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Kevin Stricker

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« Reply #30 on: May 04, 2011, 01:42 AM »
Quote from: Flair Woodworks on May 03, 2011, 04:29 PM
Hi Kevin,

I have been using the Ceros at top speed.  I will try dialing it down.

One neat thing I learned by accident is that the sander can be used to create a faceted surface much like that left by a block plane when rounding over an edge.  Very cool!

I only rarely use top speed when I am trying to take down stock.  Dial it back 2 speeds and I am sure you will be pleased.
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« Reply #31 on: May 12, 2011, 10:15 PM »
I have been looking for a light weight controlable 5" sander.  I have an ETS 125 but I've never been completely satisfied with it.  So when I saw the Mirka Ceros 550-CV I had to have one.  However, I did not like removing the end from one of my Festool 27mm vac hoses to thread it into the sander each time I use it.  So I decided to set it up as follows:



I used a Systainer 4 instead of the systainer provided with the Ceros sander.



The sander, transformer and vac hose fit nicely in the systainer 4.



I even attached the lid display from the Mirka systainer in the systainer 4.



I installed industrial strength velcro to the transformer and the systainer lid to mount it while using the sander.



I now can get the sander and the hose out and attach them to the vac and the transformer.  Notice I used velcro tie wraps to attache the power cord to the hose.



I converted the Mirka systainer that the sander came in to a sanding disc storage unit by ordering the 125mm insert trays from my Festool dealer, Dennis Kent with Woodcraft in Matthews, NC.  I used two inserts so I could double up on the grits.





So far I am completely satisfied with the Mirka Ceros sander and have found this setup works great for me.
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« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2011, 01:21 AM »
Good ideas, Jack.  I like you wood-grain Festool hose! Smiley
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« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2011, 07:08 AM »
Nicely setup & I too like that wood-grain effect hose.  Wink
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« Reply #34 on: May 13, 2011, 10:06 PM »
  [eek]Nice setup!
I am searching for my own perfect, quick setup. Might have to borrow.
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« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2011, 11:08 PM »
Has anyone who has bought a CEROS had any problems? I had mine for about a month and got to use it for a grand total of six solid hours over that time. Last week I was finishing a job for a client when I began to feel a little more vibration than normal, I paused to have a look and the motor with the pad had dropped out of the housing 3/8's of an inch! Eek!.

I was on a deadline and I resorted to my sad old Dewalt ROS, it got the job done but it was pathetic. The next day I did the call into Mirka and I was hooked up with the rep in my area who sent me back to the dealer, where the next day I made a swap for a brand new unit Big Grin! The whole service aspect was dealt with very well, everyone was super nice friendly and they made everything happen fast.

But I just wondering If I had a bum unit or if this is type has happened to anyone else?
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« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2011, 04:38 AM »
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« Reply #37 on: June 03, 2011, 12:03 PM »
Quote from: Flair Woodworks on March 03, 2011, 02:33 AM

Dan,

Do you recall if the Mirka rep had the sander hooked up directly to the CT, or was an adapter needed?

You have to thread on the Festool hose as the connector does not fit

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« Reply #38 on: January 10, 2012, 07:15 PM »
Nice setup Jack and thanks for the idea.  I have a Systainer 4 that came with my cleaning set that I never use so will do the same as you did to store the sander, Festool hose, power cord, and transformer.  I was hoping to be able to re-use the yellow systainer, but I got the 6" model, so the abrasive discs don't fit so well in there.  I think I might purchase a Tanos Systainer 3 and just make my own custom insert.
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