The instructions in the MFT/3 table indicate that you should support the track/splnter guard completely while sawing the splinter guard to "bed" it. The TS55REQ manual seems to imply that nothing should be underneath the splinter guard while bedding it. Others have told me this also. Which is it? Or doesn't it matter?
Cutting the spliinter guard/first time use of the TS 55
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nclemmons
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Rick's supplemental manual for the TS55 REQ saw suggests you cut it without anything under it.
You can download his manual here - http://www.waterfront-woods.com/festool/TS55REQ.pdf
The instructions are on page 8
Neil
You can download his manual here - http://www.waterfront-woods.com/festool/TS55REQ.pdf
The instructions are on page 8
Neil
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I am not sure it really matters. I have generally just cut them fully supported when making an actual first cut with the new splinter guard.
Seth
I am not sure it really matters. I have generally just cut them fully supported when making an actual first cut with the new splinter guard.
Seth
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How you cut the splinter guard isn't terribly critical, except that it gives most new owners angst because it's the first time they have used the tool.
It doesn't matter whether the guard is supported from below. So it just depends on whether you can afford to cut into another surface or not.
The reason why I recommend the shallower blade depth for the first cut is that it will have less tendency to roll the splinter guard upward when it is still at it uncut width. The splinter guard will actually get trimmed back a little bit more the first time you make a cut with a deeper blade setting.
It doesn't matter whether the guard is supported from below. So it just depends on whether you can afford to cut into another surface or not.
The reason why I recommend the shallower blade depth for the first cut is that it will have less tendency to roll the splinter guard upward when it is still at it uncut width. The splinter guard will actually get trimmed back a little bit more the first time you make a cut with a deeper blade setting.
