Festool Original Track Saw

[ForumMFG]

Below are pictures of one of the original track saws.  This thing is massive and I wouldn't be hard pressed to say it's over 50 pounds heavy. Still in working condition too from what I heard.

-Dave

 

[justinmcf]

wow! now thats a saw. imagine the kickback on that puppy!

 

[ForumMFG]

Can you imagine taking that on a job site with you everyday.  It would be a chore to do something like this!  You know Festool power tools are really built to last if a 50 year old machine is still running today..

 

[Michael Kellough]

wow! now thats a saw. imagine the kickback on that puppy!

The more massive the saw, the less kickback. With a saw that heavy
the work-piece might kick forward if the blade bound.

 

[Neill]

Below are pictures of one of the original track saws.  This thing is massive and I wouldn't be hard pressed to say it's over 50 pounds heavy. Still in working condition too from what I heard.

-Dave

Dave,

The track must have been taken from an old railroad siding.  The MFT was the size of a tennis court.  It was used to cut plywood for roofs in one piece.  You had to have a flatbed to transport it to the jobsite.

Neill

 

[Deke]

Wow, you don't happen to have the cast iron sustainer too do you?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The sheer weight of this thing makes the claim of portability questionable 

 

[peter halle]

Shane,

I know that you can get photos to post of the first Festo Chain Saw.  My guess is that this is portable in comparison.  Would love to see the chainsaw here.

Men were bigger back then - remember a guy by the name of Paul Bun...

Motto back then was go big or go home hungry.

I wonder if this is why Norm Abrams wears plaid? (remember the hungry jack commercials or even the bounty towels reality chow?)

Festool green and black / dark blue would not be a good choice for flannel shirts.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Oh, you mean this beast?  Notice the handle on the end of the bar for the lucky guy at the other end of the saw to hang on to it

 

[peter halle]

Shane,

I thought that would be bigger  ;D ;D ;D ;D.  Paul would have use that to floss his teeth - if he had any left.

Was there an upgraded model - think Tool Man Tim?

Peter

 

[tbellemare]

The sheer weight of this thing makes the claim of portability questionable

Is that a lifting eye on the base so it can be hooked to the overhead crane?

Tom