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| | 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, 10:26 PM
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tarhead:
Since I was inspired by a thread on that forum I took your advise and posted mine there too. Thanks. Originally Posted by Tarhead 
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01-03-2009, 10:34 PM
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Name: Michael City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Oct 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That is really Fest-COOL! | |
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01-05-2009, 05:23 PM
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Name: Steve City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2009 | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
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01-05-2009, 05:47 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)
Geez, Steve. Looks like you have a small fortune in Festool and another small fortune in Festool containment! SWEET SETUP! | |
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01-05-2009, 05:58 PM
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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)
And in other cabinetry and floor tiles! It looks like someone has been feeding their cabinets steroids!  Originally Posted by WoodWrangler Geez, Steve. Looks like you have a small fortune in Festool and another small fortune in Festool containment! SWEET SETUP!
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01-05-2009, 06:01 PM
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Name: Steve City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2009 | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Actually, I'm a workshop designer and consultant and Festool dealer....bought a home in Mooresville last year (before the prices dropped) and looking to relocate my business to NC this year. Surprisingly, there are no Festool dealers in Iredell county at this time that I know of. SteveD | |
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01-05-2009, 06:08 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve - You aren't far from me in Charlotte. When's your open house? I want to drool on your tools (just kidding) | |
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01-05-2009, 06:14 PM
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome Steve. Glad to have a Festool Dealer here. BTW yours has to be one of the worst thread highjacks ever! .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
P.S. When can we expect the Lithium Ion Drills from Festool. 
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01-05-2009, 06:17 PM
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Name: Steve City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2009 | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
I look forward to meeting some of you guys once I get settled. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any shop questions (on lighting, power distribution, storage, fume extraction, etc). I'm relatively new to Festool but have been designing garages and workshops since leaving IBM in 1994....see http://www.ultimategarage.com/about.htm .
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01-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Name: Steve City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2009 | Re: Homemade sysport (Festool Dock)
Originally Posted by Douglas Robinson Welcome Steve. Glad to have a Festool Dealer here. BTW yours has to be one of the worst thread highjacks ever!
P.S. When can we expect the Lithium Ion Drills from Festool. And I apologize for that....anyone can configure a big steel cabinet like I did to store things....it takes a bit more time and skill to build one. I think we can both agree that the factory Festool Sysports are overpriced and from my personal experience, over a third of the ones I've ordered have come in damaged (dented and/or racked).
The Lithium drills are scheduled for end of 1Q....unless there are more UL delays. Steve D | |
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01-05-2009, 06:37 PM
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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)
Steve:
I was just ribbing you. It is an awesome cabinet and it LOCKS! My shop is 12.5 x 22.5 feet. It has 11.5' ceilings so I have to be creative in my use of space. If space were not a limit....Ah, don't tempt me.
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01-05-2009, 10:58 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve,
All I gotta say is 
Oh, nice website too
Roger
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01-05-2009, 11:02 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dude Travis owes you an apology (he has implied you tend to stretch out your project timelines). You got a lot done after I left you Friday!
Lookin good! 
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01-06-2009, 12:09 AM
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#29 | | 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)
Chuck:
What you don't understand is that second to woodworking, Travis's next favorite hobby is giving me a hard time. Dont worry I dish it back to him too. Besides, when I find I deal I know he wont be able to resist, I enjoy watching him spend $$$$  !
Doug
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01-06-2009, 08:23 AM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Douglas Robinson If any of you Festooligans come near my sysport I am calling the police!
Doug Doug you better put a personalized alarm system on that thing - Great job on the design BTW
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