MFT - Why 96mm?

[gcusick]

A question of no consequence, really, just my idle curiosity.

Why is the pitch of the holes on the MFT and clones 96mm? Why not 100mm?

Thanks
Geoff

 

[Distinterior]

I believe I read somewhere it was to do with gear size/ratios for machinery that were available in Germany after WW 2....??

It is all part of the "32mm System" which is commonly adopted throughout for the construction of cabinets and hardware, including hinges, drawer runners, shelf hole spacing and multiples of 32mm for handle holes......Certainly for kitchen cabinet construction!

 

[robgul]

See Peter Millard's 10 Minute Workshop YT film yesterday (30 Oct 20) - he makes reference to it when looking at a spangly MFT top

 

[petermillard]

See Peter Millard's 10 Minute Workshop YT film yesterday (30 Oct 20) - he makes reference to it when looking at a spangly MFT top

Yes, there’s a link on that video to this old thread on Festool Owners Group that explains the 32mm system well:-

96 mm MFT hole spacing

The 96mm spacing is an extension of that, AFAIK.

 

[gcusick]

Yes, there’s a link on that video to this old thread on Festool Owners Group that explains the 32mm system well:-

96 mm MFT hole spacing

The 96mm spacing is an extension of that, AFAIK.

Thanks Peter - the thread on the FOG link you gave was very enlightening.