If I use the lower z mounts can I cut through the QCW spoilboard to create dog holes? I have QCW installed now and Z mounted in the middle and it is perfectly aligned so I don’t want to move it without first knowing the machine / software will allow it.

Hi Randy - I think I have my spindle mounted in the middle and I cut through the washboard. I have a 3" OAL, 0.25" dia bit. So at the lowest setting it should be more than possible. -Tom

Please keep us posted on how this goes. I have a QCW on order and would like to have a few holes for Festool dogs and clamps.

Thanks Tom for the feedback. It does look physically possible. Lowering the router to its lowest point manually (-133mm) there is only 1.125 inches from the bottom of collet to top of the waste board. My .25” shank bits are 2.5 inch max long not 3 inch (not common). I have had the machine complai…

Confirmed that router in middle mount you can cut thought the spoil board of a QCW. Pocket holes all done now. .75" worked fine. Can use .749 but will have to work it in. At least with .25 bit I used.

Now that you have had this setup for a few weeks how are the Kreg dogs and clamps working out? I like these dogs and clamps because there is no metal in them except maybe in the clamp but I don’t know for sure because I don’t have any of the Kreg clamps yet. The Festool Clamping Elements (#488030)…

Hi Bob, I like the Kreg inline clamps so far for the reasons you mentioned and the fact they are low profile. The dog and clamps are around ½ inch high against the material. The clamps stay tight and there is no way / or need to lock them. Like most inline clamp these too will want to lift the ma…

[20211223_171741] [20211223_145558] Created top level spoilboard with dog holes that align to the dog holes below. Left open area for pins for double sided work and taping down material that will be cut out. Impressed how accurate the holes bottom to top matched up.

Thank you for the write up and photos. I plan to try this on my Journeyman QCW. I don’t know if I want dog holes everywhere, but I would like them along the sides for alignment. A secondary spoilboard is another good idea. I need to flatten my primary surface first though. So far in the few test cu…

PS. I am considering going to 20mm dog holes on my CNC. Only because I am looking to make a MFT style workbench using my CNC to make the top with standard spacing like a Festool MFT. There are more things available for workbenches in 20mm with Festool layout and then I could also use them on my CNC. …

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Drilling through QCW spoilboard to make dog holes?

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