Festool Type MFT BenchDogs Super Cheap Solution

[@petedig5809]

Came here via Keith Brown so makers giving each other a shout out if they see something they like is fantastic for us as viewers. This is a brilliant idea and will push me into getting hold of a proper mft bench top.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello Peter Thanks for checking out my channel Glad you liked the bench dogs I haven’t had an mft bench that long and wouldn’t be with out it now 👍

[@yvesmorneau2492]

There you are again ! You shall be known as a work shop guru . This one is as good as the other idea you shared Good work sir

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you glad you found it helpful 👍👍👍😃

[@petejay6824]

Hi, I'm Pete for Western Australia and got to your channel from Keith Brown's. I was so impressed with your idea that I popped down to Bunnings today, bought some 16mm dowel, 20mm conduit and some 25mm conduit (as much cheaper than collars) - only difference is that I used PVC cement to stick it all together. They work great!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello Pete I have had a few people from Australia message me and say they have tried it. Glad you liked the idea and it worked for you thanks for watching 👍

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Mark, yet another blindingly simple solution! As you say, bench dogs are mega-bucks for what they are. I bought some 3D printed jobbies, but have had to sand them down as they are say too tight out of the box. With your solution, once again, we have something that's practical, cheap and very easy. Thanks again for sharing!👍

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello thanks for watching glad you liked it 👍

[@l.k.1011]

I made a cutting station on my mft table (with a guide rail) with your benchdogs solution and a self made fence (from John McGrath) - I was surprised how precise the cuttings are. Thank you for sharing your ideas!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello thank you for the feedback great to hear it worked so well for you 👍👍

[@dermotcolgan]

Thank you. That's a brilliant idea. I've been thinking about cheaper alternatives myself, you just solved it for me!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Great glad you liked have you checked out the other MFT table video

[@idlersdream826]

Hi Mark, came here from Keith Brown’s latest video. This is a great idea, I too discovered this fits dog holes last year, but I’ve used it to locate & hold the small router table I made and my pocket hole jig in place on my MFT table, works a treat 👍.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching as you have found it’s really handy that fit so well and are cheap. Thought I could’ve been the only one who had discovered it👍

[@idlersdream826]

@@smallspacecreation5768 great minds think alike Mark 😂. All the best, Bill.

[@paulrowley71]

Awesome idea. I was looking at bench dogs lately and thinking that they were expensive. Your idea is spot on. I’ll try that. 👍🏻

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you found it helpful

[@OleJazzEra]

Blokes like you won the war. A brain that can see around corners. Brilliant.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks mate 👍👍👍👍

[@colmhand]

Great idea, I'd say the share price of Benchdog is going to plummet now. Loving the short videos, well done and keep them coming 👏

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks The share price of plastic pipe may start to go up 😁👍

[@DenBlackburn]

Ive just ordered the parts, thanks for that, you have save me a fortune, and as you say, if you catch them with your tools it isnt a problem, i need to see what else you do and sub,,,, Thanks.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank for watching and subscribing 👍👍👍

[@jhh243]

great idea! I appreciate how cheap and functional these are. It will save me a lot of money!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you found it helpful. Have you checked out my other videos?

[@jhh243]

I definitely will be! Bad weather has forced us to use garage for cars so no room for projects. As soon as that passes I'll be looking at putting your videos to use kind sir!

[@rossmarshall8151]

What a brilliant idea!! I'm off to get some tubing now. I came here on Keith Browns recommendation, d I've subscibed, best of luck keep the ideas coming.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Ross thanks for subscribing and checking my channel out. Glad you liked the bench dogs 👍

[@normancoutts]

Well spotted! Brilliant! Looking forward to more. All the best

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching Norman glad you liked it 👍

[@theflyingpostmane]

Best idea since sliced bread! I’ve had bench dogs on my shopping cart for ages now, waiting to see if the price will drop. Just deleted them. A wee trip to Thetoolstation is coming up!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you found it helpful 👍👍👍

[@gwynneharries7024]

Fantastic idea. That’s going to keep me busy today! Thanks

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you found it useful 👍👍👍👍

[@mhn...]

Great idea :). Thanks for taking the time to do the video and share your idea! Best of success on your projects!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it 👍👍👍

[@nl2169]

Great idea. Off to tool station tomorrow

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍

[@powerpoint4916]

Brilliant idea. We have 20mm conduit here in NZ so perfect. Thanks

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Great thanks for watching

[@paultay23]

Came here via Keith Brown, Subscribed. Great idea

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you for subscribing glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@michaelpower2mp]

You sir just got yourself a subscriber Well done keep them good ideas coming iam definitely making one of them

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello Michael Thanks for watching and subscribing glad you enjoyed the video Mark

[@davewesley5048]

Great idea I’ve 3d printed mine but shall try this using conduit

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching I have heard quite a few people saw they have printed them the conduit seems to work well 👍👍👍

[@loonie1989]

Amazing idea, thanks for sharing. Getting down Toolstation tomo my dude! Top banana 🍌

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@freddyedwards67]

Absolutely brilliant idea.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@brucepollock1441]

