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[Prater]

The Pinnacle top has angle iron support brackets.

Bad news is Fedex damaged the MFT on delivery.  They dropped it and broke one of the cast corners near the bottom bolt of the leg support.  Have a call tag out and a new MFT is already beeing shipped.

Cant wait to get it all together.  I think I will start budgeting for a router and guide system also to utilize the MFT's tabletop.  I also thought about removing the screws and inset some threaded bushings and a knob screw to hold the table in place.  That would make switching tops a bit easier in my opinion.

 

[Corwin]

How 'bout some pics?

 

[Prater]

The only pic I have so far is just the router top.  I am waiting for the MFT before I start opening up packages.

 

[Brice Burrell]

How about a pic of the bottom side.

 

[Prater]

Here is a close-up of the dimpled router top, and the bottom without the braces installed yet.  It has a high pressure laminate bottom also.

Just waiting for the new MFT to arrive so i can get this project started...

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Here is a close-up of the dimpled router top, and the bottom without the braces installed yet.  It has a high pressure laminate bottom also.

Just waiting for the new MFT to arrive so i can get this project started...

The photos are not showing up for me.  Are there hidden links to a different website?

Modified answer 02/06/08 pm - the photos are all showing up fine on my home PC running VISTA Premium Home Edition but none appeared on the PC at my office running XP Professional.  Maybe some PC guru has the explanation, I certainly don't, and usually have more problems with VISTA.

Dave R.

 

[Prater]

Dave,

they are linked to my photobucket account.

 

[semenza]

HI<

  Is the dimpled top so that pieces slide better?

Seth

 

[Corwin]

Wow!  Thank you for taking the time to post the photos.  We'll have to keep you on steady...  ;D

 

[Prater]

Seth,

Yes the dimples help the project run smoothly across the table.

Corwin,

No problem on the pics.  Once its all together I will post a few more.

 

[spikfot]

prater, are you planning on putting a festo router under your table?

                   

 

[Prater]

Spikfoot,

I have a JessEm Mast-R-Lift with a Porter Cable 3 1/4HP motor going on the table.

 

[Prater]

Who Hoo, the replacement MFT showed up today.  The Fedex driver stayed as I opened up the box and inspected everything for damage this time.  I hope to get started putting the router table together tonight.  I think I decided that a couple of extension tables will be soon on the wish list...

 

[joraft]

Hi All! Fairly new Festool owner, and new memeber of the forum. First post.

A few months ago I was picking up some material at my hardwood supply and I noticed a new Festool display (they had just become a dealer). I had heard about Festool products but had never actually put my hands on one. I was really impressed with what I saw and starting asking the guys a lot of questions. Being new to the product line, they recommended that I come back in a few weeks to a half-day demo session being put on by the local Festool rep. I did go back for that demo session, and being an absolute tool nut, it turned out to be my downfall. I left with an MFT1080, a TS75 saw, a RS2E sander, a complete Domino system, and CT33E dust extractor with handle and hose garage.

Once I fully realized the quality of cuts I could make with the TS75 and guide system, I wanted a bigger MFT to handle the rippping of 4 x 8 panels, which I hate muscling around on my table saw. I did read about many different (and some ingenious) approaches to making a bigger MFT on this forum, and several others. But in the end I just decided to buy three more MFT 1080s (the basic ones) and connecting all four together with the VS-V650 connectors. This gives me the versatility and portability I need (it's also the quickest and easiest way for a lazy man to get a bigger table). If I connect them all side to side, the 28" width gives me a table that is 112" long and 45" inches wide. With the extra 27" width of two VL700 table extensions and the addition of a FS3000 (118") saw guide, I've now got a table where I can easily rip just about any size panel I'm likely to come across. And of course I can hook them together in many different configurations to create a table (or tables) in any almost size I may need.

I'm sure there are more Festools in my future, but I'm staying away from my dealer until I financially recover a little from my last few visits.

John

 

[semenza]

Welcome,

      John I have GOT to see some pics of all those tables with extensions!!  Do you have a WIIIIDE angle lens?

Seth

 

[danrush]

I have 12 tools in all.  All in use just about everyday. Saving for my new (I hope soon) Kadex!!!

 

[joraft]

Welcome,

       John I have GOT to see some pics of all those tables with extensions!!   Do you have a WIIIIDE angle lens?

Seth

Seth, it took me a while to get these photos, I had to move my setup out to the driveway so I could get back far enough to capture the whole thing.

I show my four tables with the TS75 and the 55" guide for crosscuts, then with the 118" guide for rips. This setup works great for me, although it doesn't show much creativity on my part.

John

 

[Ned]

About John's table(s):

Wow.

And welcome.

Ned

 

[semenza]

Hi

  John, anything that it may be lacking on the creative side is more than made up for on the Festool Cool scale 8)

        Besides I am sure that you will be coming up with creative joining / arrangements for that set up!  I mean you could do about a 16' long rip all on the table if needed.

Seth

 

[joraft]

I mean you could do about a 16' long rip all on the tables if needed.

That's true, Seth, placed end to end the total table length is 192". But then I'd have to get the 197" guide rail, and knock a hole in the back wall of my garage. 

And then there's the problem of transporting a 197" guide,  my 118" only fits in my truck if I stick it through the rear window of the cab and up on the dash.

I wonder how they even ship the 197" from the factory.

John