Vac System Bracket for MFT

[kurttrombetti]

I am trying to find the post that has the instructions on how to build the Vac System Shop made bracket for the MFT. I am new to the FOG and would appreciate any guidance. Thank you.

 

[DynaGlide]

[member=68358]Kurtt[/member] http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/vac-sys-shop-made-bracket-for-the-mft/

I made one but found it had a little too much flex on the MFT/3 profile.

 

[rst]

View attachment 1  View attachment 2  I used 8020 1530 series extrusions to make my outriggers, I have two for the two stations I use.

 

[kurttrombetti]

[member=68358]Kurtt[/member] http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/vac-sys-shop-made-bracket-for-the-mft/

I made one but found it had a little too much flex on the MFT/3 profile.

Thank you for the help.

 

[kurttrombetti]

View attachment 1  View attachment 2  I used 8020 1530 series extrusions to make my outriggers, I have two for the two stations I use.

Perfect Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

 

[grbmds]

It works great! Keeps the Vac Sys out of the way when not in use and it's always there when I need it. I have never had a problem with flexing.

 

[gunnyr]

[member=68358]Kurtt[/member] http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/vac-sys-shop-made-bracket-for-the-mft/

I made one but found it had a little too much flex on the MFT/3 profile.

I had the same issue.  I saw [member=3938]Sedge[/member] at a demo earlier this month and he showed me how he places the bracket over a leg and inserts a shim to reduce the flex.  I made mine out of a 9x18 piece of corian.  I will likely rabbet it to fit my MFT so that I don't need to use a shim. 

The nut that you see on Sedge's bracket is called a Low-Profile Narrow-Base Weld Nut, p/n 98001A135, they are $7.68 for a pack of 25 from McMaster-Carr.

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