May I ask a question. Do the dog holes have to be 20mm ? why 20 mm ? What if I used copper pipe and soldered on a collar, I could then just machine the holes to match the exact diameter of the copper or any other pipe size I choose.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

The holes can be any size you want it is just that all the MFT tops commercially available all have 20 mm holes. If you drill the holes yourself tricky to get them all perfectly square with one another Hope that helps thanks for watching 👍👍

[@johnparker2636]

Brilliant idea. if you just want to stop the pipe falling through the hole you could cut down a length of pipe to give a C shape and push that over the pipe.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching the pipe is a pretty tight fit in hole 👍👍👍👍

[@marekzalewski8447]

Brilliant idea. Thank you for sharing

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you liked it I do have a couple of other bench dog videos it you are interested 👍

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Like it! Going to give this a try. Thanks.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks glad you liked it

[@tonyrigger]

Fantastic mate. Thank you.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@wsurfa]

Genius - I was looking at making some from Alu rod and go-kart locking rings, which I still might, but these are the ultimate bargain (and saw safe) versions :)

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you found it helpful the go kart locking rings idea sounds interesting please consider subscribing 👍

[@wsurfa]

@@smallspacecreation5768 Already subscribed cheers :). Link for example fo go-kart rings - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330959512388?hash=item4d0eb96344:g:ym4AAOSwj99Z539j

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍

[@cyberlizardcouk]

you could fill them with expanding foam as well.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Good work Sir

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@benkelly948]

Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks Ben Glad you liked the idea and thanks for watching 👍

[@s001dxp]

geniusly simple solution

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks please check out my other videos👍

[@mathewgallimore1484]

Spot on!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelbridge179]

Its a great idea and will work for Australians also

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you glad it works on the other side of the World as well thanks for watching 👍

[@JG-mv5qn]

Brilliant, thanks for that.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍👍

[@duncanhurst2888]

Same comment as paultay23 below - Keith Brown sent me! Really good idea and now subscribed.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Hello Thanks for watching and subscribing Glad you liked the bench dogs 👍

[@olddingodude]

Great idea dude thanks!!!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it 👍👍👍

[@johngutmanis3580]

Great idea!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍👍

[@marcio_tuller]

Great idea! Tks!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@brucefoster8000]

Wonderful!!!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching I have a couple of other bench dog videos on my channel if you have time maybe check them out 👍👍

[@raspberrytreacle]

Well done sir

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@alanburton1960]

Excellent 😊

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍

[@shedinagarage]

great idea

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍

[@chilliking123]

Genius idea!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you glad you like it

[@Yannis2022]

Brilliant

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thank you 👍👍

[@awantamta]

A fantastic idea

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@wsurfa]

I've just measured the 20mm pipe and it's actual size is 19.7-19.8mm, so it may be a bit loose if your holes are slightly bigger than 20mm (eg if you've routed/hand drilled them yourself). I checked the 20mm dogs that came with my router guide and they are exactly 20mm and are snug fit in the same hole. Digital calipers from lidl, so unlikely to be hugely accurate, but the spec sheet from Profix has them as 20mm OD with -0.3 tolerance, so it's likely to be correct. Not sure if this is relevant for anyone , but might be of interest.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for taking the time to measure them. I am wounding if it is down to different brands of conduit. My one are so tight in the holes if they where any tighter you won’t get them in hopefully you can see on video there is no movement. Has any one else tried 20 mm conduit in dog holes? Mark

[@wsurfa]

@@smallspacecreation5768 I've got a length of black 20mm left over from some wiring that I'll check tonight - also profix from Toolstation. I'd guess the batch tolerance is 'upto 0.3mm under 20mm' so you might get anything from 19.7mm-20.00mm, but never over 20.00mm?

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Be interesting to see what the your Tool Station stuff measures as that is what I used in video

[@wsurfa]

@@smallspacecreation5768 The toolstation stuff, both black & white, measures 19.75mm. I've got some older thinner walled 20mm pipe from Screwfix, that's c19.85mm. Inside diameter 15.8mm, as per spec sheet.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for measuring it as it’s so cheap there maybe a tolerance in it all I can say is it is really tight in my holes any bigger it wouldn’t go in

[@malcolmash4477]

What a great idea

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Glad you liked it thanks for watching

[@benconstruct]

I like it 👍

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@andrewbailey6382]

Great idea

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks for watching glad you like it 👍

[@rooteddwellings]

I own a landscape designer and construction company I have soo many bushings and I have my table I'll get with you I'm about to create some shat

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kashyappalicha797]

Its a stupid idea....meaning, why didnt I think of it stupid :-)...well done mate

[@smallspacecreation5768]

We have all been there why didn’t I think of that 😁 thanks for watching please subscribe 👍

[@michaellyons1228]

Brilliant!!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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[@MrHukd]

Great idea!👍

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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[@graveurgraveur2691]

Great idea! thanks.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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[@CanadianSmitty]

Great idea!

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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[@rooteddwellings]

Brilliant

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Thanks

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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[@djjinerson]

Great idea.

[@smallspacecreation5768]

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