Consolidated FAQ for the CONTURO Edge Bander

[stvrowe]

Do the radius edgebanding router bits all use the same body with just a change in cutters?  In other words, can you just have one body and interchange cutters to get the desired radius?

No, you cannot buy just the cutters and they aren't interchangeable. However, you can rotate the cutters four times to extend the life of the cutter.

This just doesn't make a lot of sense to me since it defeats the purpose of an insert cutter to begin with.  Perhaps I am misunderstanding the response but, did you really mean that replacement cutters are not or will not be available for a replaceable insert cutter? 

 

[tbellemare]

I think he meant that the mandrels are different for different radii. I'm not certain but that's how I read that.

Tom

 

[EV]

I think if you were to buy 1mm rad complete cutter, then nothing stopping you from buying only replacement tips in 2 and 3 mm rad.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The cutters will not be interchangeable. The profiles are on the bit as well as the cutter.

 

[stvrowe]

The cutters will not be interchangeable. The profiles are on the bit as well as the cutter.

Let me rephrase my question.  I purchase a 1.5mm bit.  I have gone thru all 4 cutting edges on that bit.  Can I purchase new 1.5mm knives or do I have to purchase a complete new bit?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The cutters will not be interchangeable. The profiles are on the bit as well as the cutter.

Let me rephrase my question.  I purchase a 1.5mm bit.  I have gone thru all 4 cutting edges on that bit.  Can I purchase new 1.5mm knives or do I have to purchase a complete new bit?

Sorry, Steve. I guess I was misinterpreting your question.

Yes, we will have replacement cutters as spare parts.

 

[stvrowe]

Thanks Shane

 

[peter halle]

Tools of the Trade didn't waste any time getting this video out the door.  Brian demonstrating the Conturo at JLCLive! last week:



Peter

 

[peter halle]

Another video out there on the web:



Peter

 

[copcarcollector]

Does the Conturo itself, or the Edge Bander Trimming Set (500177) come with any glue pucks?

 

[Chip S.]

The Conturo tool systainer includes 4 Natural color glue pucks.

Chip

 

[Brice_Arnold]

What is the smallest internal cutout that the Conturo can be maneuvered into?

 

[Shane Holland]

What is the smallest internal cutout that the Conturo can be maneuvered into?

Minimum of 2" (50mm) radius.

 

[Phil Beckley]

......and best to use the secondary roller from the accessory set to aid access, view and pressure.
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Phil

 

[Brice_Arnold]

What is the smallest internal cutout that the Conturo can be maneuvered into?

Minimum of 2" (50mm) radius.

Thanks for the minimum radius, but I am looking for the minimum continuos internal profile. To simplify, the smallest ID hole that Conturo will drop into and be able to move around to edge band the internal profile. I hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance

 

[tjbnwi]

What is the smallest internal cutout that the Conturo can be maneuvered into?

Minimum of 2" (50mm) radius.

Thanks for the minimum radius, but I am looking for the minimum continuos internal profile. To simplify, the smallest ID hole that Conturo will drop into and be able to move around to edge band the internal profile. I hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance

I have only seen the tool, if you want to run the tool around the inside of a circle my guess would be 16".

Tom

 

[stvrowe]

When using the roundover bit to trim edgebanding, what is the best way to not have a gap when two edgebanded components meet at right angles.  So far, using the MFK with the 2mm and 3mm roundovers, there is a very visible gap where the two components meet.  I have tried using the straight bit with the 1.5 degree base which nearly eliminates the gap but this leaves a much sharper edge on the inside vertical edges and does require two router setups. 

Before the Conturo, I was only able to apply 0.5mm thick edgebanding and didn't have this problem to deal with since any gap at the interface was virtually invisible.  Perhaps the experts at Festool or someone with much more experience in dealing with thick edgebanding can weigh in on this with some suggestions. 

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Brent Shively]

[member=761]Steve Rowe[/member]

If i'm understanding your correctly,  you should be able to use the 1.5 degree base with a straight bit to  rout the banding on the piece that runs long.  Then  use the round over bit on the piece that will be butting into the long piece. Once you've done so you can then join the two pieces  and then rout the long piece with the round over bit.  This should leave a minimal square joint at the inner-section and round-overs at the other edges.

 

[Carl Prentiss]

Regarding operating cost, so does anyone have a guess on linear feet per puck for say 19mm material?
Thanks

 

[linnlp12]

For those of you who have used the Conturo, would you recommend the table if you are not doing bevels? I guess I am looking at hand held verse table use.  is it worth it (not a financial question) for helping with use of the unit.As i age gracefully, looking at ease of use, not speed.