cutting verticle base with kapex

[Timberrat]

OK I took the plunge and bought this saw last week.  Over all I'm very happy with it, but Fri I was at a job where I needed to cut 5 1\4" base
And I couldn't cut it vertically because it hit on the gear box on the right side of the saw.  So I ended up cutting it all laid flat on the deck using the bevel to cut all the miters.  This worked out OK just seamed awkward to me.  Am I doing something wrong or is this common practice to cut this way on the kapex?  Maybe I just have been cutting it wrong the whole time and need to change my cutting style.  Any thoughts or comments on this

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

I have always cut it on the flat. Even when I had a big 12" desalt before my Kapex I cut it on the flat

 

[mastercabman]

The kapex capacity does not cut 5.25" tall base
You should of check the specs before you buy

 

[Rob-GB]

When cutting some larger stock I have cut it just over size then trimmed it so that the offcut on the gearbox side is too small to hinder the gearbox. This may help you, but I can't remember what the max size was and my Kapex is some miles away on site at the moment.

Rob.

 

[festooltim]

I can't remember it's been awhile since I have tried cutting  5 1/4" vertical but I believe it might cut it in the crown cutting position

 

[Vondawg]

You did it the way it's done, when materials to tall to cut standing up, period.

 

[Timberrat]

I watched a couple you tube videos and it shows them using the special cutting position for tall vertical base at a 45
I have some scraps left over I'm going to try to cut it verticle in this position.  If it doesn't work I guess that's OK because laying it flat and using the bevel cut worked, I just need to get used to cutting this away.
I also like the better read on the laser when its flat on the deck.
I really love my kapex more and more every day no more cutting outside or in the garages!!!  And the accuracy is fonominal!!!

 

[fdeloncker]

I watched a couple you tube videos and it shows them using the special cutting position for tall vertical base at a 45
I have some scraps left over I'm going to try to cut it verticle in this position.  If it doesn't work I guess that's OK because laying it flat and using the bevel cut worked, I just need to get used to cutting this away.
I also like the better read on the laser when its flat on the deck.
I really love my kapex more and more every day no more cutting outside or in the garages!!!  And the accuracy is fonominal!!!

coming from a Dewalt DW780 it took me a decent days work of doing tall base before i got the hang of beveling the saw back and forth. I too find the laser much more visible when lying flat. Its certainly a much better saw and really like it, especially the cart and wings. 

 

[IslandBuilt84]

Hello All,

New guy talking just got the festool bug a few months ago.....
I never cut tall base vertical before, always cut on the flat. I always measure to the long point so I find when the board is flat the Kapex laser can be positioned on the mark for long point easier. Holding the board flat on the table is key as well.

Luke