MAYBE THE BEST PORTABLE MFT WORKSTATION EVER! BORA Centipede and TRACKTUBES™.
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Convert the Bora Centipede into the ultimate portable MFT workstation using TRACKTUBES™ for a more affordable price than the Festool MFT table. Get full MFT functionally and the ability to attach accessories like a guide rail hinge and more with the TRACKTOP MFT™ and the MFT Extrusion Kit for a complete portable MFT woodworking table and workstation. The uses are only limited to your needs and creativity. This setup is a great addition to any woodworking shop, especially when used in conjunction with other TRACKTUBES™ accessories.
TRACKTUBES™ are a high quality, clear anodized aluminum extrusions, manufactured in the USA. They are sized to fit in the notches of commercially available sawhorses that are designed to fit dimensional 2x4's for work support and now work with the Bora Centipede and other Bora sawhorses.
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As I mentioned in a previous video. I think it would be very helpful to those with small brains to have “packages” or “kits”to purchase the include the track tubes, mft tables, mft rails, etc other than me having to drill down all kinds of pages to try and ensure I don’t miss anything. Which results in me having to order additional parts that I forgot and have to pay shipping again.
I agree with your suggestion. I talked to Fred and he is going to add various packages in the near future. He is also looking at possibly having a new website designed that will make this easier to set up in the back end.
It's fantastic how you folks keep coming up with more and more useful add ons to boost the functionality of the MFT table top. And these videos sure do help me get a better understanding of how I can actually use one and how it will boost my productivity. I'm about ready to finally invest in one and your system! thanks for putting these out on YT.
Great ideas, Fred!! Keep ‘em coming!
Amazing. Just what I needed.
Great video, nice explanation.
Bora now makes a 36” height version of the centipede. As someone who is 6’2”, even 36” could use an extra inch or two. As such your TrackTube system sounds ideal for me.
you guys are awesome
This is pretty awesome.
Thank you.
Awesome new products.
Thanks Mudd.
Cool products I’ve never seen them before 😊
Awesome stuff, Fred! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks MC. Will do.
Just received the TrackTube, TrackTopExtrusion Kit, Raildogs, and Centipede Knob kit for my Centipede. Hardest part is ordering so maybe packages are better. Anyway, these products are great. Thanks
Hey Awesome
Thanks Joseph.
Fred - I've been using my Track Top and Track Tubes. I can't say enough good things about them. They save me so much time and everything breaks down quickly into small pieces that are easy to store in my shop. I'm not sure if a centipede is in my future, but I'll have to look into it.
Thanks for the kind words Greg. I'm glad you are getting use and utility!
Extremely innovative. We made our own MFT top while using the Bora 2 by 4 stand. I braced a 1” by 2” with the supplied cups that Bora provides and its very stable. Although we use the UJK rail guide clips and they work well but i am very interested in learning more about your extrusion so I can mount a Festool Hinge. Do you sell tje extrusion separately? And if yes, do you have a video showing more about the extrusion with a mounted Festool hinge?
Thank you for the innovation and keep up the great work!!
Thanks for watching. There is a lot of info on the website and content n this channel where you can learn more. Or just send me an email through the website and I'll give you a call.
What a stellar delivery very concise I’ll be placing an order today!!!! Jami tooo!!!
Miss your old channel Fred! Sure wish you’d start producing the DIY content again
Nice to hear from you again, SK. I miss it too. Things were a lot simpler back then but now I have to get after it and make a living. :-)
It's just good to know my knob won't fall off
Nice product. I’ve been watching the evolution of the track tube over the last 3 years. As I recall, Dave Stanton developed the track saw rail adapter for bench dogs. although many are reproducing these days I do think you should be crediting him.
I am also interested in the adapter for the nonslip pads for the centipedes base but don’t see them as an accessory on your site. Are they only available as part of the kit?
It's been several years now, so my aged memory may be wrong, but I saw similar clips being used somewhere on social media. At the time, a couple different versions of the clip were available online to download and 3d print. This was around the same time (I think it was before) Dave Stanton started offering them for sale. I actually downloaded and printed them, but re-designed them to work better (I think) ... adding a design that had a slight spring action and a thumb tab. I've been using them in my own shop for years ... since 2018?
I liked Centipede but hated the track ball.
what is the track hinge in this video? Is it made by dashboard?
Have you tried the 1/4 turn dogs with the 18v. Festool saw, my guess is that the lower battery will bump the dog!?
I've used them and they work fine with 3/8 to 1" material. If using the rail clip with the dog, up to 3/4" material.
Any way track tubes can work with bora centipede mft top
I'd also be interested in this. Your MFT top is certainly well thought out, but I already have two of the Bora 20mm models...
I'd like to add t-tracks to it, but not at the cost of replacing every other part.
I've bought the Bora tops for my centipede and didn't like the way it connected or fit. It barely fits over the support legs ... but, if you want to adapt your tops to the TrackTubes, just add three shorter sections of extrusions across the legs, then mount the TrackTubes to them with angle brackets. I use this method with my Rigid Sawhorses. This allows you to adjust the TrackTubes the exact width of the Bora tops and lets you use the side track if you need it. I hope this all makes sense.
@@glennsgarageshopany chance you could share a photo
@@zohebthayer I don't have my Bora tops anymore, but I can set up the extrusion supports I mentioned tomorrow and send you a couple photos.
It looks to me like the cost of all these parts added to the bora centipede is more than the MFT 3.
Everything you see in the video is much more versatile than the Festool MFT3 and about $140 cheaper than the Festool MFT3 Basic ..
I didnt get the gripper you mentioned at the end of video. Can you please verify? Also sent message via “contact us” on your website. Thx
Too bad you won't ship to Canada
Even taller would be better. Some are pretty tall and need the added height.
The Festool MFT table is already portable 🤷♂️
I had the Festool MFT3 and got rid of it years ago .. I was tired of lugging it up and down stairs and how wobbly it was. It all depends on your workflow and how you use it .. but for me, the TRACKTUBES System is much more versatile!