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« on: February 11, 2011, 06:31 AM »

I have had a parallel guide set sitting in the seperate carddboard boxes since I bought it last year , not had a chance to use them yet on any jobs Grin.

Anyway has anyone made a carry case for them yet I think I need to make one and could do with a few ideas cheers.



PS I had the big carry bag that I bought with it and sold it straight away as I didnt want it I just need a seperate carry case for the above.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 06:49 AM »

I haven't, but someone has & he's selling it on eBay UK right now, see HERE.

From the look of it it's for rails only, I don't think it looks deep enough for the parallel guides as well.
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2011, 10:43 AM »

The FS-PA Bag is designed to carry both rails and guides, as well as lots of other stuff.

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/festool-rail-clamps-accessories/festool-big-guide-rail-bag-496940.html
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 11:01 AM »

The FS-PA Bag is designed to carry both rails and guides, as well as lots of other stuff.

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/festool-rail-clamps-accessories/festool-big-guide-rail-bag-496940.html


I almost fell over when I saw the price at 650 pounds- then I realized that was with the contents!  lol

Too bad that thing is NAINA- it looks like a sweet bag.
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2011, 11:23 AM »

Bob

I bought mine last year after a long detailed thread on the merits of the bag and the reasons why its NAINA.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-reviews/festool-fs-bag-(any-reviewscomments)/


I believe the Festool corporate view is that wouldn't be enough demand for it in the US.

Thats perhaps why so many FOG members in NAINA land have gone to the touble of importing them from the UK!  Tongue Out
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2011, 12:09 PM »

The FS-PA Bag is designed to carry both rails and guides, as well as lots of other stuff.

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/festool-rail-clamps-accessories/festool-big-guide-rail-bag-496940.html


GUY look closer at my post  Roll Eyes you will see I bought the set with the bag and sold the bag as I didnt want it, I thought it was much too big to carry around I would rather just have a small box for the parallel parts. I already have my rails in a bag too.

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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2011, 12:12 PM »

DOHHH!!! Embarassed Embarassed

I should have gone to Specsavers!! Big Grin
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2011, 12:12 PM »

I haven't, but someone has & he's selling it on eBay UK right now, see HERE.

From the look of it it's for rails only, I don't think it looks deep enough for the parallel guides as well.


Jonny that looks just like an off the shelf case ie shotgun case. He says he had it made. Back in my youth when I was a superstar DJ  Grin I would make cases like that for all my records etc with mdf and aluminium trims quiet easy to do but I dont think its what Im after for this job.
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2011, 02:03 PM »

I Have the large bag its unused and I think I have arrived at the same conclusion as you..
 how about the trend door hanging bag it is for the lock jig door stand ect I think it might be good for the parallel guides
And only £29..

I have one somewhere I will check it out.. and hows the pinky these days?
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2011, 05:41 PM »

I Have the large bag its unused and I think I have arrived at the same conclusion as you..
 how about the trend door hanging bag it is for the lock jig door stand ect I think it might be good for the parallel guides
And only £29..

I have one somewhere I will check it out.. and hows the pinky these days?

Hi Mate,

sounds good I will take a look at one. Yeah funny you should ask I got signed off from the hospital on Thursday they are very happy with my progress, just gotta carry on on my own now. Shame as I quiet enjoyed my little trips on the tube up to Chelsea & Westminster especially while Im not busy with work. They reckon it probably takes around 18 months to get back to normal. I had a strength test for the first time this week I had to squeeze a trigger gizmo connected to a PC this showed my left hand has around half the strength my right hand has. The feeling could take anywhere up to 2 years to come back in the end of my finger its not an exact science so they cant say when.
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2011, 05:50 PM »

This one ??

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/product/CASE_DH/carry_case_door_hanging_accessories.html

This bag might be ideal just checked its 610mm 2ft I think that sounds long enough. £29.99 from D & M Tools might pop down there tomorrow and take a look cheers mate.

EDIT its no good just measured the guides they are 690mm long so wouldnt fit. Im sure I can find something simillar but longer maybe.
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2011, 10:20 PM »

This is interesting as I am currently looking to find a case to hold my rails and some other stuff, like the MFT accessories especially.     I like the big bag you guys have in the UK, but I want a case. I need something rigid and weather resistant for jobsite use.  Thought about making one, but don't want to go that route just yet. So far I have only found a gun case, but not sure about the volume.  For those of you who have, or had, the big bag that is NAINA, can you tell me what are the general dimensions?  Thanks.    I'm open to other ideas as well.
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2011, 10:37 PM »

Dan Rush told me he uses full size musical keyboard cases.  You might want to check out a local musical instrument store or online.

