Peter, I recently completed a new combination workbench and table saw outfeed surface for my table saw.. I drilled the top using your Parf Guide System. If anyone is on the fence about purchasing your system, they should not hesitate. I have had the opportunity to build a few projects and think of you each time I use those bench top holes to make the job go more smoothly. You did a great job on your system, and continue to do great work with your videos of updated products. Thank you from the USA :-)
Hi Peter: i think your guide is excellent. Lee Valley here in Canada is out of stock so i ordered one from Axminister Tools today. Hopefully shipping delays don't hold things up too badly. I've enjoyed your videos greatly. Thanks Wayne in Canada
Hi Peter. Just got my parf guide so that’s me keeping busy over Christmas. Just a quick thought on other uses for the parf guide. I’m having an idea for making a shelf pin guide jig but using the 32mm hole spacing. Might be an idea for a video in the future. Different ideas and jigs that can be made with the parf guide. Thanks for your videos and ingenious inventions.
Hi Keith, That idea with the shelf pins is part of the reason for the offset holes on the Parf Sticks and was mentioned in one of the early videos about the Mark 2 system. Many thanks. Peter
Great to see another fine video Peter...congrats on your new workshop, you have done lots of hard hours in there....I have watched them all and enjoy your work very much.....Cheers and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Another most useful video Peter, after watching your reviews, I've just purchased a Kapex KS 60 and I'm amazed by its performance. Keep up the good work! I now need to build a bench for my Kapex saw. Cheers Peter.
Hi Paul, Well done. The KS60 is a very fine saw. You are welcome to the plans for my mitre station if you wish. In order to get plans or to contact me via email I need your email address. RUclips no longer has a private messaging service and so in order to get in touch you need to place a comment on this or any other video with your email address. The RUclips software should identify and send it to the spam folder for The New Brit Workshop. Nobody will be able to see your email address except you and me. I will then send you the plans and delete your comment so that it does not end up in the public domain. Were we to do this the other way around then my comment, with my email address, would appear for all the world to see. Please let me know which plans you need each time you get in touch. Peter
Great job Peter. I have a top mounted to a very solid Kreg work table frame kit. One of the things I don't have is a hinge for the track saw track. I have ordered an extruded rail and plan to make a hinge as I'm something of a hobby machinist, however this might be a good suggestion for product with a potential market.
Hi Peter, Its great to see how all these very useful products have reached the UK market because of your ingenuity. I have one wall mounted/fixed work bench I have a lot of items stored underneath. I have considered using your Parf Guide system to make the holes for using your range of UJK and Festool accessories on however this would means holes to be there permanently which means dust and small items get lost down the holes. Especially now you have the ability to chamfer the holes, have you and Axminster ever considered making plastic blanks to cover up the holes with simple plugs which are flush with the surface but are easily removed as necessary. Your chamfer will allow them to be designed not to fall through. Please let me know if there are reasons for these to be discounted. I could cover the holes with a second sheet for instance but do not think that is practical due to lack of expedience in getting to using the system. Just a thought that may not be fully thought through by me but I am sure has been by yourself. hence your thoughts would be appreciated.
Hi Kenny, I did do a drawing and I think the injection moulding pattern was costed but it may have failed the marketing analysis. I will see what happened to the idea, it was a while ago. meanwhile a simple sheet of 6 mm plywood or MDF that fits under you bench and runs in a channel on each side. It would need to be set low enough for whatever you routinely stick in the holes - most dogs would only need about a 10 mm gap but the Festool clamps would need a lot more. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, Thanks for the reply. Thought you would have had a look at this already. As this style of system is getting to be so universal as far as woodworking is concerned, and can be seen as an industrial standard. I think this system has the merits to branch out. I would imagine that most people’s workshops are put to more use than just woodworking. For example, one of my main workshop tables is faced with heavy duty lino flooring and is also used for working on Lawn Mowers and small engines etc as well as woodworking. So, I am not concerned about grass clippings and oils getting anywhere, I don’t want it to go. I could use your anchor Dogs screwed down from the underside with a bolted eye on the top for tying down items tipped up etc if there is enough thread left. I have also parts of the workshop with Kitchen units topped with plywood again I have tended to use aluminium tracking or routered recesses for clamping rather drilling holes so the Kitchen units are not full of debris including small component’s you have laid aside on disassembling something. I have not used the 20 mm hole system due to the inability to plug it with something flush with the surface. Hence something like your Anchor dogs with no thread made of something like Delrin would be ideal. All of which I think is possible but it just comes down to cost. Like all these things, I have to ask myself the question, do I spend the time making the plugs myself or buy them in ready to use. Or stick with work surfaces with no holes and use other methods to accomplish tasks such as Holding down items of various sizes and shapes or ratcheting things apart or pulling into alignment.
