Announcing: MAXSYS Wireless Remote for CT-vacs

[dalep]

Hello

I have just placed an order for another one

Thanks

Dale

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Hi Dale,
Thanks for mentioning you already had one. I'll set up the new one for button-B and multi-module. You'll have to move the jumper on the previous one.

 

[dalep]

Excellent - thank you

 

[rmwarren]

[member=191]Rick Christopherson[/member] - just wanted to let you know I LOVE my Maxsys! Latest home for the remote it is slightly tucked into the sleeve of the long Festool 10M hose/cord, wrapped in blue finger-saver stuff (to avoid covering the remote with tape gunk) and taped in place:

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So far no problem using with TS/OF with it in this position.

Yesterday saw the return to summertime shop conditions, i.e. everything get hauled out into the sun to work:

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With the Maxsys and long hose I can clean out the garden beds no-problem... [thumbs up]

Thanks,

RMW

 

[promark747]

That's a great idea for placement, Richard.  I think I may try that as well, except I'll use a 1" cross section of bicycle inner tube (which I also use to keep the hose and power cord together).

 

[rmwarren]

That's a great idea. if you used a piece large enough to cover the entire remote you might be able to cut a slot to expose only the buttons and further protect it.

Let us know how it works out.

RMW

That's a great idea for placement, Richard.  I think I may try that as well, except I'll use a 1" cross section of bicycle inner tube (which I also use to keep the hose and power cord together).

 

[Rick Christopherson]

I like that setup. Another way that might work well is to put a zip tie through the lanyard to hold it in place, and then use a velcro strap to secure the remote body to the hose. I used to have a couple velcro straps. Hopefully I didn't throw them out.

 

[promark747]

Here's the pic of my MAXSYS held in place under a piece of inner tube...works great and now I never have to look for it.

 

[nclemmons]

Cool - that's a bike inner tube?

 

[promark747]

Cool - that's a bike inner tube?

Yes...I use 1-inch sections along the length (spaced about a foot apart) to keep the cord and hose together (seems to be sleeker than using Velcro or other ties).

 

[rmwarren]

Here's the pic of my MAXSYS held in place under a piece of inner tube...works great and now I never have to look for it.

Perfect! Love the inner tube idea.

RMW

 

[Cheese]

Love the inner tube idea.  [thumbs up] Just curious, what size tube?

 

[Kev]

[member=191]Rick Christopherson[/member] - just wanted to let you know I LOVE my Maxsys! Latest home for the remote it is slightly tucked into the sleeve of the long Festool 10M hose/cord, wrapped in blue finger-saver stuff (to avoid covering the remote with tape gunk) and taped in place:

[attachimg=1]

So far no problem using with TS/OF with it in this position.

Yesterday saw the return to summertime shop conditions, i.e. everything get hauled out into the sun to work:

[attachimg=2]

With the Maxsys and long hose I can clean out the garden beds no-problem... [thumbs up]

Thanks,

RMW

Is it just me or does that second picture look like a Japanese horror movie setting [scared]

 

[rmwarren]

[member=191]Rick Christopherson[/member] - just wanted to let you know I LOVE my Maxsys! Latest home for the remote it is slightly tucked into the sleeve of the long Festool 10M hose/cord, wrapped in blue finger-saver stuff (to avoid covering the remote with tape gunk) and taped in place:

[attachimg=1]

So far no problem using with TS/OF with it in this position.

Yesterday saw the return to summertime shop conditions, i.e. everything get hauled out into the sun to work:

[attachimg=2]

With the Maxsys and long hose I can clean out the garden beds no-problem... [thumbs up]

Thanks,

RMW

Is it just me or does that second picture look like a Japanese horror movie setting [scared]

The monster tendril coming to get you?

[attachimg=1]

RMW

 

[FastEasySmartTOOL]

Darn it, I need to follow the FOG more closely! Spent the last few days fiddling with my CT to reverse engineer its pneumatic tool auto power circuitry. This product could have saved me a lot of time.

Great idea, and great work getting a user friendly design to market!

I must say though, my temptation to implant a transmitter inside a cordless tool hasn’t ended. Probably going to start with a drill and trigger it off the LED light... now to find an old drill I don't care about to try that on. HAHA

 

[promark747]

Love the inner tube idea.  [thumbs up] Just curious, what size tube?

1.9" - 2.3" -- I think anything close to 2" should be fine.  (I use the 36mm hose.)

 

[Cheese]

Thanks [member=7714]promark747[/member] for the info. I'm checking in with the local bike shop tomorrow.  [cool]

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Thanks [member=7714]promark747[/member] for the info. I'm checking in with the local bike shop tomorrow.  [cool]

I can't do it right now, but I know I have various inner tubes in the garage, ranging from the dirtbike tires down to a couple of unopened toddler's bike tubes. Whenever I replace a tube, I usually keep the damaged one in case I ever need to repair one and can't get a replacement right away.

It didn't even dawn on me that I had those laying around until I saw your name. So Thanks for that.

 

[Rustys]

Another satisfied customer! Thank you Rick. Easy install and works perfectly. I like that it's integrated with vacuum and not an extra part I need to drag around. My other vacuum had this feature but with a separate box/plug, which was cumbersome. My vacuum works perfect with saw plugged in but a pain to turn on any other time I need in manual mode. I believe the Maxsys is worth every penny.

Russ

 

[Gregor]

Some random thoughts:

Maybe it only me but doesn't the copper trace around the white label look like an on-pcb antenna track?

It looks like you screwed the heatsink through the case with metal screws, if so better attach the sink to ground shield (so the outside the case is unable to go live on mains level ever).

A closed case might also be obstructive to the heatsink inside (especially on high loads), a simple thermal shutdown fuse inside the case might be a good idea in such a setup.

Finally: the remote is advertised as being universal, while this is surely true from a power supply standpoint there might be issues with the radio frequency (since these are regulated differently around the world).
Which frequency does the remote use?