A Quick Hello

[Seraph]

Fellow Festool Owners,

It is with respect and high regards for every contributor to this forum that I wish to express my appreciation for having been able to register as a member of this group.
Woodworking has always been an area that I have wanted to delve into. Nonetheless, I remain a pure beginner albeit with enthusiasm to learn and further get involved with wood working. Woodworking is secondary to my main hobby but that may change.

I have had a quick look through these pages and find the site exceptionally rich with easily accessible information within a well planned and executed structure--kudos to the web designer(s), administrator(s) and all other contributing members just the same. Well done indeed.

I have just purchased a TS 75 and have not ceased marveling over the truly outstanding engineering that has gone into the design and production of this tool while, never deviating from the essential attention to user safety. I am sure other Festool products are just as well thought out.  I have no affiliation with Festool whatsoever but if I ever had to return to work to supplement my retirement, Festool would be the first I would hope for.

Wishing everyone success in all your endeavors,

Seraph

 

[waho6o9]

Welcome Seraph. Festool rocks.  [big grin]

 

[Gregory Paolini]

Welcome Seraph!

Great to see you here!  That TS75 is pretty slick.  I first bought a TS55, thinking the thickest cut I'd ever need to make with it was to trim custom exterior doors that I make (1 3/4 inches).  But sure enough, a thicker project came along, and I got a TS75 too.  I'm jazzed about both of them, and all the other Festool we have in the shop!

So, what's next on your Festool wish list??

-gp

 

[BigHonu]

Welcome!

 

[PeterK]

Well we have a real problem with our new member - Seraph!!!
He only has ONE Festool!!!!!  [eek]
Come on - I realize you are retired. You do understand that you can live for a long long time without food. Go ahead and just take your pension and Social Security checks and purchase more tools.  ;D You can thank me later for the advice.

Seriously - welcome and glad you are here.
Pete

 

[Kristian]

Welcome Seraph!  [welcome]

I'm sure you will enjoy the company of the kind and knowledgeable people in here. I know I am.

- Kristian

 

[Seraph]

Thanks for the warm welcome and the reassurance of support everyone.

I confess I do have the problem Pete has publicized! Some clamps, 197 inches of splinter gurad, a 5-pack of splinter guard outrigger, and a Festool 495381 Fine (52) Tooth blade notwithstanding, I am indeed contemplating other Festool's power tools as the need arises. I will be looking up to you for advice. May be I can set up counseling sessions with Pete to go over my needs!

All the best always
s/

 

[Wim]

Welcome to the forum of Festoolians.

The first thing on your wishlist should some sort of dust collection, preferably a Festool. For a year I worked ankle deep in sawdust in Holland before I bought a Mini, but when I started over in the USA, with the first tool, a TS55 I bought also a Mini.

 

[Seraph]

Welcome to the forum of Festoolians.

The first thing on your wishlist should some sort of dust collection, preferably a Festool. For a year I worked ankle deep in sawdust in Holland before I bought a Mini, but when I started over in the USA, with the first tool, a TS55 I bought also a Mini.

Thanks. That is indeed on my wish list. For now I am using a 5 gallon shop vac with an air tight hose of proper diameter and length hanged with the saw power cord from the garage ceiling through a  couple of flexible loops made of thick walled 1/4 inch (rubber) vacuum lines. It is a crude set up. The shop vac is pretty loud (I use ear plugs) but it works well. The shop vac is switched on using a momentary 15 amp foot switch. The shop vac filter is designed to withstand saw dust clogging and has held up fine so far.

 

[PeterK]

Since Wim wants to start off with feeding the tool addiction---  [wink]
The dust collection feature of the Festool lineup is truly the key for many people. There are many traveling professionals here who work inside customers homes and to be able to saw, sand and route with virtually no mess is fantastic. In a hobby shop, the dust collection is a big deal for your health and comfort. Your shopvac will suffice for a while. As you say, they are LOUD! At some time, recommended like Wim as your first purchase, a Festool vac , a Midi or CT26 would make a great foundation for your tools. The larger Festool vacs have HEPA filtration so even the smallest particles get captured and they are the ones that cause lung problems. A recommended addition is an Oneida Dust Deputy mini cyclone and bucket to prefilter the dust and chunks so your bags last far longer.

