Coping crown with the RAS 115

[GreenGA]

As a matter of fact they did.  Because of the demo(s), the Festool dealer across the isle from Festool Corporate sold out all but one RAS'.  [big grin]

When something similar was posted earlier this year, the sales of RAS' went up.  From my understanding, enough so that the MotherLand called and wanted to know what happened. (or something similar) [cool]

Eric,

Thanks. 

Please don't tell me that Festool demoed coping crown at JLC Live with the RAS.

Peter

 

[peter halle]

Thanks Peter,

I also use a grinder and it was good to see the dust collection in action.  Were you using a hard pad or the standard soft pad?

I had the standard pad on.  I forgot that I had purchased a hard pad.

Peter

 

[Jonhilgen]

Peter,

Great post.  I didn't watch the video without dust collection, since I can get that in 3D the every time I have to cope some crown with my 1/2" wide belt sander!  (cough-cough, weez, cough).

This video has helped nudge me that much closer to buying the RAS.

Thanks,

Jon

 

[nico]

Peter,
great video and I'm curious to see some more ;-)

Kr
Nico

 

[danrush]

Peter,

I like this video.  It's raw, real-world, and more informational than any over produced 30 second how-to I've seen in a long time.  I think the running dialog is what works.  You fumble where we would in the field.  You answer questions that may or may not have come to our minds.  ( perhaps even yours during filming?  ).  Thanks for the hard work.

As for the task at hand.  I'm a Collins Foot guy. ( mounted on a barrel Trion )  It's a system I've used for years.  I'm a bit set in my ways,  but I have tried using the Ras for coping crown, with about the same results shown in your video.

I also needed to augment the Ras with a saw for some of the tighter cuts.  This extra step is sometimes a deal killer for me;  using a Ras, a saw, and sometimes a file or piece of sandpaper for touch-up.  With the Trion/Collins foot , I'm finishing probably about 90% + of my coped miters with one tool, the balance needing a bit of touch-up with the file.  A time savings of only a few seconds, but multiplied by dozens, or hundreds of cuts on a job, time adds up...

If there were a double sided disk, just a bit larger in diameter than the disks now, the Ras may well be the best coping alternative, allowing easy access to sharp corners.  ( or maybe I just need more practice with the Ras!!!  )

Dan

 

[ericbuggeln]

Peter, my friend BuilderBob and I approached the Festool booth anticipating to see the RAS do a scribe line.  We didn't know that it could cope crown also.  We were schooled.  ERic

 

[mastercabman]

Peter,  thank for the video.I do have one question,apart from dust control,Do you think you you can get the same result using the Rotex ?

 

[peter halle]

Peter,  thank for the video.I do have one question,apart from dust control,Do you think you you can get the same result using the Rotex ?

My guess is that the Rotex would be slower, but if you have one try it - what's to lose?  I might try tomorrow on a lark and post back, but this about you guys going beyond the norm - safely.

Peter

 

[mastercabman]

Peter,  thank for the video.I do have one question,apart from dust control,Do you think you you can get the same result using the Rotex ?

My guess is that the Rotex would be slower, but if you have one try it - what's to lose?  I might try tomorrow on a lark and post back, but this about you guys going beyond the norm - safely.

Peter

I would also guess that it would be much slower.I just read the specs on both units and the ras 115 has much higher RPM.
I was just curious if you had tried to do it with the Rotex to see if you would get the same result.

 

[peter halle]

My guess is that you could if you increased the speed and cut down on the grit size.  I did not have the RAS at the maximum speed - I wanted to be conservative with the process and the results.  Didn't want to mislead  [big grin].

I will try if you would like.

Just let me know.

Peter

 

[GPowers]

My guess is that the Rotex would be slower, but if you have one try it - what's to lose?  I might try tomorrow on a lark and post back, but this about you guys going beyond the norm - safely.

Peter

Thats a video I would like to see. As the next sander I buy will be the Rotex 150.  The Rotex looks like a good all around sander with it's dual mode.

Greg

 

[mastercabman]

My guess is that you could if you increased the speed and cut down on the grit size.  I did not have the RAS at the maximum speed - I wanted to be conservative with the process and the results.  Didn't want to mislead  [big grin].

I will try if you would like.

Just let me know.

Peter

If you have time in your hand,that would be fine.And i think someone else would like to see that as well!!! [smile]

 

[peter halle]

Greg,

Honestly it is hard to go wrong with the Rotex.  I am working tomorrow and will not be able to take the time to do a video.  I might be able to do so in the next few day, if you are patient, I will try to work something in soon.

Peter

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Is that old Blazer in the background used for a storage shed now? [big grin]

Dan- With a little practice one can be pretty efficient coping with the ras.
I tried the coping foot, I need some practice.

 

[tbellemare]

Do you think you you can get the same result using the Rotex ?

The Rotex doesn't have a purely rotary mode.

It would be much harder to control. I've used it many times on edges and you really have to support it to keep it from wanting to "jump off" the edge.

Tom

 

[greg mann]

Perhaps two 125mm discs mounted back to back on the RAS would give a similar function as the angle grinder. They would need to be easlily mountable, I am not sure how one would accomplish that without some arbor adapter but they would overhang the pad by about a quarter inch on a side. That would probably give you enough clearance to get into corners while still supporting them well and probably eliminate the need to pre-saw.