festool Visit

[acrewood1]

So I am going to Germany to look at a new CNC on Friday and the factory i am going to is 9 min drive from festool headquarters.  What should i pick up?

 

[Shane Holland]

So I am going to Germany to look at a new CNC on Friday and the factory i am going to is 9 min drive from festool headquarters.  What should i pick up?

You will not be able to visit Festool headquarters without an invitation. There's a guard station at the entrance.

But, I'm sure you could visit one of the many Festool dealers in the Stuttgart area.

 

[acrewood1]

I am hoping to pull a few strings but if not dose anyone know a good festool dealer in the area?

 

[Stone Message]

When I was doing magazine work I was lucky enough to get an invite to the Festool factory and also to their company HQ. I wrote a short piece about it for the FOG.

If anyone ever gets an invite then drop everything and go as it was quite an eye opener.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-connections/visit-to-the-festool-factory/

Peter

 

[jmac80]

Hi Peter
Slightly off topic  [embarassed]
I noticed on one of your pictures of the Festool factory that they had a MFT/3 wheel kit.
Was this ever for sale to public?

Cheers

 

[Stone Message]

Hi James

Gosh you are sharp - I had not spotted that before. I cannot recall such an accessory although it would be useful.

There is no MFT3 accessory like this but there is one for the Precisio, part number 488064. The sizes could be all wrong of course.

Quite a few manufacturers use a pair of wheels on a fixed axle that requires the tool or bench to be lifted slightly before the wheels engage with the floor. I would think that it would not be too difficult to make one from scratch. It will not have to be especially strong as the MFT3 is not that heavy.

Peter

 

[Ivanhoe]

Thanks for the link to your pics Peter!