Hi Kenny, I also do "dirty" jobs in the workshop and have a sheet of plastic that covers the bench. I have a meeting in a month with Axminster and will see what happened with the other idea. Cheers. Peter
For Alan Denton, Sorry, I was replying to your comment and it then disappeared. I have put a link to the set in the video description alternatively go to the Axminster web site and search for product number 106161. Peter
Hi Peter, any chance of a Ujk update to tools that weren't available at the time? Also id love a demo of how you would do trammel work using that system. Cheers
Hi Dan, I will add this to my ToDo list. It is a good idea as there have been quite a few new products added to the range over the last year. Cheers. Peter
I think you're being way too modest about the quality. The Parf Super Dogs are brilliant! Absolutely solid and so easy to use. I've also used a competitor's dogs for use with a guide rail, whilst they are perfectly usable there is just no comparison to the look and feel of the Parf Super Dogs. Will definitely be expanding my collection of Parf products in future!
The accessory kit is totally awesome and opens up many possibilities for MFT style table use. I might not ever need a vice with your extra bits. I am soon to get the Parf Guide system (V2) to build a couple of tops for jobsite use with a track saw. When building the actual tops, is there any issue with using a Baltic birch ply (18mm) versus the typical MDF? Whichever material I settle on, I would like to seal the top with water based poly and did not know if that would affect the accuracy of the holes. Most tops I see are completely untreated. Any info or alternatives for moisture protection would be appreciated.
Hi Andrew, I am not a fan of any type of plywood for a cutting station top. You are more likely to get breakout when drilling the 20 mm holes and the top will probably be more expensive, particularly if you are using Baltic ply. Also, I have found that ply tops need replacing sooner as they seem to get beaten up faster than MDF. There is no problem with applying poly but do it BEFORE you cut the holes as you do not want it to drip into the 20 mm holes and give an even tighter fit for the dogs. Good luck. Peter
That is awesome, once again, from our "Mr Peter Parfitt" (NONE finer). We would like to know how much input you had in the development of this great "kit" of accessories for the "have-to-have" holed table.
Hi Pat, Most of the kit was designed by me but with some engineering common sense applied by Axminster. A couple of items were suggested by Axminster and we went through a design study process together before they became a product. Peter
Hi Peter, just purchased the Mk2 kit over here in Australia but note that the cam clamps, back stops, etc. aren't available for shipping by Axminster. Any ideas why? Thanks
hi peter love your videos on the parf system your latest video suggested more ujk parf products are coming soon can you gives us some idea of what they might be
Hi Stephen, I cannot give too much away but the Parf Fence has just been released and we will have some other related products out in the next couple of months. Cheers. Peter
I apologize if it’s already been mentioned, but have you considered machining a hex-shank into the end of the manual chamfer tool so that it can be chucked into a driver?
Hi Christopher, Many thanks - yes it has been mentioned before. If people need to chamfer a lot of holes and find the tool difficult it may be easier for them to use a router with a chamfer bit fitted. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter can you please advise what is the video that has the extraction tool You made - i have seen it before but do you think i can find it now!!! Building my first Parf guide top today thanks Brenton
Hi Brenton, The tool is easy to make, here is the link ruclips.net/video/g7LfFp-4kF0/видео.html Remember to use a pecking motion when drilling the 20 mm holes as it helps to clear the spoil and leave a hole with cleaner sides. Peter
Hi Peter ,i see you use your festol track saw which clips to the dogs ,how easy is it to use with the dewalt track saw as it has rubbers both sides , i'm only asking as i'm interested in buy the parf guide system.
Hi Richard, I do not have the Dewalt system and have never seen their track. The Rail Clips are specifically designed for the Festool track. The Parf Guide System is independent of the manufacturer of the guide rails and saws as it provides the accurate layout of the 20 mm holes. The bench dogs you choose are also independent of the saws and tracks as the track is pushed against the tall dogs. Peter
Ok thank you Peter ,I will get it because of the accuracy you can achieve,I can modify the Dewalt track to fit tight ,thanks again for your advice and really like your videos.
