Ken Nagrod
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Brice,
I've got an easy solution for that. Just double my drywall labor rate. ;D ;D ;D
I've got an easy solution for that. Just double my drywall labor rate. ;D ;D ;D
Fill in the blank: I wish Festool made a ______!
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Brice Burrell
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Ken Nagrod said:
Why didn't I think of that. [doh]
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I wish Festook made a Dust extractor that integrated better with the boom arm. like moving the vacuum port the top back instead of front and centered. The current routing the vacuum hose from the front over the handle etc just does not look will engineered . Look like an after thought.
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woodguy7 said:
Yes! We will take over Fog soon!
JMB
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I can't see lugging a drill press to and from the site.
For a few years I've been using a cheesy drill guide. It works-ish. Kinda.
My proposed refinements:
-Hooks to drill via fast-fix collar. I feel like chucking up to the pin on top of the guide's chuck makes for un-necessary wear and tear. Also, locking the drill handle at a specified angle feels like it would cut down on the flopping around and make it easier to line up.
-Uses centrotec chucks. No point in adding a costly chuck to the thing when we already have good ones in the kit. Also, no chuck key to lose.
-I've screwed a board onto my guide's base, so I can clamp it up to things, to try to keep it accurate. I'd like a base that bolts to MFS rails, both for clamping, and for repeatable positioning in the middle of a field. Also, hooking to the edge of short MFS rails would give it the ability to clamp it to an edge. Thinking door latches, alignment pins for table tops and other pieces, etc.
-Theoretically, I'd also like a fine-adjustment slide built in to the base, similar to the guide stop blocks for the router, so that I can fine-tune the drill bit's point of entry after everything's clamped up. That, or a fine adjustment "nudging" knob that bolts onto the MFS rail, next to the base, to enable "nudging" of the base. Lastly, some sort of calibrate-able indicator that works with the measurements that are already on the MFS rails.
-Beefier angle adjustment mechanism, with a SOLID 90 degree stop. Also folds to 0 degrees to fit inside big sortainer-4 drawer.
-Compatible with LR 32. The ability to drill regularly spaced holes for alignment pins or dowels would be huge. All that would be required here are similar bolt holes to the 1400.
-Damn well better be AINA.
I think that's the bulk of it...
For a few years I've been using a cheesy drill guide. It works-ish. Kinda.
My proposed refinements:
-Hooks to drill via fast-fix collar. I feel like chucking up to the pin on top of the guide's chuck makes for un-necessary wear and tear. Also, locking the drill handle at a specified angle feels like it would cut down on the flopping around and make it easier to line up.
-Uses centrotec chucks. No point in adding a costly chuck to the thing when we already have good ones in the kit. Also, no chuck key to lose.
-I've screwed a board onto my guide's base, so I can clamp it up to things, to try to keep it accurate. I'd like a base that bolts to MFS rails, both for clamping, and for repeatable positioning in the middle of a field. Also, hooking to the edge of short MFS rails would give it the ability to clamp it to an edge. Thinking door latches, alignment pins for table tops and other pieces, etc.
-Theoretically, I'd also like a fine-adjustment slide built in to the base, similar to the guide stop blocks for the router, so that I can fine-tune the drill bit's point of entry after everything's clamped up. That, or a fine adjustment "nudging" knob that bolts onto the MFS rail, next to the base, to enable "nudging" of the base. Lastly, some sort of calibrate-able indicator that works with the measurements that are already on the MFS rails.
-Beefier angle adjustment mechanism, with a SOLID 90 degree stop. Also folds to 0 degrees to fit inside big sortainer-4 drawer.
-Compatible with LR 32. The ability to drill regularly spaced holes for alignment pins or dowels would be huge. All that would be required here are similar bolt holes to the 1400.
-Damn well better be AINA.
I think that's the bulk of it...
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Great idea, James!
Tom
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James Watriss
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My second big idea.
A recent job has really brought home my need for over-head routing. Plywood is getting less and less regular these days, and the ability to get it to fit into dados, or to leave an accurate thickness after a router pass is just a hassle. I'm thinking something similar to the router bridge for the MFS, but beefier, open on both ends, and more versatile. Dig it:
-Brackets to mount MFS rails to the sides of the MFT, such that one side edge is resting on the MDF panel. One rail on each side of the table.
-No-sag bridge that spans the whole table, resting on the MFS rails, slides easily, resting on plastic bushings or roller bearings. The router mounts in the bridge, and is able to be positioned and fixed anywhere along the bridge, or to slide along the bridge. This is basically the unit they'd have to produce, along with the brackets mentioned above.
