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That’s a great cutting station. As I get closer and closer to getting the PFG I think about the projects I’m currently working on and how nice it would be if I had a larger cutting station than just one MFT. I can’t wait!
Quicker to use a claw hammer to pull out the useless nails, put something in the dip to wedge against. I also fix from above, more recently with supporting boards. Fix battens to pieces of ply so that the battens sit in the Onduline groove, use two or three and you have easy access.
I am so pleased that you found it useful. I have now bought a second pair of the Thule arms so that I can keep one pair in the motorhome. What I have done is probably overkill and I think that one could manage with the Thule arms (which need to be securely fixed) and a pair of Velcro straps (for each bike) fixed in the right place on the garage floor. I did not do this as the floor is very thin and so fixing is not straight forward and also I think that it is better to have a channel for the bike wheels. Cheers. Peter
Thanks, friend! Like everyone else the instructions it comes with is rubbish. Your explanation is very clear but it's not just that, you give tips like lining yp the wheel holes as you insert them and how to line up the flat ends. I was excited about buying the machine but put off assembling it until I found your video. AMAZING WORK THANKS.❤❤❤😊
This is so helpful. I went online to buy materials and they have suggested I must have supports etc . I’m guessing this is sales pitch ? You have literally just used screws to install is that all I need?
The sheets must be supported and across the length of a sheet ot would be best to have at least 4 supports, one near either end and the other two evenly spaced between them. Peter
Ok. So this really is nifty neato! I have been building some jelly cabinets and I’ve gone back and forth with using dados vs dominos for joinery. I was struggling with the dado’s mid panel lining up. I think this set you talked about at the end is my answer. I already have the 600. Looks like I. Need the 1000 too. I was already watching another video and thinking… I need a second one. I have an MFT table. But when building cabinets and some of my recent projects I’m finding it limiting. And I’m about to build a new assembly table. So I’ve been looking to get the parf guide system and make my own top. I have access to a ShopBot CNC but it’s not calibrated and kinda poorly maintained. It’s at a makerspace. I know the staff do their best. But when you have a variety of people using it… you get hiccups.
Hi Angie, The whole point about the Parf Guide System is that it will beat so many CNCs for the exact reasons that you have stated. I have had reports of accuracy of 0.001 of a degree for 90 degree cuts on tracksaw cutting stations made with the PGS. Cheers. Peter
This was super helpful. Great looking tray. I like the two tone. I would love to get the template and the bushing guide table. I have looked on your RU-vid page. I finally found where it says show email…. But it freezes up every time. Im wondering if it’s an issue because I’m on my ipad.
I have the saw but i am only use for hobby but i think the batteries don’t during lot and if want cut a sheet is to difult cut only can i small parts of sheet because the table is to small.
Just bought one k5 power control and just noticed the noise level is 92db instead of 91db what the hell? It says it's made in Italy. So I've got a pressure washer noisier than the k2 i had for 10 years.... Did i get a air cooled pump instead of a water cooled?
Sorry to hear about your computer issues! Love your content! Thanks for doing! Waiting to get Parf guide, revision dogs, etc. from Axminister. They and you are awesome! Cheers from Newfoundland.
Great work, thanks for sharing, another significant cost saving. These clamps get held down flat on your bench using bench dogs to secure wood when chiselling mortises etc. very useful. Maybe you can show us how to make sash window clamps which are expensive too.
😎I think you may have been born to produce video tutorials sir. Great advice delivered in a no nonsense manner and overall extremely watchable. When I opened the box for my new Karcher K5 I was quite annoyed at the fact that "some assembly was required" and a glance at the instructions had me headed straight for the internet to see if there were any videos showing step by step, dreading the experience as so many videos are so hard to watch. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I came across the three wonderful videos you produced on how to assemble and use the K5 properly. One would assume you work for the BBC on a professional production, so informative yet entertaining and done at a pace that was just perfect to follow, not rushed through or moving at a snails pace and frustrating me into skipping anything to get to the point. In addition to the task I bought the K5 for, I am now itching to try it out on my car and driveway too. Thankyou so much Peter.
😎I think you may have been born to produce video tutorials sir. Great advice delivered in a no nonsense manner and overall extremely watchable. When I opened the box for my new Karcher K5 I was quite annoyed at the fact that "some assembly was required" and a glance at the instructions had me headed straight for the internet to see if there were any videos showing step by step, dreading the experience as so many videos are so hard to watch. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I came across the three wonderful videos you produced on how to assemble and use the K5 properly. One would assume you work for the BBC on a professional production, so informative yet entertaining and done at a pace that was just perfect to follow, not rushed through or moving at a snails pace and frustrating me into skipping anything to get to the point. In addition to the task I bought the K5 for, I am now itching to try it out on my car and driveway too. Thankyou so much Peter.