Hi Scott, If you have problems finding a US supplier then go direct to Axminster. You will be able to browse items in US dollars and when you go to the checkout you will save by not paying the 20% European sales tax and shipping will be amazingly inexpensive. Delivery to the East Coast is usually 3 days and West Coast 3 to 5 days. www.axminster.co.uk. Peter
Hi Peter. Am just finishing making a new MFT top. When you mention using a router to put a chamfer to accommodate the various dogs - how deep do you recommend 1mm to 1.5mm ? Regards
Hi John, I did not measure the depth for mine so try 1 mm and then test it with a super dog and adjust if necessary. I suspect it will need to be a fraction deeper. Peter
Thank you Peter. i have many of the UJK Parf products and really enjoy them. i have only one gripe... tolerances are so tight that your parf dogs just won't come out of the holes in good quality 19mm MDF... i have tried your gizmo and it just wont come ... any suggestions?
Hi Izak, It is due to the very tight tolerances and the nature of MDF. Very small "hairy" threads of MDF line the inside of holes that have been drilled. If one drills quickly with too much force then these threads can be significant. Also, they change with humidity. I use a "pecking" motion when drilling - drill a quarter of the way through, withdraw a fraction, then another quarter and so on. I have 3 remedies for holes that remain tight: You can apply a thin coat of Vaseline on the inside of the hole. You can carefully re-drill an offending hole using the 20 mm jig. Or, like me, make an extraction tool out of a scrap of wood. Axminster and I have discussed changing the tolerances but we always agree that it would reduce the accuracy of the system. I am sorry if none of my suggestions help. Peter
Hi Izak, I hope it works okay. MDF is a strange material. I use really good quality Medite MR yet across a new cutting station, done with the same 20 mm cutter, some holes will be tighter than others. I have found that some will loosen with use and others will be tight if not used for a long time (as though the hairy MDF threads are growing ! ). The ultimate solution is to leave your dogs in the same place for sawing. That is what I do on my large tracksaw cutting station and it removes all problems. One other interesting thing about MDF - air can pass through it - I have used a vacuum clamp to hold a piece of MDF and found that another piece of wood can be held in place on top of the MDF. The clamping action is not especially great but it is significant. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, my setup allows me to keep just one dog at the same place and i do leave it there. Its more of an issue when i need to clamp something in the middle of the surface. My solution was to create on the lathe few dogs that are a hair looser and that works well. I will try your other suggestions and see if it helps. By the way, do not see any of these issue on a really cheap 16mm plywood. Thanks, Izak.
Hi Bob, I had not thought of that. Mind you, I was using my full strength (not so much these days) with just the one and I just could not pull that piece of wood away. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, I bought into your system got the kit from Axminster and have just made a top, do you know is there a way to slacken the holes or have they made a new cutter slightly bigger ? because the dogs fit so tight I’m having to punch them out from the underside to get them out. As your showing in this vid your dogs push in nicely.