This would enable overhead routing of dadoes or rabbeting of plywood edges to make cleaner joints when inserted into dadoes. Given that I've had to run plywood on edge between a straight bit and router table fence to make this happen, an MFS mounted version of an overhead router would be much easier. I'm envisioning the ability to work on pieces longer than the table, cutting rabbets and grooves either in line, or perpendicular to the piece. Think of it as a full, x-y axis overhead guide rail.
The big deal:
-With some thought put into clamping elements, and a height-adjustable mounting attachment for the power planer, we would also now have an MFT-based thicknessing system. We've been bragging for years about how it's easier to slide the saw over plywood than to slide plywood over a saw. This isn't much different. Given the ability to determine the height of the cut above the table, I think it'll be easier to slide a power planer over the wood at a specific height, than to lug a lunchbox planer to the site. AND this system would have a width restriction of the width of the MFT. For those of you shop guys who are trying to figure out how to plane down that plank that's 16" wide, and you only have a 15" planer, you're in luck. This should be able to surface tabletops if need be.
-Same deal with the belt sander. You now have a job site version or shop version of a time saver. Flattening out frame and panel doors anyone? Slab tables? Wide figured woods?
-Again, since it's my idea, and I'm in the states, if this isn't AINA, it really won't be fair. But we'd need to work more seriously to get the belt sander over here.
A recent job has really brought home my need for over-head routing. Plywood is getting less and less regular these days, and the ability to get it to fit into dados, or to leave an accurate thickness after a router pass is just a hassle. I'm thinking something similar to the router bridge for the MFS, but beefier, open on both ends, and more versatile. Dig it:
-Brackets to mount MFS rails to the sides of the MFT, such that one side edge is resting on the MDF panel. One rail on each side of the table.
-No-sag bridge that spans the whole table, resting on the MFS rails, slides easily, resting on plastic bushings or roller bearings. The router mounts in the bridge, and is able to be positioned and fixed anywhere along the bridge, or to slide along the bridge. This is basically the unit they'd have to produce, along with the brackets mentioned above.
This would enable overhead routing of dadoes or rabbeting of plywood edges to make cleaner joints when inserted into dadoes. Given that I've had to run plywood on edge between a straight bit and router table fence to make this happen, an MFS mounted version of an overhead router would be much easier. I'm envisioning the ability to work on pieces longer than the table, cutting rabbets and grooves either in line, or perpendicular to the piece. Think of it as a full, x-y axis overhead guide rail.
The big deal:
-With some thought put into clamping elements, and a height-adjustable mounting attachment for the power planer, we would also now have an MFT-based thicknessing system. We've been bragging for years about how it's easier to slide the saw over plywood than to slide plywood over a saw. This isn't much different. Given the ability to determine the height of the cut above the table, I think it'll be easier to slide a power planer over the wood at a specific height, than to lug a lunchbox planer to the site. AND this system would have a width restriction of the width of the MFT. For those of you shop guys who are trying to figure out how to plane down that plank that's 16" wide, and you only have a 15" planer, you're in luck. This should be able to surface tabletops if need be.
-Same deal with the belt sander. You now have a job site version or shop version of a time saver. Flattening out frame and panel doors anyone? Slab tables? Wide figured woods?
-Again, since it's my idea, and I'm in the states, if this isn't AINA, it really won't be fair. But we'd need to work more seriously to get the belt sander over here.
James Watriss said:
Hmm, a "straight-drilling" add-on chuck/attachment for the Festool drill line... maybe one that fits between the drill and another chuck the way the right-angle adaptor does, but this one had sides that go down to some sort of ring/base that rests against (or optionally gets clamped to) the workpiece?
What will people think of next?
(I'd buy one if the price was reasonable).
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this may have been posted before, but i would really pay anything for a small tiny little sander that fits in your palm, and who's only task is to sand edges!
take the sharp edge off planed and sanded wood, i just really hate doing that by hand and i always end up tearing the paper.
there is already a large oscilating sander with a concave V shape, but im thinking of something way smaller, the size of a pc mouse.
take the sharp edge off planed and sanded wood, i just really hate doing that by hand and i always end up tearing the paper.
there is already a large oscilating sander with a concave V shape, but im thinking of something way smaller, the size of a pc mouse.
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I wish festool made some intructional DVDs. Just showing various types of popular projects setting up ad using the products.
Also I really wish festool made a MFT3 kit. so if someone wanted a longer /wider or both MFT3 thay could order the table parts and maybe some pattern paper so we can make our own tops to fit.
or sell a solid wood MF top.
Ive been thinking about making one taking the top to a cab shop with a huge drum sander and pay them to sand it flat and to size….
a standard repair for the top …..
