CMS router table modifications.

[Tony_Fletcher]

I just bought the CMS router table and the OF1400 router. Ive used it for only one project, but so far so good-I really like it. I'm curious to know what other folks have done with their table to update it, jigs, modifications, whatever.

 

[mouppe]

The Incra flip shop stop fits on the CMS fence and is good for stopped dadoes and other stopped routing operations.

 

[tjbnwi]

Dust collection while machining grooves or dados.



Tom 

 

[Sparktrician]

The CMS comes with a siamesed hose setup setup with a 27mm hose on one side and a 36mm hose on the other side.  I found that the 27mm hose was very easy to obstruct when routing UHMW plastic gauge blocks that I use when setting up various router bits for raised panel doors, as an example.  I haven't done it yet, but plan on making a dual hose arrangement using two 36mm hoses to eliminate the issue and give better dust collection.  I also chose to use a second extension table as an infeed table.  This makes reaching the standard power switch location very difficult, especially if one has an emergency shut-down requirement.  I chose to relocate the power switch to above and behind the CMS's deck where it's immediately available.  This has worked out very well for me.

 

[peter halle]

I have removed the cord wraps on the rear rails.  This allows you to switch the sliding table and its mounting to the rear of the table and use the protractor head and fence as a router fence for doing dados in larger stock.  Yes the sliding table has to be locked in place and it is a bit time consuming to move the sliding fence mounting parts from the front to the rear, but if you get the required parts (492493) then it becomes quick after the first time.  Dust collection would be from the bottom only in this situation.

Peter

 

[Sparktrician]

I have removed the cord wraps on the rear rails.  This allows you to switch the sliding table and its mounting to the rear of the table and use the protractor head and fence as a router fence for doing dados in larger stock.  Yes the sliding table has to be locked in place and it is a bit time consuming to move the sliding fence mounting parts from the front to the rear, but if you get the required parts (492493) then it becomes quick after the first time.  Dust collection would be from the bottom only in this situation.

Peter

The part Peter mentioned is available on EKAT.

 

[Jaybolishes]

I didn't come up with these.

Here's two helpful mods by Festup and Builderbob posted recently if you missed them.

Appreciate all the input on this topic, as I'm sure we all want to get the most out of the cms.

 

[NuggyBuggy]

The CMS comes with a siamesed hose setup setup with a 27mm hose on one side and a 36mm hose on the other side. 

That hose setup isn't anti-static, is it ? The pictures I've seen of it lead me to think it's not - is there a reason for that ?

 

[Sparktrician]

The CMS comes with a siamesed hose setup setup with a 27mm hose on one side and a 36mm hose on the other side. 

That hose setup isn't anti-static, is it ? The pictures I've seen of it lead me to think it's not - is there a reason for that ?

The standard hose setup is indeed non-A/S.  So far, the non-A/S hoses have not proven to be an issue, aside from the issue mentioned with the UHMW plastic and the size of the chips causing a blockage.  This issue has nothing to do with being non-A/S.  The rig I'm planning to make will be fully A/S. 

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

HTC-2000

 

[iamnothim]

Cool stuff!

I've only used my CMS a couple of days.
Is the a jig that would allow me to joint wider stock, say 4" - 6" of SL1/S2S lumber where the reference edge is opposite the router fence?
Plainly speaking, I want to clean up the rough edge of SL1 and keep it parallel to the reference edge.

EDIT:  I figured it out.... 
One tiny suggestion for Festool.... Put a knurl edge on the perimeter of the fence lock down knobs.  This would allow you to spin them with a flick in and out faster.

Thanks

 

[iamnothim]

How can you lock down the mitre fence (forward/backward) on the CMS?
If I use the stop from my MFT one side still moves.

 

[fshanno]

I don't have a CMS but I have an interesting idea for a modification - one North American to another anyway.  How about an insert for the CMS which allows you to mount your plunge saw upside down in it.  It would kind of be like a portable tablesaw sort of.  And maybe one for a jigsaw to serve as a portable band saw.  Well, the jigsaw may be taking it a bit too far but you get the idea.

 

[Kev]

I don't have a CMS but I have an interesting idea for a modification - one North American to another anyway.  How about an insert for the CMS which allows you to mount your plunge saw upside down in it.  It would kind of be like a portable tablesaw sort of.  And maybe one for a jigsaw to serve as a portable band saw.   Well, the jigsaw may be taking it a bit too far but you get the idea.

CRAZY [eek] [scared] [blink]

 

[Fesnewb]

Guys you just don't understand the insurmountable technical challenge involved in re-engineering the on/off button of the CMS to work with such hypothetical devices!!

All joking aside, one wonders did Festool see some cannibalization of CS70 sales or something when they launched the other mounting plates in Europe and have decided not to make the same mistake in one of their biggest markets and came up with a BS excuse about switches IIRC

 

[GarryMartin]

...in one of their biggest markets...

In a 2010 presentation of the TTS Group, Germany represented 28% of turnover, the rest of Europe 62%, and the rest of the World 10%. I doubt the USA is one of the biggest Festool markets but it would be interesting to see a Festool specific breakdown.

 

[Tony_Fletcher]

I would love to see how this wood-mounted feather board attaches to the rail?

 

[builderbob]

Tony, I used the mounting bracket for the Kapex UG extension.  Here's a pic of the underside and also a pic of the support mounted to the v groove!

 

[sancho57]

I don't have a CMS but I have an interesting idea for a modification - one North American to another anyway.  How about an insert for the CMS which allows you to mount your plunge saw upside down in it.  It would kind of be like a portable tablesaw sort of.  And maybe one for a jigsaw to serve as a portable band saw.   Well, the jigsaw may be taking it a bit too far but you get the idea.

Hmm I seen one of those somewhere..

Lemme think....