Ken Nagrod
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Some members requested I find out about a Collins coping foot for the Carvex jigsaw so I contacted David Collins this morning. He said it's not going to happen. It's just too involved and costly to come up with the product which would look nothing like the current model. In the end the cost would have to be passed onto the customer and it would be too high. Sooo, anyone who wants to use the coping foot and wants to stay with Festool, better pick up the Trion before they're all gone. I am highly recommending the coping foot to anyone who's been considering it. If you need more info, you can contact David at 888-838-8988 or 614-873-6219. He's in Ohio. Collins ToolAlso, keep an eye out for a really good article by David, for finish carpenters on Gary Katz' website This Is Carpentry. I will be posting a link for it when he's written it. |
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Alan m
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 05:14 PM » |
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this is only an idea so forgive me.
if you got an extra carvex exchangable foot and cut (gently remove) the quick change piece (maybe ekat has it ), could this be bolted to a coping foot
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 05:20 PM » |
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David said he had heard of people trying to do something like that. You want to go thru the effort, go for it!
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 05:27 PM » |
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And, I might add, if you're looking for a Trion, try your local Rockler store- they're still selling their demos, so a Trion can be had for $165 if you get there before anyone else. I got mine!
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 10:30 AM » |
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Some members requested I find out about a Collins coping foot for the Carvex jigsaw so I contacted David Collins this morning. He said it's not going to happen. It's just too involved and costly to come up with the product which would look nothing like the current model. In the end the cost would have to be passed onto the customer and it would be too high. Sooo, anyone who wants to use the coping foot and wants to stay with Festool, better pick up the Trion before they're all gone. I am highly recommending the coping foot to anyone who's been considering it. If you need more info, you can contact David at 888-838-8988 or 614-873-6219. He's in Ohio. Collins ToolAlso, keep an eye out for a really good article by David, for finish carpenters on Gary Katz' website This Is Carpentry. I will be posting a link for it when he's written it. Thanks Ken, I appreciate that info. |
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Shhhhhh Dont tell the wife butttttt I bought another…….
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 11:48 AM » |
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I'm wondering if you could get the same result by using the tilting base for the carvex.I know it's not the same as the "Collins coping foot"but pretty close.
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I don't understand!?! I keep cutting it,and it's still too short!
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 11:34 PM » |
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I'm wondering if you could get the same result by using the tilting base for the carvex.I know it's not the same as the "Collins coping foot"but pretty close.
I don't think you would get the same fluid rolling movements while cutting, but you could try it and give us your feedback. Oh wait, you don't have a Carvex yet!  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 05:59 AM » |
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I'm wondering if you could get the same result by using the tilting base for the carvex.I know it's not the same as the "Collins coping foot"but pretty close.
I don't think you would get the same fluid rolling movements while cutting, but you could try it and give us your feedback. Oh wait, you don't have a Carvex yet! HA HA! OK there Mr Funny man!  |
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I don't understand!?! I keep cutting it,and it's still too short!
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2011, 06:35 AM » |
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I'm wondering if you could get the same result by using the tilting base for the carvex.I know it's not the same as the "Collins coping foot"but pretty close.
I don't think you would get the same fluid rolling movements while cutting, but you could try it and give us your feedback. Oh wait, you don't have a Carvex yet! I believe Ken is right. While I didn't get a chance to actually try it out I was looking at that possibility when I got to play with the Carvex in Lebanon this spring. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2012, 01:34 PM » |
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Old thread but I did exactly as recommended above. I purchased a Collins foot and a Trion, as the foot wouldn't work on my Bosch, with the full intention of dedicating the Trion to the foot and picking up a Carvex as my main jig; now if Festool would just do what's needed to enable the second part of my plan all would be right in jigsaw land.  As an aside I was (and and still am) in a bit a shock that the Trion bevel adjustment is what it is. Loosen a bolt and squint to make out some roughly machined numbers on the base... ??! I expect far better from Festool (is there some sort of alternate base I am unaware of?). The new base's are one of the essential features for me of the Carvex to make a Festool jigsaw functional day-to-day. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2012, 01:49 PM » |
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Old thread but I did exactly as recommended above. I purchased a Collins foot and a Trion, as the foot wouldn't work on my Bosch, with the full intention of dedicating the Trion to the foot and picking up a Carvex as my main jig; now if Festool would just do what's needed to enable the second part of my plan all would be right in jigsaw land. As an aside I was (and and still am) in a bit a shock that the Trion bevel adjustment is what it is. Loosen a bolt and squint to make out some roughly machined numbers on the base... ??! I expect far better from Festool (is there some sort of alternate base I am unaware of?). The new base's are one of the essential features for me of the Carvex to make a Festool jigsaw functional day-to-day. Thanks for your input and  to the FOG! (boy the UK crowd is getting slow at their welcomes ) |
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2012, 02:43 PM » |
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Thanks for your input and to the FOG! (boy the UK crowd is getting slow at their welcomes ) Thanks Ken, glad to be here and finally off on my Festool journey. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2012, 02:46 PM » |
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Thanks for your input and to the FOG! (boy the UK crowd is getting slow at their welcomes ) Thanks Ken, glad to be here and finally off on my Festool journey. welcome to the fog. i like your signiture line |
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now
ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
wish list
of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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