I have the T-track running parallel to the fence in position so that I could expand the dado to convert it from a t-track only insert to a combo t-track + miter fence track.   I already have the Festool miter fence for the CMS sliding table so I think I'll just wait for the sliding table to get here and forego adding the miter fence track. I might add one more t-track a bit closer to the router fence between the 2nd and 3rd row of holes in the table. It will be nice to have more options when setting up infeed/outfeed horizontal feather boards for different width material.

With the length of that table and the weight of the 2200, I might add a couple stiffeners to the under side running paralle to the fence and an inch or so outside the opening for the plate.

Came to post this; without some bracing underneath, that table will sag over time. And as much as I love festool, the 2200 is a waste in a router table. I use a bosch 1617evs in an incra mast r lift II in mine, though you can use one of the bigger 3 1/4HP motors (milwaukee, triton, spincraft, etc.) if needed. I built my own fence, but the woodpecker looks nice.

Another thing to consider is actually attaching the sliding table to the MFT.

The CMS has a different profile and threaded holes to screw the Sliding Table to the CMS itself.  There are brackets you can purchase for the MFT that accomplish this task at the price of something like $40 each.  You can also fabricate your own brackets for this task as I have found on other postings here on the FOG (I just don't have them handy to link to right now).

Quote from: jeffinsgf on January 06, 2023, 06:54 AM

With the length of that table and the weight of the 2200, I might add a couple stiffeners to the under side running paralle to the fence and an inch or so outside the opening for the plate.

Came to post this; without some bracing underneath, that table will sag over time. And as much as I love festool, the 2200 is a waste in a router table. I use a bosch 1617evs in an incra mast r lift II in mine, though you can use one of the bigger 3 1/4HP motors (milwaukee, triton, spincraft, etc.) if needed. I built my own fence, but the woodpecker looks nice.

I get what you're saying about it being a waste but for right now it's the tool I have so I'm making the most of it! I need to run a ton of shiplap & T&G and it's just not possible to get good results by hand. This table will be really versatile for the type of custom stuff I do but I will definitely look into a longer term replacement like the triton you suggested (saw that many places when researching for this project).

Quote from: NiteWalkerGR on January 06, 2023, 08:23 AM

... And as much as I love festool, the 2200 is a waste in a router table. ...

I'm not sure I agree 100% with this. I would love a system where I could easily swap the 2200 between table and hand-held. The 2200 is one smooth, quiet powerful machine. The part I do agree with is that locking the 2200 into full-time router table work is a bit of a tragedy.

It's just two mounting screws holding it to the router plate and the phenolic base snaps on with the spring loaded lock on the router base. I bet I could convert from table to hand routing in less than two minutes.

Quote from: NiteWalkerGR on January 06, 2023, 08:23 AM

... And as much as I love festool, the 2200 is a waste in a router table. ...

I'm not sure I agree 100% with this. I would love a system where I could easily swap the 2200 between table and hand-held. The 2200 is one smooth, quiet powerful machine. The part I do agree with is that locking the 2200 into full-time router table work is a bit of a tragedy.

Yeah, that's what I was referring to; locking it to full time router table work. I use my router table a ton, so taking the motor out when I needed to hand rout something would get old for me pretty fast.

Quote from: NiteWalkerGR on January 06, 2023, 08:23 AM

Came to post this; without some bracing underneath, that table will sag over time. And as much as I love festool, the 2200 is a waste in a router table. I use a bosch 1617evs in an incra mast r lift II in mine, though you can use one of the bigger 3 1/4HP motors (milwaukee, triton, spincraft, etc.) if needed. I built my own fence, but the woodpecker looks nice.

I get what you're saying about it being a waste but for right now it's the tool I have so I'm making the most of it! I need to run a ton of shiplap & T&G and it's just not possible to get good results by hand. This table will be really versatile for the type of custom stuff I do but I will definitely look into a longer term replacement like the triton you suggested (saw that many places when researching for this project).

If it's what you have, definitely do what works best for you; again I was in the mindset of locking the router to the table full time. I'm sure the 2200 will handle T&G easily.

Here's a link to a video with an update! The machine screws holding the base to the router plate are super sturdy, it's not going anywhere.

I added an electric scissor jack to make help moving the router into position.

I'm going to add a box that goes under the downdraft box that spreads the spanners between the MFT legs to prevent sag from the table top.

Thats pretty neat.  What scissor jack is that?

Electric Car Jack or Jack Set 2... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07567XFJC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

AstroAI AC to DC Converter 10A/120W/7.78FT/110V to12V Converter, Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter, AC/DC Power Supply Adapter Transformer for Inflator, Car Refrigerator, and Other Car Devices https://a.co/d/6xuVDrA

$85 for the two parts! I love it. Wish it had an even finer adjustment but it’s a pretty cheap workaround.


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