😎I think you may have been born to produce video tutorials sir. Great advice delivered in a no nonsense manner and overall extremely watchable. When I opened the box for my new Karcher K5 I was quite annoyed at the fact that "some assembly was required" and a glance at the instructions had me headed straight for the internet to see if there were any videos showing step by step, dreading the experience as so many videos are so hard to watch. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I came across the three wonderful videos you produced on how to assemble and use the K5 properly. One would assume you work for the BBC on a professional production, so informative yet entertaining and done at a pace that was just perfect to follow, not rushed through or moving at a snails pace and frustrating me into skipping anything to get to the point. In addition to the task I bought the K5 for, I am now itching to try it out on my car and driveway too. Thankyou so much Peter.
Hey, It is probably a stupid questions from someone who is far less expirienced than you, but does depth gauge on the tracksaw is enounough to keep that table unharmed whille cuting? Or am i missing something underneath?
It is possible, with luck, to cut through a work piece with barely a scratch on the tracksaw cutting station but in reality a shallow kerf line will be scored on the tracksaw cutting station top. This is not an issue for most people but some want to avoid this. One method it to have a sheet of a sacrificial material under the cut line - for me that is a waste of time and effort. Cheers. Peter
Peter, I feel like what is really missing from this is some guidance on where to initially start drilling, too close to the edge, the offset holes won't work, too far from the edge, wasted space. Thanks for the great tool and video.
Hi Paul, The distance from the centre of any hole to the edge of the board should not be less than 25 mm. If you wish to have offset holes that close to opposite sides of a board then cut your board to a width of (25 x 2) + (n x 96) mm. Where n is the number of rows minus 1. Peter
Dear Peter I have a problem with the accuracy of drilling the holes in the center of the ruler. There seems to be a little play between the male-bit-holder and the female brass bearing. I am on my second female brass bearing guide. I have built 4 tables to date. The stainless steal collar hole in the drill-guide has become oval (for as second time). This cause inaccuracies, and I can not locate the pins properly without deforming the ruler. Please advise.
I bought the Whiteside kit after having watched this video a few years ago. I use inlays to decorate & reinforce any checks in wooden bowls I have turned. My inlays are always a deliberate contrast to the base timber, which shows them off & people love them, saving bowls that would otherwise go into the fire. Thanks for an excellent demonstration.
@alb3926 0 seconds ago Hello Sir. This is a great video and much more helpful than Stihl customer service when I contacted them. I am interested in this for a neighbours laurel hedge - Stiga do a trimmer that’s longer (4m). Do you find it inconvenient needing a ladder for the higher bits or does it not slow you down too much?
There is a limit to the length of a long reach trimmer beyond which it becomes very difficult to cotrol and maintain safety. I think that the HLA56 with its extension piece is the maximum safe and easy handling length for the average user. Standing on a ladder or folding steps is not a problem at all as long as the user feels safe. My yellow step ladder is brilliant as it has a wide base and also handles at each side. Many gardeners favour the triagular footprint step ladders which have a wide base to the steps and a single pole, hinged at the top, which can be pushed into a hedge which then brings the user much closer to the action. These are not cheap but they are very safe: www.wgmltd.co.uk/other-equipment/tripod-ladders
Interesting Peter for myself I have found Heller Cobalt drill bits to be very good quality in steel and wood and as a cheaper option but also very good value are the Toolstations own Toolpak Cobalt drills,keep up the good work.
Peter, I would like to add my appreciation too after recently purchasing the mkII system. What an outstanding piece of kit!! The concept is pure genius (with a little help from Mr. Pythagorus 😉) and the engineering and machining is outstanding. It was a real pleasure working with such a precision tool. I have never owned an MFT style worktop before - let alone made one - but the combination of your videos and the precision engineering from UJK made the whole process an absolute breeze. My first attempt produced a custom top with an accuracy of 0.016 degrees (average result on three 4 cut tests). Good enough for government work ;) I also knocked up a couple of fences/stops for jig work. Thank you!
Hi Peter, I often wondered about getting Brad Bits after watching, I will be getting some. It would be interesting to know the recommended drill press speeds for the various bits.
I tend to keep my drill press at the same setting which is a compromise for wood and metal. Best to check the instructions for your machine to be on the safe side. Cheers. Peter
Juts an additional advise is if you are drilling in metal, particular stainles steel, Cobalt tvist drills are far supirior to HSS dillbits, and the same with the cost, they are a bit more expensive, best cutting fluid I have used for stainless is “Arrow break free”