Hi Jim, The tolerances are tight in order to get greater accuracy but it is also the nature of MDF. Very small "hairy" threads of MDF line the inside of holes that have been drilled. If one drills quickly with too much force then these threads can be significant. Also, they change with humidity. I use a "pecking" motion when drilling - drill a quarter of the way through, withdraw a fraction, then another quarter and so on. I have 3 remedies for holes that remain tight: You can apply a thin coat of Vaseline on the inside of the hole. You can carefully re-drill an offending hole using the 20 mm jig. Or, like me, make an extraction tool out of a scrap of wood. I leave my various dogs in place on my tracksaw cutting station but if one inserts and removes them frequently then the holes do loosen in time. That is something that we have to bear in mind as the holes must not become sloppy as they were on my Festool made MFT3 top. In this video the top is one that I created about 18 months ago and I use it for demos a lot. Axminster and I have discussed changing the tolerances but we are concerned that customers would not wish to reduce the accuracy of the system. I am sorry if none of my suggestions help. Peter
New Brit Workshop thanks your quick reply Peter, I’ve done all of the above as far as drilling goes but I’ll give the petroleum jelly a go. ( I was going to say I’ll give the Vaseline a go but it sounded odd ) 😝
Hi Peter another quick question if I may. The UJK Assembly square is not available in Australia for some reason, is it possible for Axminister to give me the specs on it so I can make my own?? regards Kim
Hi Kim, I am certain that they would not do that - the whole world might ask the same thing and Axminster would suffer hugely. Why not order it from Axminster - you will be amazed at the low cost of shipping and you will not pay the European sales tax which will save you 20%. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, the only reason I asked this is because they will not send them to Australia for some reason which I haven't received an answer for. I would much rather prefer to purchase it from Axminister like I have on a lot of other tools but this product for some reason cannot. I was able to purchase the UJK WORK HOLDING ACCESSORY KIT IN T-LOC CASE which has valchromat products in it and you can purchase valchromat in Austraia but I just can't get an answer regarding why. Is there any other avenue I can take to get the Square?? Regards Kim
Hi Steve, No problem. I understand that it is associated with the Euro standard for kitchen and cabinet fittings - 32 mm, 48 mm and 96 mm are part of that. The 96 mm spacing was adopted by Festool and several other companies and so it made sense to keep to this spacing as there are a number of after market accessories that rely upon it. Peter
Hi Christopher, My daughter is going to teach me how to make a note using my iPhone so that I am less likely to lose the record of the various people that I bump into. I think the chap that I spoke to who bought one was John but cannot be sure. It was either at the Axminster store in Axminster or their store in High Wycombe. Cheers. Peter
Hi Daniel, Not that I am aware of however, you will be surprised at the saving by ordering from the Axminster web site. You can select your own currency, not have to pay the 20% European sales tax (VAT) and get a very competitive quote for delivery. I have been told that kit can arrive on the East coast with 2 or 3 days and just 3 or 4 days for the West coast. Peter
Hello Peter. I am desperetly trying to contact you. But I do not want to put my email adress here so every body can see my email adress. I do not see the option to send you a private message. I would like to buy some of your products. Best regards from Switzerland. Christoph
Hi Christoph, I do not sell any of the "Parf" kit but if you go to the Axminster web site you can buy them and they will deliver to you. www.axminster.co.uk
Hi Christoph, I have given you Axminster's details for the products. In order to get plans or to contact me via email I need your email address. RUclips no longer has a private messaging service and so in order to get in touch you need to place a comment on this or any other video with your email address. The RUclips software should identify and send it to the spam folder for The New Brit Workshop. Nobody will be able to see your email address except you and me. I will then send you the plans or respond to you by email and delete your comment so that it does not end up in the public domain. Were we to do this the other way around then my comment, with my email address, would appear for all the world to see. Please let me know which plans you need each time you get in touch. Peter
Peter, I recently completed a new combination workbench and table saw outfeed surface for my table saw.. I drilled the top using your Parf Guide System. If anyone is on the fence about purchasing your system, they should not hesitate. I have had the opportunity to build a few projects and think of you each time I use those bench top holes to make the job go more smoothly. You did a great job on your system, and continue to do great work with your videos of updated products. Thank you from the USA :-)
Hi Bill, That is a most fantastic bit of feedback - many thanks. Peter
Hi Peter: i think your guide is excellent. Lee Valley here in Canada is out of stock so i ordered one from Axminister Tools today. Hopefully shipping delays don't hold things up too badly. I've enjoyed your videos greatly. Thanks Wayne in Canada
Hi Wayne, Axminster have a brilliant partner on the courier side and I am sure that you will get your PGS very soon. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter. Just got my parf guide so that’s me keeping busy over Christmas.
Just a quick thought on other uses for the parf guide. I’m having an idea for making a shelf pin guide jig but using the 32mm hole spacing.
Might be an idea for a video in the future. Different ideas and jigs that can be made with the parf guide.
Thanks for your videos and ingenious inventions.
Hi Keith, That idea with the shelf pins is part of the reason for the offset holes on the Parf Sticks and was mentioned in one of the early videos about the Mark 2 system. Many thanks. Peter
Great to see another fine video Peter...congrats on your new workshop, you have done lots of hard hours in there....I have watched them all and enjoy your work very much.....Cheers and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hi Danny, Many thanks and I wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Christmas. Peter
Your system is absolutely brilliant. The most useful invention in this field for decades. I hope it makes you a wealthy man because you deserve it :)
Hi Mike, You are very kind but the margins on all of these things are very tight and so there will be no yacht ! Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Then I protest "the margins on all of these things (that) are very tight". Bah humbug!
