Alan m
 Offline
Location: Ireland Member Since: Aug 2010
Posts: 2995
|
 |
« on: October 30, 2011, 11:15 AM » |
|
i have a few skirting boards (base moulding) to do. i i always cope the inside corners. i usually use a coping saw and fettle the profile with a round file.
i would love a RAS 115 but cant afford it . i was thinking of using my small angle grinder and a sanding pad. the only sanding pad i can get locally with out ordering one is a plastic disk with a nut on the back. it doesnt look great for the job.
can any one reconmend a pad etc that would work for me.
what i was thinking of as a sort of trial run to see how i like coping with a grinder. if i got a normal small metal grinding disk and put sandpaper on it. it should glue to the disk ok.
what do you think
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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)
|
|
|
Festool USA does not pre-approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any Festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the Festool Instruction Manual. To reduce the risk of serious injury and/or damage to your Festool product, always read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in your Festool product's Instruction Manual. Although Festool strives for accuracy in the website material, the website may contain inaccuracies. Festool makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the material on this website or about the results to be obtained from using the website. Festool and its affiliates cannot be responsible for improper postings or your reliance on the website's material. Your use of any material contained on this website is entirely at your own risk. The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
|
|
speed
Offline
Location: uk Member Since: May 2009
Posts: 285
|
 |
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 11:47 AM » |
|
have you ever tried using a jigsaw with a scrolling type blade fitted?
i always used a coping saw and deansoclal on hear mentioned using a jigsaw and i i was like WOW use it all the time now
i cut from undernith with the barrel grip, with a thin blade i cut the torus bulnose in one smooth action, with a thicker blade you have to nibble the curve away but still easyer than a coping saw and less dust than a grinder
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
has made the change. now 100% T-loc  |
|
|
Alan m
Offline
Location: Ireland Member Since: Aug 2010
Posts: 2995
|
|
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 11:53 AM » |
|
no never tried the jigsaw . all i have is the normal thickness blades. il try and find ome thinner ones. is there any brend , type that you would reconmend.
the dust wouldnt bother me on the grinder. if it worked i would build a schroud for it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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)
|
|
|
|
|
Peter Halle
Global Moderator
Offline
Location: Powhatan, Virginia USA Member Since: Jul 2007
Posts: 6378
|
|
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 01:01 PM » |
|
Going back to the grinder, some people use 2 of the resin disks back to back and use both sides to cope. It all depends on how the mounting nut works on your grinder.
Peter
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
|
|
|
Tim Raleigh
Offline
Location: Oakville Canada Member Since: Jan 2010
Posts: 1668
|
|
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 02:12 PM » |
|
Going back to the grinder, some people use 2 of the resin disks back to back and use both sides to cope. It all depends on how the mounting nut works on your grinder.
I have used this method, but don't like it as it blows dust all over the place and usually in your face. I would think that even without a Collins Coping foot which are reasonably inexpensive a jig saw would be cleaner and better. Here are some links on Gary Katz's web site on coping using the Collins Coping Foot. If you visit the Collins Tool site they recommend a blade. Tim |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Alan m
Offline
Location: Ireland Member Since: Aug 2010
Posts: 2995
|
|
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 04:46 PM » |
|
il look into that blade.
peter have you any more info on what you are talking about.
tim , i was thinking of the collins coping foot but not sure if it would work on very fine details on some of the mouldings
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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)
|
|
|
Deansocial
 Online
Location: derbyshire, uk Member Since: Mar 2010
Posts: 1725
|
|
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 05:46 PM » |
|
i considered the coping foot but that means another jigsaw. i use mine and manage fine without 1 but would still like to try 1
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Erik63
Offline
Location: Worcester, MA Member Since: Oct 2011
Posts: 49
|
|
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 06:38 PM » |
|
I do what peter is suggesting. They sell sandingthe disk that will fit right onto the grinder with both nuts. Having the 2 disks will give a little more of a solid pad to work with.
It works well but it is very aggressive with stock removal with an aggressive 24 grit disk.
Still waiting to get a RAS!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
CT 33, CT MIDI, TS 55, TRION, OF1400, DOMINO, RO 150, RO 125, DTS 400, T15+3
|
|
|
Tim Raleigh
Offline
Location: Oakville Canada Member Since: Jan 2010
Posts: 1668
|
|
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 07:27 PM » |
|
tim , i was thinking of the collins coping foot but not sure if it would work on very fine details on some of the mouldings
With a little practice on the first couple and building on that experience with a cut system/process I am sure you wouldn't have much of a problem. In one of the Gary Katz demo pages he shows his approach for one kind of crown molding. That approach differs (slightly) cutting chair molding in a different article. Tim |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Alan m
Offline
Location: Ireland Member Since: Aug 2010
Posts: 2995
|
|
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2011, 07:17 PM » |
|
slight update.
im waiting for my local tool shop to get in some sanding disks for the angle grinder.
i bought a few small blades to try out. they are hilti brand and fine kerf, narrow blade width and high tpi. they worked great but i couldnt do the profile in one movement as there was a v groove in the skirting.
much better than the coping saw, very fast and easy to take a little extra off here and there if needed
i was also thinking would the ras115 pad fit onto the mini grinder. that would work great if it did
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: November 17, 2011, 07:20 PM by Alan m »
|
Logged
|
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)
|
|
|
Alex
Online
Location: The Netherlands Member Since: Nov 2008
Posts: 2796
|
|
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2011, 07:32 PM » |
|
i was also thinking would the ras115 pad fit onto the mini grinder. that would work great if it did
I have one for my grinder and it works allright. The RAS pad is of a lot better quality them most sanding disks meant for a grinder. All your mini grinder needs to fit the pad is an M14 thread. If it has that, it works. And the pad shouldn't touch the housing in any way of course. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
