North America:https://tsoproducts.com/tools-equipment/ujk-parf-guide-system-mark-ii/

 

[Adyonline]

Hi All, I purchased a parf guide (mk II) in the summer and made my first track saw cutting station (with am MDF top), it worked really well and have been please with it... until now.
For a birthday present I was given a parf fence which I'd had my eye on for some time. However taking it out to try out on the cutting station I found the parf fence was at full length around 1mm shorter than holes in the bench, and therefore wont fit, at all - this is consistent around the surface.
Has anyone else experienced this? has my bench expanded with the damp autumn air? 

 

[AstroKeith]

I believe you could expect about 0.5% expansion if the humidity change is significant. 1mm over the length of the part fence is way more than that.

 

[Stone Message]

Hi All, I purchased a parf guide (mk II) in the summer and made my first track saw cutting station (with am MDF top), it worked really well and have been please with it... until now.
For a birthday present I was given a parf fence which I'd had my eye on for some time. However taking it out to try out on the cutting station I found the parf fence was at full length around 1mm shorter than holes in the bench, and therefore wont fit, at all - this is consistent around the surface.
Has anyone else experienced this? has my bench expanded with the damp autumn air?

You need to report this to Axminster Customer Services. It is difficult to know if your original PGS layout is not right of the fence.

Peter

 

[Adyonline]

Thank you, I've tried mapping the parf guide to the fence using the reducer dogs and both line up, so it's definitely down to changes on the bench [unsure].