Hi Pat, They are for the designer but then I had no risk to bear at all. Peter
Another most useful video Peter, after watching your reviews, I've just purchased a Kapex KS 60 and I'm amazed by its performance. Keep up the good work! I now need to build a bench for my Kapex saw. Cheers Peter.
Hi Paul, Well done. The KS60 is a very fine saw. You are welcome to the plans for my mitre station if you wish. In order to get plans or to contact me via email I need your email address. RUclips no longer has a private messaging service and so in order to get in touch you need to place a comment on this or any other video with your email address. The RUclips software should identify and send it to the spam folder for The New Brit Workshop. Nobody will be able to see your email address except you and me. I will then send you the plans and delete your comment so that it does not end up in the public domain. Were we to do this the other way around then my comment, with my email address, would appear for all the world to see. Please let me know which plans you need each time you get in touch. Peter
Thanks Peter. I absolutely love the parf guide system. It's made my work bench so much more practical/efficient.
Hi Mark, That is brilliant - many thanks. Peter
Great job Peter. I have a top mounted to a very solid Kreg work table frame kit. One of the things I don't have is a hinge for the track saw track. I have ordered an extruded rail and plan to make a hinge as I'm something of a hobby machinist, however this might be a good suggestion for product with a potential market.
Hi Mark, Good luck with your hinge arrangement. Many thanks for the super feedback. Peter
Hi Peter,
Its great to see how all these very useful products have reached the UK market because of your ingenuity.
I have one wall mounted/fixed work bench I have a lot of items stored underneath. I have considered using your Parf Guide system to make the holes for using your range of UJK and Festool accessories on however this would means holes to be there permanently which means dust and small items get lost down the holes.
Especially now you have the ability to chamfer the holes, have you and Axminster ever considered making plastic blanks to cover up the holes with simple plugs which are flush with the surface but are easily removed as necessary. Your chamfer will allow them to be designed not to fall through. Please let me know if there are reasons for these to be discounted. I could cover the holes with a second sheet for instance but do not think that is practical due to lack of expedience in getting to using the system.
Just a thought that may not be fully thought through by me but I am sure has been by yourself. hence your thoughts would be appreciated.
Hi Kenny, I did do a drawing and I think the injection moulding pattern was costed but it may have failed the marketing analysis. I will see what happened to the idea, it was a while ago. meanwhile a simple sheet of 6 mm plywood or MDF that fits under you bench and runs in a channel on each side. It would need to be set low enough for whatever you routinely stick in the holes - most dogs would only need about a 10 mm gap but the Festool clamps would need a lot more. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter,
Thanks for the reply. Thought you would have had a look at this already. As this style of system is getting to be so universal as far as woodworking is concerned, and can be seen as an industrial standard. I think this system has the merits to branch out. I would imagine that most people’s workshops are put to more use than just woodworking. For example, one of my main workshop tables is faced with heavy duty lino flooring and is also used for working on Lawn Mowers and small engines etc as well as woodworking. So, I am not concerned about grass clippings and oils getting anywhere, I don’t want it to go. I could use your anchor Dogs screwed down from the underside with a bolted eye on the top for tying down items tipped up etc if there is enough thread left. I have also parts of the workshop with Kitchen units topped with plywood again I have tended to use aluminium tracking or routered recesses for clamping rather drilling holes so the Kitchen units are not full of debris including small component’s you have laid aside on disassembling something. I have not used the 20 mm hole system due to the inability to plug it with something flush with the surface. Hence something like your Anchor dogs with no thread made of something like Delrin would be ideal. All of which I think is possible but it just comes down to cost. Like all these things, I have to ask myself the question, do I spend the time making the plugs myself or buy them in ready to use. Or stick with work surfaces with no holes and use other methods to accomplish tasks such as Holding down items of various sizes and shapes or ratcheting things apart or pulling into alignment.
Hi Kenny, I also do "dirty" jobs in the workshop and have a sheet of plastic that covers the bench. I have a meeting in a month with Axminster and will see what happened with the other idea. Cheers. Peter
Good work with all this accesories! Very usefull stuff!
Hi Jarek, Many thanks. Peter
For Alan Denton, Sorry, I was replying to your comment and it then disappeared. I have put a link to the set in the video description alternatively go to the Axminster web site and search for product number 106161. Peter
60 years ago it was Albert Einstein we are now fortunate to have Peter Parfitt woodworking genius and author may you continue to invent and entertain.