Just a few I wish festool has a…. wishes :>D
Also I really wish festool made a MFT3 kit. so if someone wanted a longer /wider or both MFT3 thay could order the table parts and maybe some pattern paper so we can make our own tops to fit.
or sell a solid wood MF top.
Ive been thinking about making one taking the top to a cab shop with a huge drum sander and pay them to sand it flat and to size….
a standard repair for the top …..
Just a few I wish festool has a…. wishes :>D
I'll admit I haven't looked at all the posts in this thread, so maybe this has already been mentioned, but I wish Festool would offer a 75"/1900mm LR-32 guide rail. I like this size rail for cross cutting sheets, especially angled cuts. I think the 95" LR-32 would be way too long for this. Personally, I think it's too long to be useful for built-in's with the LR-32 system too. I build a lot of cabinets that are 8-10" high, but very seldom do I require a full run of shelf pin holes 95" high. My shorter (I don't remember - 42", maybe?) rail is often too short. I think the 1900mm would fill the void well. I have, I think, 6 or 7 rails and I would love to scale back. I've been making an effort to only haul around the minimum amount of equipment. It still fills up my truck, and occasionally more, but at least I'm more efficient than I used to be.
TC
TC
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I just saw on Bob Marino's site a LR-32 rail joiner. I haven't heard of or seen it anywhere else, but that could help for those of us that need to get extra length outta the LR rails!
http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com/lr-32-guide-rail-connector/p/496938/
Bob
http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com/lr-32-guide-rail-connector/p/496938/
Bob
I tried to address this from the stand point of what I still own that's not Festool, and that I use frequently. The belt sander is a no brainer. My best flat work unit is m Porter Cable locomotive. It's an antique worm drive pig that will destroy a project in a second of inattention, but once you get the hang of it there's nothing plastic and new that comes close IMO. For quick and light I'm constantly grabbing my Bosch 3x21 or 4x24. The Multi-tool thing is cool but my Fein sits for weeks at a time without being looked at.
As for recip saws, although I don't do field work or many installs any longer, mainly just in shop, my Porter Cable Tiger Cub I think it's called is slick as seal snot. The articulations allow it to go places that nothing else will fit. A Festool variant that incorporated a brushless E.C. - lighter duty motor, cordless w/ LiOn batteries, and some sort of off-set attachment that gave it the flush cutting capability of my Bosch fine cut 1640VS while keeping the articulation of the Porter Cable. Don't care for their blade changer though. It's very positive and Ive had better longevity from it than the DeWalt/Rigid style but getting a hot blade out is a test of your tolerance for pain.
How about a panel cart that worked with everything. Something that lifted panels from vert. to horiz. and visa-versa, and/or fed them onto my MFT (I use the old profile on my bench with 2 meter rails). The panel cart would also of course be height adjustable, handle multiple sheets, have locking wheels actuated by a single stomp down pedal, also adapt to hauling a mess of systainers into a job, and maybe even work as its own cut table or Kapex stand. Oh yeah, and when not in use it would fold up and store in a Systainer I.
The impact driver would be awesome. I brutalized my little Bosch LiOn compact for several years before finally wearing it out. It's repairable but a new one costs about the same and my Festool cordless drills do just about everything else that it did just as well...just a few spots where the impact is still a nice go to. The Rigid Rt. Angle junk I burned up two in the same day, (never, ever, never would I ever buy another tool of theirs). Something of Festool quality w/ the Bosch size and function and nothing in common w/ the Rigid.
A larger adjustable bed for the 850 planer to convert it to a portable joiner. Some mechanism for thickness planing would also be trick.
The mini CNC idea is cool, but I tremble at the thought of the price.
How about a band saw. Since ditching my table saw and going all Festool in my new closet sized shop, my Mini Max, thickness plane, joiner, drill presses and lathe are the non-Festool gear I have left other than some sanding equipment. Festool needs to get on the ball or send me some friggin' green paint.
What about a Systainer based HVLP finishing system?
A larger dust evac system that would adapt to a central design? (or handle my planer)
A portable dust collector/air cleaner for the airborne bits that aren't already gathered up.
A lay flat tape measure with metric/std. markings.
Something smarter than the pocket multi-tool torx/hex set (it always makes me curse).
A combo square set like my Starretts', but something that won't make my heart stop if it gets dropped or knocked on the floor.
How about a multi-spindled head that would allow my 2200 to drill five or seven shelf pin holes at once instead of one at a time with the 1010.
A hard case for storing/transporting guide rails.
An offset base to trim right up to a wall, and a seaming base for the 700 so I can sell my old Bosch installers kit.
