Consolidated Q&A for CMS Router Table
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Not that I know of but they are rubber so you could just stick a plug in them.
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The CMS-GE could use the MFT/3 as an infeed. The table extension can only be used as an outfeed (and only on the GE) with the power switch where it is. If you want to use a table extension as an infeed, you'd have to do something different with the switch. The table extension doesn't work at all with the VL (2-legged version).
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andvari said:
The Y adaptor comes with a cap to block off one leg of the Y when not in use. So, rather than block off the tool-end fitting of a hose that you have plugged into the Y, simply unplug the unused hose from the Y and plug that leg with the cap.
Shane Holland said:
Shane not to pick at this thread or undermine festool USA but I cannot understand why mounting an OF2200 router in the CMS module with all the correct parts would void warranty? After all isn't it already done and warrantied in Europe with exactly the same setup?. Also mounting a larger router isn't going to cause the fence or sliding table to fail but could cause electrical problems if cables are undersized! Now on the other note I do understand the safety and liability aspect of doing it without it being approved.
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I don't consider it picking on the thread. The OF 2200 isn't UL approved for use in the CMS. It's our policy that using it in a way it is not intend or approved for will void the warranty of this or any tool. It specifically states on the CMS that it can only be used with the OF 1010 or OF 1400.
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Since I'm not the policy maker dude, I'll have to check on that and get back to you.
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lambeater said:
No, only the standard length Plug-It.
lambeater said:
I asked that same question last time I saw my local rep. He didn't have an answer, and suggested to email festoolusa. I emailed and got no response. I would hope that there will be plans to offer one in the future, otherwise you have a couple meters of loose cord under the table.
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Router Bit Changing in the CMS Table
I've owned my OF1400 router since early 2005, but tonight I learned something new that I think a lot of future users of the CMS table are going to need to know about. It caught me off guard, so I think there will be a lot of CMS users that will also be surprised too.
You cannot change OF1400 router bits when the trigger is locked in the ON position.
This is a safety feature to prevent damage to the tool so you cannot engage the spindle lock while the router is spinning. So pulling the router's power trigger will disable the spindle ratchet button for the "loosen" direction (but not the tighten direction). Because the trigger will be normally locked in the ON position when mounted into the CMS table, you will need to remember to unlock the trigger before changing router bits. When the power trigger is locked, you will not be able to push on the ratchet button.
Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I haven't seen it mentioned. This isn't a problem. It is actually a good feature for the OF1400 router. I mention it only because most OF1400 router owners may not know about it until they put their routers in a CMS table.
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I've owned my OF1400 router since early 2005, but tonight I learned something new that I think a lot of future users of the CMS table are going to need to know about. It caught me off guard, so I think there will be a lot of CMS users that will also be surprised too.
You cannot change OF1400 router bits when the trigger is locked in the ON position.
This is a safety feature to prevent damage to the tool so you cannot engage the spindle lock while the router is spinning. So pulling the router's power trigger will disable the spindle ratchet button for the "loosen" direction (but not the tighten direction). Because the trigger will be normally locked in the ON position when mounted into the CMS table, you will need to remember to unlock the trigger before changing router bits. When the power trigger is locked, you will not be able to push on the ratchet button.
Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I haven't seen it mentioned. This isn't a problem. It is actually a good feature for the OF1400 router. I mention it only because most OF1400 router owners may not know about it until they put their routers in a CMS table.
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RonWen said:
Not really. It really is very easy and convenient when you get used to it.You click off the power switch and press in the ratchet stop. The fact that you have the ratchet action above makes the rest simple.
The start of this video shows how easy it really is:
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RonWen said:
Well Ron, if you reach under the table to use a second wrench, you can just as easily release the trigger.
My posting was just to let people know why their spindle lock wasn't working when the trigger was locked into the on-position. They just need to reach under the table and unlock the trigger. That's all.
Rick Christopherson said:
I was relating it to bit changes on my table -- nothing to reach underneath for, both wrenches are above the table.
Looking at Nigel's video it doesn't appear to be much of a stretch reaching the ratchet under the table.
The last several posts in this discussion have been interesting to me. I don't use my 1400 very often (my OF 1000 is my GO TO router). I have used that ratchet lever to lock the rotation while I loosen/tighten a bit. I just lock the button and pul with the wrench and then remove wrench and rest to pull again. In watching this series of posts and some of the demos, I have noticed how others just leave the lever locked and pull wrench back and forth ratcheting the nut instead of removing the wrench. One more bit of info from the FOG [thanks]
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lambeater said:
Per the manual:
Any deviation from using the tool as described in the manual will result in void of the warranty.
My apologies for not reviewing the manual before commenting on this before.
DKurzweil said:
If you look at the video's available on U-tube, there are a series of them done by a British guy. He made his own short lead but I think he also stated that Festool makes one also.
Also, in the same video's you see that the CMS is not just a router table. It is a "Component" table. They make a top for the plunge saw, and it looks like they make them for a jig saw and a belt sander too.
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