Hi Bryan, Did the cheque arrive in the post !! You are really kind - thank you so much. Peter
Hi Peter, any chance of a Ujk update to tools that weren't available at the time?
Also id love a demo of how you would do trammel work using that system.
Cheers
Hi Dan, I will add this to my ToDo list. It is a good idea as there have been quite a few new products added to the range over the last year. Cheers. Peter
Great review Peter. The kit is on my Christmas list 😀😀
Hi Mark, Brilliant. Peter
I think you're being way too modest about the quality. The Parf Super Dogs are brilliant! Absolutely solid and so easy to use. I've also used a competitor's dogs for use with a guide rail, whilst they are perfectly usable there is just no comparison to the look and feel of the Parf Super Dogs. Will definitely be expanding my collection of Parf products in future!
That is brilliant feedback. Many thanks. Peter
The accessory kit is totally awesome and opens up many possibilities for MFT style table use. I might not ever need a vice with your extra bits. I am soon to get the Parf Guide system (V2) to build a couple of tops for jobsite use with a track saw.
When building the actual tops, is there any issue with using a Baltic birch ply (18mm) versus the typical MDF? Whichever material I settle on, I would like to seal the top with water based poly and did not know if that would affect the accuracy of the holes. Most tops I see are completely untreated. Any info or alternatives for moisture protection would be appreciated.
Hi Andrew, I am not a fan of any type of plywood for a cutting station top. You are more likely to get breakout when drilling the 20 mm holes and the top will probably be more expensive, particularly if you are using Baltic ply. Also, I have found that ply tops need replacing sooner as they seem to get beaten up faster than MDF. There is no problem with applying poly but do it BEFORE you cut the holes as you do not want it to drip into the 20 mm holes and give an even tighter fit for the dogs. Good luck. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter for the info and the prompt reply.
@Keith Thompson Thanks for the info. I don't feel like sanding that many holes by hand. I will look for some MR type MDF
Appreciate the review Peter. Thanks a tone.
Hi Shaun, Cheers. Peter
That is awesome, once again, from our "Mr Peter Parfitt" (NONE finer). We would like to know how much input you had in the development of this great "kit" of accessories for the "have-to-have" holed table.
Hi Pat, Most of the kit was designed by me but with some engineering common sense applied by Axminster. A couple of items were suggested by Axminster and we went through a design study process together before they became a product. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop "Absolutely Brilliant"
Hi Peter, would you please do a training on the FESTOOL CS70 Precisio?
I will do my best ! Peter
Hi Peter, just purchased the Mk2 kit over here in Australia but note that the cam clamps, back stops, etc. aren't available for shipping by Axminster. Any ideas why?
Thanks
Hi Ian, I think that they have sold out again. Production is continuing but not quite at the normal rate. Peter
hi peter love your videos on the parf system your latest video suggested more ujk parf products are coming soon can you gives us some idea of what they might be
Hi Stephen, I cannot give too much away but the Parf Fence has just been released and we will have some other related products out in the next couple of months. Cheers. Peter
Hi I have a problem! Pieces clamped don't hold when using vibrating tools as FESTOOL rotex sanders.
Hi Mats, Please contact Axminster Customer Services so that they can help you. Peter
I apologize if it’s already been mentioned, but have you considered machining a hex-shank into the end of the manual chamfer tool so that it can be chucked into a driver?
Hi Christopher, Many thanks - yes it has been mentioned before. If people need to chamfer a lot of holes and find the tool difficult it may be easier for them to use a router with a chamfer bit fitted. Cheers. Peter
Are the Parf products optimized for to work with festool, or universal among tracksaws?
The only specific Festool item is the Parf Rail Clips which only fit the Festool guide rail. Peter
Hi Peter can you please advise what is the video that has the extraction tool You made - i have seen it before but do you think i can find it now!!! Building my first Parf guide top today thanks Brenton
Hi Brenton, The tool is easy to make, here is the link ruclips.net/video/g7LfFp-4kF0/видео.html Remember to use a pecking motion when drilling the 20 mm holes as it helps to clear the spoil and leave a hole with cleaner sides. Peter
Hi Peter ,i see you use your festol track saw which clips to the dogs ,how easy is it to use with the dewalt track saw as it has rubbers both sides , i'm only asking as i'm interested in buy the parf guide system.
