FK500 Special
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Thomas, I found it on this website which is possibly where you did but cannot seem to get it translated. http://www.carl-ras.dk/e-shop/el-vaerktoejogtilbehoer/fraesere/kantfraeser/gulvpropfraeserfk500special/ Fred
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bronx said:
You won't find it here, because it isn't a Festool tool. I think the green tab is just a coincidence/red herring. It definitely doesn't have a Festool label on. Looks like a very handy tool though!
Thanks for posting the pic.
Looks like a Festool-supplied motor on a custom base, which appears to be for flush trimming dowels and plugs.
The price, very high even by Euro standards, suggests a limited production, very specialized tool.
It's only 450 watts, smaller than an MFK 700.
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Looks like a Festool-supplied motor on a custom base, which appears to be for flush trimming dowels and plugs.
The price, very high even by Euro standards, suggests a limited production, very specialized tool.
It's only 450 watts, smaller than an MFK 700.
Ned
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Fred West said:
you're right, Fred!!! It does say Festool!
As for the high price, it's a Danish page, so it's likely to be in Krona - 2998DDK = 627USD. Still pricey, but not rediculously so.
Neat idea.
You can do this to any router with an MDF sub base. Laminated with plastic laminate would really help as well. I use clear lucite for this type of shop made sub base alot. I get it at the local plastics shop in small scraps of all thickness'. It would be a really easy set-up on a Porter Cable 690. Seeing as they're seeing less use in my shop these days, one could easily be dedicated for this use.
Eagle America sells a great cutter for this type of router set-up. I build one with a slightly different shaped (shaped like a home plate), & larger, subase for trimming hardwoood edges flush on countertops. This does not require a large, or a plunging, router so it could be any router you can fit the base to.
You can do this to any router with an MDF sub base. Laminated with plastic laminate would really help as well. I use clear lucite for this type of shop made sub base alot. I get it at the local plastics shop in small scraps of all thickness'. It would be a really easy set-up on a Porter Cable 690. Seeing as they're seeing less use in my shop these days, one could easily be dedicated for this use.
Eagle America sells a great cutter for this type of router set-up. I build one with a slightly different shaped (shaped like a home plate), & larger, subase for trimming hardwoood edges flush on countertops. This does not require a large, or a plunging, router so it could be any router you can fit the base to.
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the body is a festool ofk500
the cutter shown is a special, festool dont list that cutter
the cutter shown is a special, festool dont list that cutter
I looked a little more into the matter and is seems that a Danish company took it up to modify the OFK 500 for a carpenter who needed it in a job where he needed to remove 26000 - what should we call them - wooden plugs. It is a modification of a festool tool as far as i can tell from the Danish page.
Best regards Thomas
Best regards Thomas
Check out this router made by Betterley industries, it does what you're discussing of the modified Festool router. I have a shop made version & trim plugs flush all the time.
http://www.betterleytools.com/
Look under laminate tools & then it's the Flush Trim Router you want to click on.
Or check this out,
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=10934&TabSelect=Details
They also have a whole line of routers modifies fo ruse in the laminate & solid surface industries. I've had an underscribe seaming router for years that never fails. Check this out!
http://www.betterleytools.com/
Look under laminate tools & then it's the Flush Trim Router you want to click on.
Or check this out,
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=10934&TabSelect=Details
They also have a whole line of routers modifies fo ruse in the laminate & solid surface industries. I've had an underscribe seaming router for years that never fails. Check this out!
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