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MFS, Multi-Routing Template System, Page Eleven.
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Here is a look at Jerry Work's idea of how to use the MFS as a fence for cutting and routing with the MFT. It consist of profiles to form a square or rectangle and a single profile long as a fence. The scales on the profiles are used to set the distance from the square/rectangle to the guide rail's rubber splinter guard. I an intrigued by this setup, although I have yet to fully incorporate it into my work so far. I find myself using the profiles for other jobs and unable to dedicate them to the MFT. I think the addition of the longer 1000 mm profiles would allow me to take full advantage of this ingenious idea.
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The following is the process I used for the setup. I've used 400 mm profiles to make a square (scales facing out)and two profiles joined length wise to act as the fence.
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To hold the two profiles that will be the fence, two clamps are placed in from the bottom the MFT, then the profiles slide onto the clamps. The clamps are not tightened yet. That will give me what shown in the first picture on this page.
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The next step in the process is to set the square to the guide rail's edge, like I did with the setup for narrow rips.
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Now the square is indexed perfectly with the guide rail, then the square gets clamped down. I want to calibrate the scale on the fence profiles with the square's scale. However, I'm going to offset them by 10 mm. Holding the fence profiles tight to the square I want to line up the 39 cm mark with the fence's zero mark at the end of the profile. With everything lined up I'll tighten the clamps for the fence profiles (under the MFT).
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This is a close up of the offset of the scales. The 39 cm mark on the zero point of the fence's scale. Now to set the distance of the square from the guide rail I use the scale on the fence profile.
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Slide the square to the distance needed and clamp it. Now you can cut or rout the work piece. The insert in the picture shows the square is set to 290 mm.
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This setup shows great promise, it's fast, easy and accurate (there are those same three word again).
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I've not fully explored cutting application for the MFS, most of my time with this system has focused on routing. I'm sure to find more uses for MFS to cut and rout as time goes by. As it stands now, I'm fairly happy using the techniques shown here.
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