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« Reply #30 on: November 10, 2009, 05:49 PM » |
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hi brice
does the screw box sys come with all the inserts? all the pics ive seen on ebay uk have a few spaces missing
thanks jamie
Jamie, first welcome to the FOG! Here in the USA, the Sys Box 1 (screw box) does come will all the boxes you see in the pictures above. I see Rick answered your question first. |
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« Reply #31 on: November 10, 2009, 06:01 PM » |
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thanks for the quick replies guys  that link is verry cheap, like 20GBP cheaper than elsewere. thanks jamie |
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« Reply #32 on: November 10, 2009, 06:05 PM » |
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Yes, they're about the only place I've found in the UK to actually offer lower prices on any Festool stuff. I bought my Festool router from them too, they give good service. This is a special price, I don't know how long it'll last so you might want to be quick!
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Alex
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« Reply #33 on: November 10, 2009, 06:14 PM » |
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I'd recommend you make your own label with a mailing label like I've done here.
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Brice, how did you make that label exactly? With your own computer and printer? |
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Brice Burrell
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« Reply #34 on: November 10, 2009, 06:45 PM » |
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Brice, how did you make that label exactly? With your own computer and printer?
Alex, with just a regular inkjet printer with a clear label. The downside is the ink will bleed if it gets wet. |
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« Reply #35 on: November 10, 2009, 07:36 PM » |
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Brice, how did you make that label exactly? With your own computer and printer?
Alex, with just a regular inkjet printer with a clear label. The downside is the ink will bleed if it gets wet. Hm, that's a shame. My systainers will get wet so now and then. |
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Brice Burrell
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« Reply #36 on: November 10, 2009, 08:56 PM » |
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Hm, that's a shame. My systainers will get wet so now and then.
Yes mine inevitably get wet too. It easy to make a new label when they get ruined. |
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« Reply #37 on: November 11, 2009, 04:45 AM » |
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Yes, they're about the only place I've found in the UK to actually offer lower prices on any Festool stuff. I bought my Festool router from them too, they give good service. This is a special price, I don't know how long it'll last so you might want to be quick!
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« Reply #38 on: December 2, 2009, 04:26 PM » |
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Hm, that's a shame. My systainers will get wet so now and then.
Yes mine inevitably get wet too. It easy to make a new label when they get ruined. I "laminate" my homemade labels with packing tape, and then attach it with double sided turner's tape (it's about the only thing that'll stick securely to packing tape). I put masking tape over the stock Festool sticker (and thus under the turner's tape), because otherwise removing the turner's tape would absolutely take the Festool sticker with it. They need to improve their label's adhesive! Thus far I've made the First Aid kit sticker (thanks to "Mac"!), as well as a label for my turning tools and pen-making supplies which I put into Systainer 3, and finally will be making a homemade sticker for the Domino tenons, which I plan to put into a Systainer 1 (ironically, the router bit case, which I plan to put into the Domino Sys2 box... some label swapping there). FYI, most turner's tape is prohibitively expensive.... I use this stuff, for which I don't mind using 6-8 inches to relabel the Systainers: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,110,43466,49224&p=49224 |
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« Reply #39 on: December 13, 2009, 02:15 AM » |
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Hm, that's a shame. My systainers will get wet so now and then.
Yes mine inevitably get wet too. It easy to make a new label when they get ruined. why not spray with Krlon clear |
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« Reply #40 on: December 15, 2009, 03:14 PM » |
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What I don't understand about the router insert, why don't the holes go all the way to the edge? Seems to me you can store a lot more bits then.
I drilled additional holes in the router bit insert (16 of 'em!) around the edges. In this picture, the red dots indicate the new holes. I used a 5/16" bit, as the foam is firm enough to cause the bit to wander, but not firm enough to keep it steady. This left a finished hole about 3/8" in diameter, which is nice and tight for 1/2" shanks. I also moved the foam insert into a Systainer-2 box. Three or four bits were too tall for the stock Sys1 box...  |
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« Reply #41 on: December 15, 2009, 04:28 PM » |
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A quick tip on drilling the foam from Festool for the router bits, or their other foam inserts.
I use brass tubing that you can find in a hardware store or hobby shop. Chuck it in the drill (up to 1/2" in diameter) and you can quickly drill very accurate holes in the foam. While chucked in the drill hold a piece of sandpaper over the edge to create a 'sharp' edge to cut the foam before you drill.
I've used for both the router bits and for customizing other foam for the Microfence and it's accessories.
I use a dowel to push the foam pieces out of the brass tubing once it is full from several holes. You can purchase in diameters from very small up to about 1/2 or even 3/4 inches. They typically are about 12 inches long.
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« Reply #42 on: December 15, 2009, 05:08 PM » |
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I always wondered if freezing the foam first would help. Anyone ever tried this?
Joe
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« Reply #43 on: December 15, 2009, 05:54 PM » |
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some one makes a bit for drilling holes in rubber and the sort.
They are just about like the brass pipe thing, only with a tapered head and are quite sharp.
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Brice Burrell
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« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2009, 09:36 PM » |
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I used a brad point drill bit, worked fine.
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« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2009, 09:48 PM » |
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I used a bradpoint bit as well, and it worked fine. Maybe not as clean as the factory holes, but perfectly functional.
Also, I was in Atlanta late last week, and ran by Highland Woodworking (one of my favorite haunts). They had a Systainer w/the colored boxes filled with 1,300 Spax screws for $99.
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Wood_Junkie
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« Reply #46 on: December 16, 2009, 11:34 PM » |
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Good tip neilc... Never thought of the brass tubes. I have a bunch for pen kits, and I'll use those if I make more holes. Even after adding 16 holes, there is room for more small bits. Since acquiring the box, I have been pondering the bit-labeling question. This morning, it came to me.. A throwback to my prior days in the restaurant biz. Cocktail picks!  http://www.surlatable.com/product/id/167702.doMeets four out of my five requirements: 1) Able to be labeled/written on 2) Small and compact 3) Movable, sticks in foam, overall compatible with the Systainer content management. 4) Cheap! (This is really just a side bonus) Four-bucks for 100 of them. 5) Festool green... oh well... Stab 'em in the foam when the bit is present. Maybe leave it there, or move it to the empty hole when the bit is in use and out of the box. Whatcha think? |
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« Reply #47 on: December 20, 2009, 09:51 AM » |
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quick pic of my box setup, the green box would be better as 2 yellow and 2 reds, may have to upgrade.  big thanks to mac for the tooled up link  |
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« Reply #48 on: December 20, 2009, 12:27 PM » |
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You're welcome, Speed...Merry Christmas!
Mac
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« Reply #49 on: December 22, 2009, 03:06 AM » |
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I take it that worktop cutters will NOT fit in the router bit systainer?
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