Hi Richard, I do not have the Dewalt system and have never seen their track. The Rail Clips are specifically designed for the Festool track. The Parf Guide System is independent of the manufacturer of the guide rails and saws as it provides the accurate layout of the 20 mm holes. The bench dogs you choose are also independent of the saws and tracks as the track is pushed against the tall dogs. Peter
Ok thank you Peter ,I will get it because of the accuracy you can achieve,I can modify the Dewalt track to fit tight ,thanks again for your advice and really like your videos.
Merry Christmas Peter is that an Irish back stop :)
HaHa - very good and I wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Christmas. Peter
I cannot find a Parf Guide System Mark II available for sale in the US. Any suggestions on how I might locate one?
Hi Scott, If you have problems finding a US supplier then go direct to Axminster. You will be able to browse items in US dollars and when you go to the checkout you will save by not paying the 20% European sales tax and shipping will be amazingly inexpensive. Delivery to the East Coast is usually 3 days and West Coast 3 to 5 days. www.axminster.co.uk. Peter
Hi Peter. Am just finishing making a new MFT top. When you mention using a router to put a chamfer to accommodate the various dogs - how deep do you recommend 1mm to 1.5mm ?
Regards
Hi John, I did not measure the depth for mine so try 1 mm and then test it with a super dog and adjust if necessary. I suspect it will need to be a fraction deeper. Peter
Thanks Peter
Thank you Peter. i have many of the UJK Parf products and really enjoy them. i have only one gripe... tolerances are so tight that your parf dogs just won't come out of the holes in good quality 19mm MDF... i have tried your gizmo and it just wont come ... any suggestions?
Hi Izak, It is due to the very tight tolerances and the nature of MDF. Very small "hairy" threads of MDF line the inside of holes that have been drilled. If one drills quickly with too much force then these threads can be significant. Also, they change with humidity. I use a "pecking" motion when drilling - drill a quarter of the way through, withdraw a fraction, then another quarter and so on. I have 3 remedies for holes that remain tight: You can apply a thin coat of Vaseline on the inside of the hole. You can carefully re-drill an offending hole using the 20 mm jig. Or, like me, make an extraction tool out of a scrap of wood. Axminster and I have discussed changing the tolerances but we always agree that it would reduce the accuracy of the system. I am sorry if none of my suggestions help. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thank you for your answer. These are good suggestions and i will give them a try!
Hi Izak, I hope it works okay. MDF is a strange material. I use really good quality Medite MR yet across a new cutting station, done with the same 20 mm cutter, some holes will be tighter than others. I have found that some will loosen with use and others will be tight if not used for a long time (as though the hairy MDF threads are growing ! ). The ultimate solution is to leave your dogs in the same place for sawing. That is what I do on my large tracksaw cutting station and it removes all problems. One other interesting thing about MDF - air can pass through it - I have used a vacuum clamp to hold a piece of MDF and found that another piece of wood can be held in place on top of the MDF. The clamping action is not especially great but it is significant. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, my setup allows me to keep just one dog at the same place and i do leave it there. Its more of an issue when i need to clamp something in the middle of the surface. My solution was to create on the lathe few dogs that are a hair looser and that works well.
I will try your other suggestions and see if it helps.
By the way, do not see any of these issue on a really cheap 16mm plywood.
Thanks, Izak.
Peter, can you stack two or more cam clamps on a taller Parf Dog to stabilize a thicker workpiece?
Hi Bob, I had not thought of that. Mind you, I was using my full strength (not so much these days) with just the one and I just could not pull that piece of wood away. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, I bought into your system got the kit from Axminster and have just made a top, do you know is there a way to slacken the holes or have they made a new cutter slightly bigger ? because the dogs fit so tight I’m having to punch them out from the underside to get them out.
As your showing in this vid your dogs push in nicely.
