Best grinding disk for RAS to use for coping?

[Jonhilgen]

Just got my RAS yesterday and I'm tinkering with it prior to using it on site.  What's the best grinder disk to use with the fiberfix pad?

Thanks,

Jon

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Jon, you may want to hit Dave Reinhold up. He mentions using that technique in his RAS coping video. He could probably help you out.

 

[vwdave]

Congrats on getting the ras. You will absolutely love it if you cope with a grinder now. I just go to my big box store and use 50 grit for pine and soft wood and 24-36 for really hard wood. I would get an assortment and see what you prefer. I tend to use 50 grit the most as I feel I get the most control and don't eat the wood away to quickly.  Let me know if you have any other questions I think you'll really like the ras.

Dave R

 

[Jonhilgen]

Awesome, thanks Dave.  Will try that tomorrow.

Thanks as well Shane.

Jon

 

[ApgarConstruction]

Is using a RAS better/faster than using a collins coping foot for jigsaw and coping that way?

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Is using a RAS better/faster than using a collins coping foot for jigsaw and coping that way?

That's an interesting question, Dan.  Maybe Dave and I can do some setup where he uses both tools on the same type of a scrap piece of molding while timed?  A video of course.

 

[vwdave]

Bring it on Ken.  I'll supply the crown and give you time to practice and we will see who's faster and which joint comes out cleaner.  Your going down...

Dave R

 

[mishle]

This I have to see. I can't wait for the video to come out.  [popcorn]

 

[Ken Nagrod]

[big grin]

I was figuring since you're the one experienced coping with the RAS, I'd let you do the whole thing while I time you and eat popcorn.  Maybe a couple of Pina Coladas too.

Maybe we could do a 3-way comparison, the coping saw, the RAS and the jig saw with Collins foot.  Maybe I could just have another Pina Colada with the umbrella thingies.  [tongue]

 

[vwdave]

Come on Ken, you scared??  I've had a Collins coping foot for my trion for a year and a half. Still never opneed it to try it. If you chicken out, I'll see what I can do about the video.

Dave

 

[Alan m]

id love to see a video of this. not a shoot out as such but done at normal pace in real world conditions. do a nice baseboard into a slightly off inside corner.
do coping with a coping saw, ras,jig saws with coping foot and one mitered. a good comparison would be nice on time and quality

 

[deepcreek]

I just got a used RAS to try out for coping and scribing but unfortunately the pad that came on it is literally disintegrating.

Would I be better off buying the Stickfix soft pad or hard pad and using Festool sandpaper or the Fiberfix and use generic grinding disks?

I still can't figure out what to use when with this tool.

Thanks!

 

[vwdave]

I would pick up the hard pad and the fiberfix pad. Use the fiberfix pad for coping and scribing and the hard pad for sanding. I use my ras for coping, scribing and when I need to remove a decent amount of material. I find I use it more then my belt sander.  When I first got my ras I only used it for coping, now I'm constantly reaching for it.  When you get more comfortable using it, you will find alot of uses for it.

Dave

 

[deepcreek]

Many thanks!  I'll get them both.