CMS OF - Setting up with the OF 2200 (Videos)

[Stone Message]

Hi Kev

I had a combination machine of sorts many years ago and I found that the work flow was tricky - setting it up for one operation, then changing to the next and back to the original setup.

For me, individual machines work better.

Peter

 

[Kev]

Hi Kev

I had a combination machine of sorts many years ago and I found that the work flow was tricky - setting it up for one operation, then changing to the next and back to the original setup.

For me, individual machines work better.

Peter

You're right of course Peter.

I'd never get a full combo either. The only reason I'd consider saw + spindle is that I'd be swapping CMS modules over in a CMS-GE, though I do have a VL too.

This does my head in, I work on multi $M projects for a living and never have a moment's hesitation ... but CMS vs PRECISIO vs Hammer vs something else has me rattled beyond belief [embarassed]

Kev

 

[Locky]

Yeah Peter it is, I have also done some searching and found this
http://http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/part-407717-window/?prev_next=prev
And they say the same thing, but they also say it is a fault which it must be as yours works and mine dosnt
And this also on one of our dealers website down here
http://www.idealtools.com.au/articles/2013/03/20/tips-for-maintaining-cms-router-table-mounted-of-2200/

 

[Anthony]

Over the coming weeks I am going to look at dust collection a little closer. When doing the raised panel I had some dust on the floor and I suspect that I would have been better having a 36mm connection to the router as that is where the majority of the dust was going. I am sure that when using 'bottom cutting' cutters that this may be an advantage. Dust collection is excellent but I would like to be able to provide advice for chaps working in other people's houses so that they get it as good as possible.

Great videos as usual Peter.

About swapping over the hoses. To reduces the possibility of large chips blocking up the transition of the router port and hose nozzle, I tend to use the Y-hoses "upside down" with the 36mm hose in the router and 27mm hose in the router fence (suitable adjusting the port to fit the smaller diameter hose).

 

[Stone Message]

Over the coming weeks I am going to look at dust collection a little closer. When doing the raised panel I had some dust on the floor and I suspect that I would have been better having a 36mm connection to the router as that is where the majority of the dust was going. I am sure that when using 'bottom cutting' cutters that this may be an advantage. Dust collection is excellent but I would like to be able to provide advice for chaps working in other people's houses so that they get it as good as possible.

Great videos as usual Peter.

About swapping over the hoses. To reduces the possibility of large chips blocking up the transition of the router port and hose nozzle, I tend to use the Y-hoses "upside down" with the 36mm hose in the router and 27mm hose in the router fence (suitable adjusting the port to fit the smaller diameter hose).

Hi Anthony

I will try this next. It seems to make sense.

Peter

 

[sancho57]

Every time I'm on the edge of spending on the OF2200+CMS plus the TS75+CMS I get cold feet because of things like the fiddly winder ... then I'm back looking at a Hammer saw spindle:

http://www.hammer-australia.com/au-en/products/saw-spindle-moulder/sawspindle-moulder-b3-winner.html

A CMS-GE with the OF2200+CMS, TS75+CMS and all of the tables and doodads and CMS tower come to about $8K here - the same price as the B3 Winner. The B3 Basic is far more comparable and is even cheaper!!

I don't need portability, but space and flexibility are still important to me.

Urrrghhh [eek] [sad]

Hey Kev,

Ya can always come to my get together and pick the kit up while yer at it.

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[sancho57]

Good video Peter. I learned something new watching it.

Well Im always learning something new here.

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[Stone Message]

Good video Peter. I learned something new watching it.

Well Im always learning something new here.

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Thanks Ron. The instructions are quite easy to follow and so I just went through them stage by stage. It is interesting what Anthony suggested about the hoses - it should work for cuts that require extraction from below.

I assume that you will be taking a sack load of the green inserts with you back to the US when your contract is up so more people can use the OF2200 !

I hope the BBQ planning is going well.

 

[copcarcollector]

If someone could verify that the OF2200 parts are included in the CMS kits in the US, this could very well be my next Festool purchase.

Confirmed, at least with the CMS-GE I purchased about 3 months ago. (Enter standard warranty policy here!)

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[stvrowe]

If someone could verify that the OF2200 parts are included in the CMS kits in the US, this could very well be my next Festool purchase.

Confirmed, at least with the CMS-GE I purchased about 3 months ago. (Enter standard warranty policy here!)

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Thank you!

 

[Kev]

Every time I'm on the edge of spending on the OF2200+CMS plus the TS75+CMS I get cold feet because of things like the fiddly winder ... then I'm back looking at a Hammer saw spindle:

http://www.hammer-australia.com/au-en/products/saw-spindle-moulder/sawspindle-moulder-b3-winner.html

A CMS-GE with the OF2200+CMS, TS75+CMS and all of the tables and doodads and CMS tower come to about $8K here - the same price as the B3 Winner. The B3 Basic is far more comparable and is even cheaper!!

I don't need portability, but space and flexibility are still important to me.

Urrrghhh [eek] [sad]

Hey Kev,

Ya can always come to my get together and pick the kit up while yer at it.

[big grin] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

It'd be almost cheaper, even if I factor the round trip and the duty!

My real frustration is space and the fact that my workshop space will probably change over the years ... if it was a little bigger and more permanent I would install DC and get the Hammer gear without further thought (need a brick DLUG, not a fibro SLUG).

Heck, if I had the space I could even grow a giant beard, put on a hideous check shirt and buy a wood lathe [eek]

 

[sancho57]

Kev,

I feel your pain.

I got 1/2 of a UK 2 car garage for a shop and for me its quite tight.

Getting rid of my stationary equipment and getting the CMS has made a big difference for me in space savings. Though the fence for the saw isnt as good as my delta uni fence.  But it does a good job. Its one of those things that the more I play with it the easier it is to use.

When I finally get back to the states and get my stuff set up in my american sized garage

Ill have more room them Ill know what to do with.