Hi Jim, The tolerances are tight in order to get greater accuracy but it is also the nature of MDF. Very small "hairy" threads of MDF line the inside of holes that have been drilled. If one drills quickly with too much force then these threads can be significant. Also, they change with humidity. I use a "pecking" motion when drilling - drill a quarter of the way through, withdraw a fraction, then another quarter and so on. I have 3 remedies for holes that remain tight: You can apply a thin coat of Vaseline on the inside of the hole. You can carefully re-drill an offending hole using the 20 mm jig. Or, like me, make an extraction tool out of a scrap of wood. I leave my various dogs in place on my tracksaw cutting station but if one inserts and removes them frequently then the holes do loosen in time. That is something that we have to bear in mind as the holes must not become sloppy as they were on my Festool made MFT3 top. In this video the top is one that I created about 18 months ago and I use it for demos a lot. Axminster and I have discussed changing the tolerances but we are concerned that customers would not wish to reduce the accuracy of the system. I am sorry if none of my suggestions help. Peter
New Brit Workshop thanks your quick reply Peter, I’ve done all of the above as far as drilling goes but I’ll give the petroleum jelly a go.
( I was going to say I’ll give the Vaseline a go but it sounded odd ) 😝
Jim, I have found that with frequent use the holes do ease a bit. Peter
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Hi Peter another quick question if I may. The UJK Assembly square is not available in Australia for some reason, is it possible for Axminister to give me the specs on it so I can make my own?? regards Kim
Hi Kim, I am certain that they would not do that - the whole world might ask the same thing and Axminster would suffer hugely. Why not order it from Axminster - you will be amazed at the low cost of shipping and you will not pay the European sales tax which will save you 20%. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, the only reason I asked this is because they will not send them to Australia for some reason which I haven't received an answer for. I would much rather prefer to purchase it from Axminister like I have on a lot of other tools but this product for some reason cannot. I was able to purchase the UJK WORK HOLDING ACCESSORY KIT IN T-LOC CASE which has valchromat products in it and you can purchase valchromat in Austraia but I just can't get an answer regarding why. Is there any other avenue I can take to get the Square?? Regards Kim
Hi Kim, I will highlight this to Axminster and see what the problem is. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks Peter
Hello Peter, I'm sure you're fed up with being asked this, but why 96mm hole pitch? Most would have rounded it up to 100mm.
Hi Steve, No problem. I understand that it is associated with the Euro standard for kitchen and cabinet fittings - 32 mm, 48 mm and 96 mm are part of that. The 96 mm spacing was adopted by Festool and several other companies and so it made sense to keep to this spacing as there are a number of after market accessories that rely upon it. Peter
This video must still be drumming quite the demand for the accessories kit, it's currently out of stock and it's mid Feb 2020
Hi Rodger, The original few hundred flew off the shelves much faster than expected. They have a larger production run going through now. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop great, I'll keep an eye on the site for the restock. All the best.
Thank you for the review of this product. It is at the good price as well !
Hi Christopher, My daughter is going to teach me how to make a note using my iPhone so that I am less likely to lose the record of the various people that I bump into. I think the chap that I spoke to who bought one was John but cannot be sure. It was either at the Axminster store in Axminster or their store in High Wycombe. Cheers. Peter
Game changer that kit Peter
I think that you are right - I think it will appear on many present lists! Peter
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Peter, will these items/this kit be available on the TSO website?
Hi Daniel, Not that I am aware of however, you will be surprised at the saving by ordering from the Axminster web site. You can select your own currency, not have to pay the 20% European sales tax (VAT) and get a very competitive quote for delivery. I have been told that kit can arrive on the East coast with 2 or 3 days and just 3 or 4 days for the West coast. Peter
I had no idea! Thank you!
Hi Daniel, You are welcome. Peter
Thankyou Peter
Hi John, Cheers. Peter
Hello Peter. I am desperetly trying to contact you. But I do not want to put my email adress here so every body can see my email adress. I do not see the option to send you a private message. I would like to buy some of your products. Best regards from Switzerland. Christoph
Hi Christoph, I do not sell any of the "Parf" kit but if you go to the Axminster web site you can buy them and they will deliver to you. www.axminster.co.uk
Hi Christoph, I have given you Axminster's details for the products. In order to get plans or to contact me via email I need your email address. RUclips no longer has a private messaging service and so in order to get in touch you need to place a comment on this or any other video with your email address. The RUclips software should identify and send it to the spam folder for The New Brit Workshop. Nobody will be able to see your email address except you and me. I will then send you the plans or respond to you by email and delete your comment so that it does not end up in the public domain. Were we to do this the other way around then my comment, with my email address, would appear for all the world to see. Please let me know which plans you need each time you get in touch. Peter
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