Low draw LED flashlights that use existing batteries (this is my personal crusade - all manufacturers should be forced to adopt a standard battery and stick with it for the next decade - this battery scam is drivin' me the short distance that I had left to be totally nuts). The flash light could extend and articulate, and have a couple of different attachment bases (magnetic, clamping, etc.) that would allow it to be used on a tool or rooting around the back of a dark work truck.
How about a convertible step ladder/stool/work stand that folds and fits with the Systainers?
Modular half height Sysports that could integrate with the Basic System modules and maybe different MFT profile rails to create custom benches/work areas. Work areas could be tied together to allow pieces to slide from station to station (alright maybe that's a little out there).
Systainer job site sound system w/ multi-charger, I-Pod dock, power distribution w/ GFCI, etc.
Panel/box clamping system that allows stacking multiple glue-ups and efficient clamp storage.
Sell the articulating arms here in the States (as long as you bring the belt sander).
O.K., that's about enough fantasizing. Back to reality. My local dealer had none of the vacuum or jig saw accessories that I needed yesterday, so it's back to making due with something less.
Tomorrow's project...adapting a Kegorator to work with my Systainers.
Oh yeah...I did read somebody's idea about an over arm or overhead type router. How about some kind of improved radial arm saw type set up?
As for recip saws, although I don't do field work or many installs any longer, mainly just in shop, my Porter Cable Tiger Cub I think it's called is slick as seal snot. The articulations allow it to go places that nothing else will fit. A Festool variant that incorporated a brushless E.C. - lighter duty motor, cordless w/ LiOn batteries, and some sort of off-set attachment that gave it the flush cutting capability of my Bosch fine cut 1640VS while keeping the articulation of the Porter Cable. Don't care for their blade changer though. It's very positive and Ive had better longevity from it than the DeWalt/Rigid style but getting a hot blade out is a test of your tolerance for pain.
How about a panel cart that worked with everything. Something that lifted panels from vert. to horiz. and visa-versa, and/or fed them onto my MFT (I use the old profile on my bench with 2 meter rails). The panel cart would also of course be height adjustable, handle multiple sheets, have locking wheels actuated by a single stomp down pedal, also adapt to hauling a mess of systainers into a job, and maybe even work as its own cut table or Kapex stand. Oh yeah, and when not in use it would fold up and store in a Systainer I.
The impact driver would be awesome. I brutalized my little Bosch LiOn compact for several years before finally wearing it out. It's repairable but a new one costs about the same and my Festool cordless drills do just about everything else that it did just as well...just a few spots where the impact is still a nice go to. The Rigid Rt. Angle junk I burned up two in the same day, (never, ever, never would I ever buy another tool of theirs). Something of Festool quality w/ the Bosch size and function and nothing in common w/ the Rigid.
A larger adjustable bed for the 850 planer to convert it to a portable joiner. Some mechanism for thickness planing would also be trick.
The mini CNC idea is cool, but I tremble at the thought of the price.
How about a band saw. Since ditching my table saw and going all Festool in my new closet sized shop, my Mini Max, thickness plane, joiner, drill presses and lathe are the non-Festool gear I have left other than some sanding equipment. Festool needs to get on the ball or send me some friggin' green paint.
What about a Systainer based HVLP finishing system?
A larger dust evac system that would adapt to a central design? (or handle my planer)
A portable dust collector/air cleaner for the airborne bits that aren't already gathered up.
A lay flat tape measure with metric/std. markings.
Something smarter than the pocket multi-tool torx/hex set (it always makes me curse).
A combo square set like my Starretts', but something that won't make my heart stop if it gets dropped or knocked on the floor.
How about a multi-spindled head that would allow my 2200 to drill five or seven shelf pin holes at once instead of one at a time with the 1010.
A hard case for storing/transporting guide rails.
An offset base to trim right up to a wall, and a seaming base for the 700 so I can sell my old Bosch installers kit.
Low draw LED flashlights that use existing batteries (this is my personal crusade - all manufacturers should be forced to adopt a standard battery and stick with it for the next decade - this battery scam is drivin' me the short distance that I had left to be totally nuts). The flash light could extend and articulate, and have a couple of different attachment bases (magnetic, clamping, etc.) that would allow it to be used on a tool or rooting around the back of a dark work truck.
How about a convertible step ladder/stool/work stand that folds and fits with the Systainers?
Modular half height Sysports that could integrate with the Basic System modules and maybe different MFT profile rails to create custom benches/work areas. Work areas could be tied together to allow pieces to slide from station to station (alright maybe that's a little out there).
