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Post by sewoodworks on Dec 30, 2018 15:06:19 GMT -5
A quick introduction to myself; I have been a long time Festool fan and woodworker/construction professional. I have grown weary of Festool and have recently switched some of my tools to Mafell. I just purchased the MT55cc, H class extractor, and my favorite the Erika 70. All the machines I purchased are outstanding in quality and use. It is true for me red is the new green.
I’ve gone through quite a bit of the old posts for the Erika, wonderous woman she is. I haven’t found an entirely large amount of posts regarding modifications/jigs and fixtures for this machine. Now I feel like with the inginuity of this machine there would maybe be a lot more out there. So here’s a thread looking for some of the obscure jigs and what have you that some of you have made for your Erika.
Something I am looking for ideas on is extension tables for left and right side of the blade for when I cut baseboard on this machine. I will rarely move my miter gauge from a perpendicular plane. Rather just tilt my blade for the cut and use it to prep the piece to be coped. Being that baseboard is usually in 12’-16’ pieces I would find it a nuisance to not have a true bed to rest it on. I like my SCMS but I feel like this saw will be much nicer for cutting base since primarily what I use is a taller and thicker base.
Thanks and look forward to seeing what some of you have made. Also even if it is a just a simple technique used I’d like to see that too.
Cheers!
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Post by aas on Dec 30, 2018 15:41:54 GMT -5
Hi, welcome here!.. Have a look at this video :
I've not made any jigs or extensions, I've made a couple of shelves, one that goes at the bottom of the feet, one that goes halfway up the legs - I use these to store the Erika accessories.
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Post by Eoj on Dec 30, 2018 18:00:36 GMT -5
Here are a few links to pictures for the past few years with working erika saw on interior trim. 2015 2016 2017 will take some new pictures with helpful additions to the fences
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Post by Eoj on Dec 31, 2018 21:15:31 GMT -5
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Post by fredgab on Jan 1, 2019 5:20:57 GMT -5
Awesome setups Eoj !!
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Post by kraftt on Jan 1, 2019 10:58:54 GMT -5
Who's collapsable legs are these? (those Rubbermaid boxes go waaaaay back)
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Post by Eoj on Jan 1, 2019 19:14:54 GMT -5
The folding legs..... link.....have to admit the legs are rough but function for intended use. The rubbermaid action packer boxes are a good value ,no advertising for tool companies ,waterproof and lockable .
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Post by kraftt on Jan 1, 2019 21:57:22 GMT -5
...thanks for the link.
(I had no idea they still made the action packer, stopped seeing them in these parts almost 20 years ago. I liked them.)
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Post by sewoodworks on Jan 2, 2019 8:05:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the posts this is exactly what I was looking for. I’m going to order the extension profile so I can build something similar. Again I appreciate you sharing and thanks for posting.
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Post by padr on Mar 14, 2020 8:02:01 GMT -5
Hi, So i got my new Erika 85 and have assembled a quick set up bench for it using Layer scaffolding. My main idea is to pivot the saw quickly to cut angles on rafters etc. I explain more if anyone is interested. I couldn't post pictures here so here's a link to pinterest www.pinterest.ie/misiden1/mafell/
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Post by aas on Mar 14, 2020 13:04:22 GMT -5
How are you pivoting the saw?
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Post by padr on Mar 14, 2020 16:22:31 GMT -5
I've pined some more pics. www.pinterest.ie/misiden1/mafell/ so hopefully you can see a base that sits up snugly under the saw (with the mafell legs folded up) the bottom of this base is ply which sits on top of and can rotate on another sheet of ply which is fixed to the scaffolding frame. A steel bushing provides the rotating point. This Layer scaffolding is so accurately made that with horizantal bracing bars everything is perfectly square and lined up once the saw was squared up in it's own section of the frame. It's not all finished yet but is working quite well.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 15, 2020 1:37:12 GMT -5
Just got my Erika today! Super excited to put it to use. aas, do you have pics of your cart? I was trying to find an elegant way to raise mine 10mm to raise it just enough for MFT outfeed and would prefer not cutting my MFT legs. Any other suggestions?
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Post by aas on Mar 15, 2020 1:55:13 GMT -5
Just got my Erika today! Super excited to put it to use. aas , do you have pics of your cart? I'll try and get some photos up for you.
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Post by aas on Mar 15, 2020 1:56:57 GMT -5
This Layer scaffolding is so accurately I was getting a bit lost with my English this not understanding what layer scaffolding is - is it the brand? Layher ?
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