When you get into sanding, you will need a vac with variable suction and again you will need a Festool vac for that. Sanding often works best with reduced suction power and the Shopvac does not offer that although there are ways around that. I better stop here before I spend all your money!

 

[Seraph]

Since Wim wants to start off with feeding the tool addiction---  [wink]
The dust collection feature of the Festool lineup is truly the key for many people. There are many traveling professionals here who work inside customers homes and to be able to saw, sand and route with virtually no mess is fantastic. In a hobby shop, the dust collection is a big deal for your health and comfort. Your shopvac will suffice for a while. As you say, they are LOUD! At some time, recommended like Wim as your first purchase, a Festool vac , a Midi or CT26 would make a great foundation for your tools. The larger Festool vacs have HEPA filtration so even the smallest particles get captured and they are the ones that cause lung problems. A recommended addition is an Oneida Dust Deputy mini cyclone and bucket to prefilter the dust and chunks so your bags last far longer.

When you get into sanding, you will need a vac with variable suction and again you will need a Festool vac for that. Sanding often works best with reduced suction power and the Shopvac does not offer that although there are ways around that. I better stop here before I spend all your money!

Absolutely right Pete. That makes perfect sense.  Do appreciate the addition of Oneida Dust Deputy to any of the Festool vacs if not already available or under consideration. A Festool vac would indeed be out of question for travelling professionals--the hobbyist the same. Specially if working with chemically treated wood where the hazard of dust particles lodged in the lungs is by far greater and serious. 

I mentioned to spouse last night short of mentioning the cost that a Festool vac would be a lovely gift idea hinting the soon approaching St. Valentine's day. Response was favorable but only second to a possibly more plausible paid visit to have my head examined! Seriously though and that was before I had read your reply that spouse decided to pay for the TS 75 so that I can get a Festool vac! Now that's my kinda gal! Feel like the good forces of the universe are converging to transform me to a Festoolian already. So flipping through the catalog pages trying to gauge which model best suits my needs and/or if there are any drawbacks between the higher and lower capacity models. Please advise at your convenience if so inclined.

Cheers
Seraph

 

[Bob Marino]

So flipping through the catalog pages trying to gauge which model best suits my needs and/or if there are any drawbacks between the higher and lower capacity models. Please advise at your convenience if so inclined.

Cheers
Seraph

Seraph,

Here's a look at Festool's vacs that may help guide you.
http://www.festoolusa.com/products/dust-extractors

My suggestion would be to opt or the CT 26 or 36. They have higher suction, finer filtration and a few other ergonomic features that are worthy of the upgrade. BTW, ask to get that "package discount" and save yourself 10% on the price of the vac!
Bob

 

[PeterK]

I have the CT33 now replaced by the 36. I feel the larger 36 is not needed over the 26, especially if you use a mini cyclone. I should have purchased the CT22 before as it takes up less room. As Bob says, the new 26 and 36 are the preferred units in my opinion. The Midi would make a fantastic second portable vac and is what I think I will purchase next. Bob will give you great advice!

 

[Seraph]

Thanks Pete and Bob. I am leaning towards a CT 26 with a mini cyclone at the moment. Could the CT 26 be adapted to an air compressor? Was trying to look up some information about the air compressor conversion. Was wondering if you could elaborate or reference a link on the air compressor module.

 

[Wim]

Since Wim wants to start off with feeding the tool addiction---  [wink]

I don't have to feed anything, once on the slippery slope, no escape possible.

 

[tbellemare]

Could the CT 26 be adapted to an air compressor?

496141 is the module to turn on the CT 26/36 using compressed air.

Tom

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[Seraph]

Could the CT 26 be adapted to an air compressor?

496141 is the module to turn on the CT 26/36 using compressed air.

Thanks for the clarification!