Systainer job site sound system w/ multi-charger, I-Pod dock, power distribution w/ GFCI, etc.
Panel/box clamping system that allows stacking multiple glue-ups and efficient clamp storage.
Sell the articulating arms here in the States (as long as you bring the belt sander).
O.K., that's about enough fantasizing. Back to reality. My local dealer had none of the vacuum or jig saw accessories that I needed yesterday, so it's back to making due with something less.
Tomorrow's project...adapting a Kegorator to work with my Systainers.
Oh yeah...I did read somebody's idea about an over arm or overhead type router. How about some kind of improved radial arm saw type set up?
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The impact driver would be awesome. I brutalized my little Bosch LiOn compact for several years before finally wearing it out. It's repairable but a new one costs about the same and my Festool cordless drills do just about everything else that it did just as well...just a few spots where the impact is still a nice go to. The Rigid Rt. Angle junk I burned up two in the same day, (never, ever, never would I ever buy another tool of theirs). Something of Festool quality w/ the Bosch size and function and nothing in common w/ the Rigid.
A lay flat tape measure with metric/std. markings.
A hard case for storing/transporting guide rails.
Low draw LED flashlights that use existing batteries (this is my personal crusade - all manufacturers should be forced to adopt a standard battery and stick with it for the next decade - this battery scam is drivin' me the short distance that I had left to be totally nuts). The flash light could extend and articulate, and have a couple of different attachment bases (magnetic, clamping, etc.) that would allow it to be used on a tool or rooting around the back of a dark work truck.
Modular half height Sysports that could integrate with the Basic System modules and maybe different MFT profile rails to create custom benches/work areas. Work areas could be tied together to allow pieces to slide from station to station (alright maybe that's a little out there).
Systainer job site sound system w/ multi-charger, I-Pod dock, power distribution w/ GFCI, etc.
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Hi,
Wow , big list !!
The smaller add on Sysports already exist. You will just have to put up with Tanos color instead of Festool color.
http://www.systainerworld.com/Tanos_Small_lockable_Systainer_strongbox_empty_wi_p/115-004.htm
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The MFT profiles used to be available in a longer length for the older version.
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I thought ProTool , Festool sister tool company made impact drivers but I can't seem to find a pic. NAINA (Not Available In North America)
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ProTool also makes a flashlight that works with Festool batteries. Not sure about NiCd / LiOn versions. NAINA
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/new-protool-torch-that-uses-festool-batteries/
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A lay flat tape would be a good promo item.
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A hard case for rails would be nice. What I really wish is for a Mafell type roll up guide rail , because it fits in a regular Systainer.
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Do a search on here for .. systainer radio... you will find a bunch of nicely done conversions.
Hope that helps.
Seth
A lay flat tape measure with metric/std. markings.
A hard case for storing/transporting guide rails.
Low draw LED flashlights that use existing batteries (this is my personal crusade - all manufacturers should be forced to adopt a standard battery and stick with it for the next decade - this battery scam is drivin' me the short distance that I had left to be totally nuts). The flash light could extend and articulate, and have a couple of different attachment bases (magnetic, clamping, etc.) that would allow it to be used on a tool or rooting around the back of a dark work truck.
Modular half height Sysports that could integrate with the Basic System modules and maybe different MFT profile rails to create custom benches/work areas. Work areas could be tied together to allow pieces to slide from station to station (alright maybe that's a little out there).
Systainer job site sound system w/ multi-charger, I-Pod dock, power distribution w/ GFCI, etc.
[/quote]
Hi,
Wow , big list !!
The smaller add on Sysports already exist. You will just have to put up with Tanos color instead of Festool color.
http://www.systainerworld.com/Tanos_Small_lockable_Systainer_strongbox_empty_wi_p/115-004.htm
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The MFT profiles used to be available in a longer length for the older version.
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I thought ProTool , Festool sister tool company made impact drivers but I can't seem to find a pic. NAINA (Not Available In North America)
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ProTool also makes a flashlight that works with Festool batteries. Not sure about NiCd / LiOn versions. NAINA
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/new-protool-torch-that-uses-festool-batteries/
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A lay flat tape would be a good promo item.
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A hard case for rails would be nice. What I really wish is for a Mafell type roll up guide rail , because it fits in a regular Systainer.
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Do a search on here for .. systainer radio... you will find a bunch of nicely done conversions.
Hope that helps.
Seth
a systainer air compresor...i am not kidding...everybody who owns festool is gonna buy...this guys are pros and they use pin nailers and they will not come cordless soon(at a respectable quality)...the brad nailers i already have them cordless in systainers,i would ...please make one...honestly i wish festool made all tools..but this is a must
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