FOG Systainers, anyone?

[onocoffee]

Came across this video while trying to learn more about the LS130 and spied the stack of Classic FOG Systainers. I've seen posts referring to these and wondering if there might be a SYS3 revival? Or an interest in a revival?

I'm curious, and perhaps @peter halle can tell us what approvals might be needed? and @Sys_Tim might let us know how many would need to be committed?

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I'm in, especially if we can get a cool configuration, rather than a generic boring thing.

 

[4nthony]

What about FOG swag in general? I'm a sticker fanatic and would love a few FOG stickers for the shop, vehicle, refrigerator, cooler, skateboard, daughter's forehead...

Maybe even a t-shirt would be kinda cool?

 

[Chris1970]

I’m in on the Systainer. I know I don’t comment much but I have wanted one of these for a few years now! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

 

[peter halle]

Came across this video while trying to learn more about the LS130 and spied the stack of Classic FOG Systainers. I've seen posts referring to these and wondering if there might be a SYS3 revival? Or an interest in a revival?

I'm curious, and perhaps @peter halle can tell us what approvals might be needed? and @Sys_Tim might let us know how many would need to be committed?

I imagine that Festool would need to approve the whole concept once it is developed. Back then I had to get permissions and cooperation from Festool USA, Festool Germany, and Tanos. So, it might be best to decide on what you want to do first, then find out if you can get the materials you need.

Peter

 

[Chris1970]

I imagine that Festool would need to approve the whole concept once it is developed. Back then I had to get permissions and cooperation from Festool USA, Festool Germany, and Tanos. So, it might be best to decide on what you want to do first, then find out if you can get the materials you need.

Peter

I had no idea you had to do all of that!

 

[peter halle]

I had no idea you had to do all of that!

That was just the tip of the iceberg. I have no idea if it will be easier / harder now.

Peter

 

[Imemiter]

I'm like that guy with so many cars he has to sell one to make room for another. But I would gladly clear-out a few Systainers to make way for a "FOG" branded set.

 

[PaulMarcel]

That was just the tip of the iceberg. I have no idea if it will be easier / harder now.

Peter

Somewhere is a photo of Peter's living room piled high with Fogtainers. Looked like a hoarder!

 

[peter halle]

Somewhere is a photo of Peter's living room piled high with Fogtainers. Looked like a hoarder!

This one? Sorry for the poor quality, couldn't locate the original. That is my Christmas tree behind. This was one of the two shipments. Everything at least double stacked and 12' tall. The other ones are the first shipment - all the sapphire blue ones in the US at the time.

 

[onocoffee]

I’m

This one? Sorry for the poor quality, couldn't locate the original. That is my Christmas tree behind. This was one of the two shipments. Everything at least double stacked and 12' tall. The other ones are the first shipment - all the sapphire blue ones in the US at the time.View attachment 379528View attachment 379529View attachment 379527

My God, my Systainer “collection” is not worthy!!!

 

[luvmytoolz]

@peter halle You win!

 

[Michael Kellough]

These pics are before the FOG label was applied. Using good adhesive the labels on mine are still tight more than a decade later.

 

[luvmytoolz]

I’m

My God, my Systainer “collection” is not worthy!!!

I think a lot of us now feel like we just aren't trying! ;-)

 

[peter halle]

These pics are before the FOG label was applied. Using good adhesive the labels on mine are still tight more than a decade later.

You are correct. The printer turned the customization into a nightmare despite hours of my help. The printing process caused the systainers to flex between imprints, there were several coats of the ink to cover the blue, and in the end, to avoid possible legal action, they provided printed labels with a tenacious adhesive and clear coating that were of the same type supplied to the US government for their diplomatic pouches / crates.I had my only Fogtainer, the one with the melted bottom due to running out of room and using my cooktop for a work surface to install the decals, and there is no way that will be coming off easily - even today.

 

[Cheese]

By my count, there's 227 of those bad boys.

 

[Jeff Zanin]

It was a great project by Peter and others, but I seem to recall words to the effect of "never again".

 

[PaulMarcel]

It was a great project by Peter and others, but I seem to recall words to the effect of "never again".

shhhhh......

 

[onocoffee]

I imagine that Festool would need to approve the whole concept once it is developed. Back then I had to get permissions and cooperation from Festool USA, Festool Germany, and Tanos. So, it might be best to decide on what you want to do first, then find out if you can get the materials you need.

Peter

This is why I tagged you, because I figured you would know what had to happen back then. And hopefully, Sys_Tim can lend us some insight into how it might be done today. Maybe minimum quantities and I noticed in your pics, the various sizes.

Also today, I got to see the MicroJig 25th Anniversary Systainer and am curious as to what kind of printing Systainer used for their lids. I thought it might have been a sticker but it's printed directly on the surface.

 

[Cheese]

There are a lot of other folks out there that have successfully threaded the gauntlet. I don't think it's as difficult now as it was previously...I think the real magic is in the numbers. Once the big numbers start to roll in I'm sure it just takes care of itself.

Note to self...I don't think 227 pieces of anything will start the magic all by itself...that small number of pieces will need a person to drive the project forward.