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« on: February 1, 2010, 07:00 PM »

Hi folks,

Question:
How the heck can I get past 30 degrees bevel on my kapex without removing the fence?

Do I miss something here?

Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: February 1, 2010, 07:05 PM »

Here is the pic

http://festoolownersgroup.com/CoppermineMain/displayimage.php?pos=-3126
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« Reply #2 on: February 1, 2010, 07:36 PM »

You can't.  You have to remove the fence to go farther at a 90 miter cut.
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« Reply #3 on: February 1, 2010, 07:42 PM »

Really? Well, that sucks!   Eek!

Can't remember if my Bosch was the same...
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« Reply #4 on: February 1, 2010, 08:16 PM »

yes, but I cannot remember at what degree. Additionally right bevel is more restricted than left.
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« Reply #5 on: February 1, 2010, 08:25 PM »

you dont need to remove it completly i just slide over   so it clears Cool
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« Reply #6 on: February 1, 2010, 08:27 PM »

It is one of the draw backs to the rails being forward.  The rails take up space around the head of the saw, most other saws with the rails out back have minimal clearance issues with the motor or such.
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« Reply #7 on: February 1, 2010, 08:27 PM »

You pretty much have to remove it for bevel cuts.  You can slide it over, but only to about 35 degrees.
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« Reply #8 on: February 1, 2010, 09:14 PM »

I think you bought your saw right before me,
September maybe?   You just now noticed that? Big Grin 
It doesn't come up much I think because of the extra
cutting capacity.
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« Reply #9 on: February 1, 2010, 09:31 PM »

I think you bought your saw right before me,
September maybe?   You just now noticed that? Big Grin 
It doesn't come up much I think because of the extra
cutting capacity.

I think it was October... Well, I have never needed a 10" miter capacity, till today...
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« Reply #10 on: February 1, 2010, 09:46 PM »

That's what the TS-55 and mft/3 are for!! Big Grin

That is the one reason I am unsure if I want to buy the extensions, I know picky me.
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« Reply #11 on: February 4, 2010, 08:22 PM »

i wanted to say that I'm sorry for saying that you can just slide the guide over to get 45 degrees when i saw the other posts stating that limit was about 35 degrees i thought to my self that can't be true i do that all the time Unsure but when i saw the kapex it dawned on me  Huh?! Oops! Oops! i had corrected this issue this way                                       
                                                     
 so in closeing i guess i will try to pay more attention to my tools Grin
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« Reply #12 on: February 4, 2010, 09:28 PM »

Beautiful!!!!!   As Darcy and others can attest, I have no problem executing some "field modifications" to my tools.  I regularly cut tons of bevels with my Kapex, and it never dawned on me to modify the back plates.  Now I'll stop losing those loose parts.

THANKS, Dan
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« Reply #13 on: February 4, 2010, 09:31 PM »

That is a great idea, I am going to get the die grinder out tomorrow morning.

I was going to cut an L shape out but, that is perfect!!


Franken Dan will strike again!! Big Grin
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« Reply #14 on: February 8, 2010, 04:41 PM »

hi there

Just wondering if the laser sight is adjustable as alligning seems to be too far to the left (I didnt' get a manual wiyh my saw!)

Thanks Eoin
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« Reply #15 on: February 8, 2010, 04:51 PM »

hi there

Just wondering if the laser sight is adjustable as alligning seems to be too far to the left (I didnt' get a manual wiyh my saw!)

Thanks Eoin


Eoin, welcome to the FOG! You should have gotten a manual with your saw. I would think your dealer will be able to get one for you. In the mean time you can try Rick's Kapex Supplemental User?s Manual.
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« Reply #16 on: February 8, 2010, 05:04 PM »

Hi Rick

Thanks a lot for that, exactly what i needed. Well pleased with finding out the systainer is the same height as the bed, no more wedging scraps under the work piece!

PS, Great forum
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« Reply #17 on: February 8, 2010, 11:52 PM »

Hi Rick

Thanks a lot for that, exactly what i needed. Well pleased with finding out the systainer is the same height as the bed, no more wedging scraps under the work piece!

PS, Great forum


No, that was Brice....I'm Rick... Big Grin

Since you are new here (and for the others that don't know) the manual that Brice linked to is a Festool USA commissioned/authorized manual that they own, but I write. I keep copies of all of these manuals on my own website for kind of a one-stop-shopping, since some of them can be harder to locate. If you have other Festool tools, you may find other manuals of mine to help you at http://www.waterfront-woods.com/festool/
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