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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2011, 02:26 PM »

Thanks Peter.    I think I'll do that to see whats offered.   Though, if I recall, "musician" type cases are usually wood and heavy.  I used to do stage work and I also had some friends that were in a band.  All those cases (ATA cases) were usually a bear to deal with.  Very durable though.
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2011, 02:43 PM »

The FS-PA Bag is designed to carry both rails and guides, as well as lots of other stuff.

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/festool-rail-clamps-accessories/festool-big-guide-rail-bag-496940.html


I almost fell over when I saw the price at 650 pounds- then I realized that was with the contents!  lol

Too bad that thing is NAINA- it looks like a sweet bag.


Yeah, the bag hasn't passed UL / CSA  Grin

Part of my stick is to install Felder machines and we use "rifle" cases to carry around straight edges and levels for the machine commissioning process. They'd word well

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« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Thanks Peter.    I think I'll do that to see whats offered.   Though, if I recall, "musician" type cases are usually wood and heavy.  I used to do stage work and I also had some friends that were in a band.  All those cases (ATA cases) were usually a bear to deal with.  Very durable though.

My guess is that you can get both hard plastic cases and softer nylon.

If you look for cases for keyboards look for the 88 key version - they should be long enough to hold the 55" rails plus a lot of stuff.

If I get to Indy again and get to go to a class at the same time as Dan Rush (a great time) I will hopefully go back to his house and take pictures of some of his wonder storage ideas so that we can see them here.   Poke

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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2011, 05:27 PM »

I Have the large bag its unused and I think I have arrived at the same conclusion as you..
 how about the trend door hanging bag it is for the lock jig door stand ect I think it might be good for the parallel guides
And only £29..

I have one somewhere I will check it out.. and hows the pinky these days?

Hi Mate,

sounds good I will take a look at one. Yeah funny you should ask I got signed off from the hospital on Thursday they are very happy with my progress, just gotta carry on on my own now. Shame as I quiet enjoyed my little trips on the tube up to Chelsea & Westminster especially while Im not busy with work. They reckon it probably takes around 18 months to get back to normal. I had a strength test for the first time this week I had to squeeze a trigger gizmo connected to a PC this showed my left hand has around half the strength my right hand has. The feeling could take anywhere up to 2 years to come back in the end of my finger its not an exact science so they cant say when.

I am glad you are all but mended, I got my thumb stuck between a piece of wood that was going through my thicknesser and the unerside of the planner bed and got a pretty good  crush injury Crying.

I was sure that trend case would do the job  Huh?!
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2011, 06:10 PM »

....If I get to Indy again and get to go to a class at the same time as Dan Rush (a great time) I will hopefully go back to his house and take pictures of some of his wonder storage ideas so that we can see them here.   Poke

Peter

I'm not going to be as subtle as Peter, post some pictures already Dan! Big Grin
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« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2011, 04:58 AM »

I have the big bag and I love it.  As long as it is in the back of the car, I have everything I need to do guide rail work - apart from the TS75 and a really long rail.

Cheapest way to get one in the US would be to use it has hold luggage on a flight back.   I live near (30 mins) Heathrow so would be happy to be "agent" for anyone needing to pick one up!

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« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2011, 09:31 AM »

Yeah, the bag hasn't passed UL / CSA  Grin

Part of my stick is to install Felder machines and we use "rifle" cases to carry around straight edges and levels for the machine commissioning process. They'd word well

Cheers
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I really like the idea of using Pelican (www.pelican.com) cases.  I've used them for high-accuracy rifles, chronographs, diving gear, photography equipment, and computers with great success.  They used to advertise that one could drive over their cases without damage to the contents.  I did so accidentally on a construction site, and my laptop survived unharmed, as did the case, which I still use ten years later.  

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Edit: The Pelican 1720 and 1740 cases will fit the Parallel Guides without any difficulty. 
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« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2011, 10:22 AM »

I use a Nike bag I got at a thrift store for $2.  I think it was probably for tennis stuff or something.  It doesn't provide any physical protection, but it keeps the parts together, and I hang it up on the wall out of the way of wandering bang-em-up item. 

Lined with foam or stuffed with peanuts, it'd be a fairly decent on-site padded bag. 
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« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2011, 08:51 PM »

The Pelican 1720 case seems to be a great way to go, although pricey ,
It will certainly protect the Parallel Guide Set for sure. Besides Pelican gives one heck of a warranty statement on all there stuff.
I am leaning towards this as a cure for both protecting and transporting my Guides
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