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01-03-2009, 03:05 PM
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#1 | | Homemade sysport (Festool Dock) Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48  01-03-2009, 03:05 PM
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Until recently my miter saw has resided on an old kitchen cart, At the same time I had a Festool MFT (Multi-function table) resting on its side when not in use and the systainers (containers that the Festool tools come in) sitting on the floor with the Festool vacuum.
I got the idea to combine everything and get rid of the kitchen cart. I built a cabinet with roughly the same footprint as the MFT. I made dividers to house trays/shelves for the systainers which ride on full-extension slides (thanks Travis). The front houses two columns of systainers and a storage area for sandpaper. I plan to add a shallow sliding tray on the upper left side for small parts and accessories. 
The drawers on the right have extra storage compartments in the back of each tray.  
Finally the back side houses the vaccum and will hold another column of systainer trays. (room for growth. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") ) 
The cabinet is on wheels and I plan to add a face frame to each side. I am also storing the MFT parts underneath along with extra vacuum bags. I glued 4 squares to the top to positively engage the MFT and keep it in place.
It is high, but I like that better.
Doug
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01-03-2009, 03:22 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Holy FESTOOL's man! Nice setup! Can I have it? |  
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01-03-2009, 03:31 PM
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#3 | | President
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Originally Posted by WoodWrangler  Holy FESTOOL's man! Nice setup! Can I have it? Um....No. The Dewalt Miter saw is negotiable though. .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
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01-03-2009, 03:31 PM
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#4 | | Senior Administrator
Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Very nice Doug, you made excellent progress since last Tuesday! I think you should make more and sell them. You should be able to get at least $1100 for such a cabinet 
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01-03-2009, 05:14 PM
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#5 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Sweet Doug, you just made your MFT into a MMFT (more multi-function table). How's the height for the use of the MFT and Kapax? It looks pretty tall to me 
Never mind the height question...you like it like that
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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01-03-2009, 05:21 PM
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Name: Adirondax City: Winston Salem State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.64 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Sweet design. I also love me some Festool! Have a couple of MFTs, the sander, the vac and the d-handle drill.
Which reminds me, I've got some chairs to build!
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01-03-2009, 05:22 PM
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Name: Bill City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Doug,
That is a great idea, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
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01-03-2009, 05:35 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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01-03-2009, 05:58 PM
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#9 | | Moderator
Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.42 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Dough,
The "sysport" is unrivaled
Great storage solution and now I can "borrow" them all at once by rolling the cart onto my trailer 
Roger
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01-03-2009, 06:06 PM
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#10 | | Moderator
Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.16 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Very nice setup, Doug!
Everything looks right at home and at your fingertips. A true utilization of unfound storage space.
Mighty nice design!
Wayne
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01-03-2009, 06:27 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Looks great!
The folks at www.festoolownersgroup.com would appreciate this.
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01-03-2009, 07:52 PM
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#12 | | Treasurer
Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Originally Posted by sapwood Doug,
The "sysport" is unrivaled
Great storage solution and now I can "borrow" them all at once by rolling the cart onto my trailer
Roger
You know Roger, that is an EXCELLENT IDEA!!!! I can get all of his Festool at one time!
I saw it in person today. Very well done! | |
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01-03-2009, 08:20 PM
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#13 | | President
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
If any of you Festooligans come near my sysport I am calling the police!
Doug
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01-03-2009, 08:33 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Very nice Doug! 
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01-03-2009, 08:41 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Really nice work Doug.
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