Festool router guid rail attachment for mft3 question

[bonesbr549]

Hey guys I have a question.  I need to cut a 1/4" groove across a panel 1/4" deep to accept a 3/4 piece of ply shelf.  I purchased the rail guide attachment for the OF1400 but after assembly and attachment I notice quite a bit of latteral movement capability that could keep the bit from cutting a true line across the piece.  I assumed it would lock to the rail like my TS55 and take out the slop.  Unless I'm missing something I don't see this capability.  I'm considering returning if I cant get this resolved. It would be the first return for a festool product. 

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2978

 

[peter halle]

If you are talking about looseness at the intersection of the plastic piece and the rail, there are two adjustment screws that will take care of that.  If your looseness is elsewhere, please post back.

Peter

 

[bonesbr549]

It is where the guide sits on the glide rail.  On the TS55 the dials can snug this up so no lateral movement.  I'll go check for screws on the bottom. 

 

[bonesbr549]

It is where the guide sits on the glide rail.  On the TS55 the dials can snug this up so no lateral movement.  I'll go check for screws on the bottom. 

Winner Winner chicken Dinner!  Kudo's to you for the help, and 20 lashes with a wet noodle for me doubting Festool!  The streak continues no returns! 

 

[peter halle]

You're very welcome.  Now please go have some fun.

Peter

 

[bonesbr549]

headed there now.  Notice you are in VA.  I'd kill to get back home!  Lived in Roanoke!

 

[bonesbr549]

You're very welcome.  Now please go have some fun.

Peter

I did as you requested.  What an easy job runnning a groove through these pieces for my two wine cabinets I'm making.  Once I set the stop and the depth it was a one hand job.   Man I love the MFT and the of1400.  Thanks again for the help.  

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[peter halle]

Bones,

Glad you had success.  I bought my 1400 and the attachment for doing fluted pilasters on a cherry wainscoting system of a kitchen.  Made it so much easier.  i also didn't sweat as much - I hate oops.

Now that yo have done this, take a look at this post.  You may have to do stopped grooves / mortises / dados.  We learned this at training class.  Probably was written down somewhere, but seeing it in person made it stick.
Stopping points when routing - the easy way