100 year guide rail. Black

[Packard]

I mean, lefties just look at the world differently.  It's rare that a workflow is actually better suited for a lefty than a righty as it is in this case.

That is 100% true. We are often forced to adapt to a right-handed world. Even if we weren't "wired differently", as far as thinking (most, not all) just the adapting makes you see things in a different way.
My right-handed apprentice disagrees, but I see the DF500 as favoring lefties too. I really dislike the way the extraction hose is in the way of my hand, when used right-handed. From the left, it's a total non-issue. He says he knows it's there, but not bothersome.

We are all aware of “right handed-ness” and “left handed-ness”.  In college I had identified several other aspects that are righty vs lefty.  I can think of several, but not all of them now:

1.  Right eyed:  use your right eye to view through a camera, microscope, etc.
2.  Right hipped:  Always, while standing at ease, support most of your weight on your right hip.
3.  Right legged:  Kick a ball with your right leg.
4.  Right elbow:  Always rest your right elbow on a desk and your right hand under your chin.
5.  Right eared:  Listen to the phone with your right ear.
6.  Right knee’d:  When you cross your legs do you cross the right leg over the left?
7.  Right shouldered:  When you press your shoulder against a stuck door, do you use your right shoulder?

Most, but not all, of these are the same as your handed-ness. 

And surprising to me:  I always listen with my right ear on the phone, even though I hear slightly better with my left ear.

For most exercises, my right arm is stronger.  But not for dumbbell curls where my left arm is illogically stronger.

Not point in any of this, but interesting.

There were several more, but I can’t think of them now.

 

[cpw]

The black rail was purposefully in the background of the Festool live this week.  Seems like a good chance it will become AINA at some point soon.

If it had the new cut-outs I would probably get one, but otherwise its no more functional than my existing LR32 1400mm rails.

 

[Packard]

This from an online source: 

What is Hardcoat Anodize?

Hardcoat Anodize or simply Hard Anodize is a dense anodic coating of aluminum oxide applied by converting a properly cleaned and deoxidized aluminum alloy component into an oxide film using a suitable electrolyte, typically sulfuric acid cooled to nearly freezing, and applied voltages upwards of 100 volts at an applied current density of 24-36 amps per square foot.

How is Hardcoat Anodize different than other types of anodize?

Aluminum anodizing is typically referred to by its three types.  Type I is chromic acid anodize (or chromic alternatives) which are very thin on the order of 0.0001” thick.  Type II is the conventional sulfuric acid anodize which can be decoratively dyed nearly any color and results in a thickness of 0.0002 – 0.0006”.  Hardcoat Anodize is Type III which is done under more exacting process conditions resulting in a harder, denser, thicker, and more abrasion resistant coating.  Hardcoat thicknesses can vary from 0.0005 to 0.0030” and beyond but is dependent on the specific alloy being anodized.

Source: https://www.anoplate.com/finishes/hardcoat-anodize/

 

[marku5]

Dealers in Europe are allowed to promote them starting tomorrow.
I heard Festool only made around 7000 pcs. ( like had something like 10000m produced would be my guess..)
I`ll order a few... (pretty sure they will go quick!)

EAN 4014549447390
Partnumber 578246

 

[Packard]

Out of curiosity, I just Googled to find out if someone could create counterfeit 100 year tracks by re-anodizing in black.

The answer:  Yes and no.

To re-anodize the track would mean either chemically or mechanically removing the previous anodized finish.

It seems to me that it is obvious that mechanical removal would remove too much material and would render the track, loose, sloppy or unusable.

Chemically removing 0.0003” to 0.0005” layer would probably work.  If these become a collector’s item, it would make sense to check the provenance.

Or better yet, know who you are buying from.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

The 100 Logo is on the DF500???

Not as far as I am aware, it's only on the Systainer.
At least it's one of the special edition color units. When they did the 90th Anniversary, it was just a sticker on the T-Loc, something that could easily be removed.

The problem with these black rails being some kind of "limited run" especially if it is that small, is that it will drive up the price. People will hoard them and resell them later.
The other thing is that, becoming a collector's item means that they will go unused.

 

[onocoffee]

It's not terribly difficult to de-anodize aluminum - we used to do it somewhat regularly in a previous life a long time ago.

One simple way is just spray the part with Easy Off Oven Cleaner and let it do its thing. Then polish the aluminum and dip.

The sorta longer method was to take the part to a deburring wheel on a bench grinder and machine the finish off. That worked as well. Polish and dip.

Perhaps I'm just at a different phase in life but I don't think I'd go through the hassle to do that with an 800 rail, much less a 1400 rail.

 

[squall_line]

For most exercises, my right arm is stronger.  But not for dumbbell curls where my left arm is illogically stronger.

Not point in any of this, but interesting.

Depending on a number of factors...  If you often carry things around in one arm, you are likely to carry the heavy object in your non-dominant hand or arm to keep your dominant hand free to manipulate doors, tools, and other things that get you through the world.

I happen to have different handedness for different things in my life (not truly ambidextrous), but carrying around a baby/toddler for the last 3 1/2 years made me notice the "carry in one arm because the other hand is dominant" tendency.

 

[jimbo51]

How long before we see clear plastic display cases for this black rail?

 

[Packard]

For most exercises, my right arm is stronger.  But not for dumbbell curls where my left arm is illogically stronger.

Not point in any of this, but interesting.

Depending on a number of factors...  If you often carry things around in one arm, you are likely to carry the heavy object in your non-dominant hand or arm to keep your dominant hand free to manipulate doors, tools, and other things that get you through the world.

I happen to have different handedness for different things in my life (not truly ambidextrous), but carrying around a baby/toddler for the last 3 1/2 years made me notice the "carry in one arm because the other hand is dominant" tendency.

I shave the left side of my face with my left hand and the right side with my right hand.  I’ve never seen anyone else do the same.

And I cut my steak using whichever hand is free, and I use the fork or spoon with whichever hand is free.

Not ambidextrous, just weird. [big grin]

 

[onocoffee]

The 100 Logo is on the DF500???

Not as far as I am aware, it's only on the Systainer.
At least it's one of the special edition color units. When they did the 90th Anniversary, it was just a sticker on the T-Loc, something that could easily be removed.

The problem with these black rails being some kind of "limited run" especially if it is that small, is that it will drive up the price. People will hoard them and resell them later.
The other thing is that, becoming a collector's item means that they will go unused.

It seemed that someone else made a comment that made me think the logo was on the tool - which I wish it was. Then I watched the Festool Live where Sedge was showing the Anniversary Domino and no logo. That's kinda disappointing. But on FTLive Sedge had the rail and it looked dark blue.

I'm sure people will hoard them and if I can get one, I'd probably end up putting on the wall somewhere as another plain old 1400 isn't as useful as an FS1400/2 LR32 ANNIV would be.