Did you know this about the 500?

[Davesbuildtips]

I have been using the domino 500 for years and only a day or two ago I discovered why some of my joints were crap! Have a look here for a simple fix. You may already know it but hey, life is busy and I didn't! Click here to find out.

 

[Peter Kelly]

I wonder why the 500 doesn't have the same pin stop system as the 700. Seems like the better option. 

 

[ChuckM]

The hex key should come with the machine as I pointed out here though not everyone found it necessary:https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...ck-saw-clogging-question/msg698772/#msg698772

I have never retracted the stop latches/spring stops for the reason you described, but I've done that a few times, including when I set up the machine on the Veritas Domino Joinery Table:

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I find it easier to use a straight edge against the DF500 without the hindrance of the spring stops.

 

[ChuckM]

I wonder why the 500 doesn't have the same pin stop system as the 700. Seems like the better option.

I was told that the original DF500 pin design was infringement of the Mafell patent. The current size of the DF500 is too small to adopt the DF700 pin feature, I reckon.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I think I learned that from [member=3513]PaulMarcel[/member] in one of his Youtube videos, years ago. He showed both pin and paddle type heads, as they are interchangeable. I learned a ton from him and in no small way blame credit him for my problem.

 

[Cheese]

I think I learned that from @PaulMercel in one of his Youtube videos, years ago. He showed both pin and paddle type heads, as they are interchangeable. I learned a ton from him and in no small way blame credit him for my problem.

[member=3513]PaulMarcel[/member]

 

[cdconey]

I have the first generation pin stop fence.  No way to retract the pins like the paddles.

 

[smorgasbord]

Here's to hoping the potentially upcoming DF600 (or whatever it's called) will use the DF700's updated tech where it can.

 

[PaulMarcel]

I think I learned that from [member=3513]PaulMarcel[/member] in one of his Youtube videos, years ago. He showed both pin and paddle type heads, as they are interchangeable. I learned a ton from him and in no small way blame credit him for my problem.

ha! sorry about your problem. I've been accused of this at least a couple times...

I have nothing new to review... latest additions were years ago: CMS w/router table, Vac-SYS, BS-75, original Vecturo... all discontinued or NANIA at least.

I have the first generation pin stop fence.  No way to retract the pins like the paddles.

I have both fences and greatly prefer the pin fence. I have spacers that slip over the pins to center the mortise on common widths. Not that dead-center is necessary, but it sure makes batching out a bunch of stuff infinitely faster.