HL850 + Stand, what size systainer?

Bikeboy80

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I just picked up a HL850 and want to pick up the bench unit and angle guide.

Does anyone have all of this fit into one systainer? What size works, is there a way to still fit it into a regular sys3? Or would it have to be moved to a sys4 or maybe a Sys midi 3?

It might be a few weeks before I order the bench unit and I wanted to start planing on a space in my van for the systainer.
 
I guess another question I have is what size is the stand? I don't see it listed on the festoolusa site.
 
I have the bench unit. I don't have it in a systainer yet but it did some preliminary test fitting.  I am pretty sure it is a little too big to fit in a Sys- III no matter which way it is positioned.

Seth
 
I'm sure I read somewhere it fits in the systainer mounted in the stand.  Might be the old systainers.
 
Firstly, the stand makes the HL850 a really nice machine to use, so I would not hesitate to get it - without it, you do not get the full benefit of the machine.  It becomes an excellent mini benchtop planer, and just purrs.

My HL850 originally came in a (Festo) Sys4, but I have changed all my systainers to T-loc and the latest packaging is a Sys3, which is much tidier.  I keep the stand, side fence and the dust bag (not that I use it) in a separate Sys3.

I tried the whole unit together and it would fit in a Sys4, but on mine the cable sheath bulges the side out which would be annoying (the latest version may be more flexible, I don't know).  It only takes a minute or two to assemble the stand and I find it packs away nicely like that.  On reflection, you may find it difficult to squeeze in the side fence (even if detached), with the planer on the stand.

A couple of pics:

 

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one day I put together a sys with the foam bottom&top in a 4 or 5 to hold the whole set up.I can't remember which one,but it was 4 or 3 that was about one inch short for the whole set up
 
johninthecamper said:
one day I put together a sys with the foam bottom&top in a 4 or 5 to hold the whole set up.I can't remember which one,but it was 4 or 3 that was about one inch short for the whole set up

Sorry, I should have explained better that the second pic I included above shows that the whole assembly fits lengthwise (subject to the cord) and widthwise - this was in a Sys 3 which is an inch or two too short heightwise; therefore a 4 would work (might be tight with the foams I don't know - the stand alone only just fits (nicely) the 3 heightwise without foams).

Cheers

 
John Lucas (Rest in Peace) from woodshop demo's put together a nice article on the stand, and shows how the planer and stand fits into the systainer.

http://legacy.woodshopdemos.com/fes-rpd-2

I just received the HL850 for Christmas, and my lovely wife picked up the stand and fence for me for a Birthday gift.  I'm looking forward to working with them today.  Got to love her !
 
I just put the stand assembled in a separate systainer. find it easier that way.

I use the planer alot without the stand so for me it was best to keep them separate
 
tjskinny said:
John Lucas (Rest in Peace) from woodshop demo's put together a nice article on the stand, and shows how the planer and stand fits into the systainer.

http://legacy.woodshopdemos.com/fes-rpd-2

I just received the HL850 for Christmas, and my lovely wife picked up the stand and fence for me for a Birthday gift.  I'm looking forward to working with them today.  Got to love her !

Looks like a Sys-IV (Classic) that holds the assembled unit.

Seth
 
My hope was to get the 850 in the stand maybe laying on it's side into a sys 3 even if I have to take the angle stop off. I have an EHL 65 too so I'm not too worried about removing the 850 from the stand on a regular basis.

Any thoughts on laying it down?
 
Bikeboy80 said:
My hope was to get the 850 in the stand maybe laying on it's side into a sys 3 even if I have to take the angle stop off. I have an EHL 65 too so I'm not too worried about removing the 850 from the stand on a regular basis.

Any thoughts on laying it down?

As I recall, the guard pivot makes it stick up too tall even on its side for a Sys-III.

Seth
 
I remembered incorrectly. The stand will fit in a Sys- III both Classic and T-Loc.

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Seth
 

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Got the stand and angle stop today. I can get all of the parts into a sys3 with the 850 but it is not pretty. [blink]

I guess I have to decide if I want to make this work or purchase a sys4 and find the space for it in my van or deal with it as it is.
 
Or just go with planer in one Sys -III and the accessories in a second.  I wonder if going to a Midi Sys would make the difference?

Seth
 
SRSemenza said:
Or just go with planer in one Sys -III and the accessories in a second.  I wonder if going to a Midi Sys would make the difference?

Seth

I have a sys midi, I'll have to empty it and give it a try.
 
Here is a picture of everything in an old style sys3 and one in a sys3 midi.

I think the midi is the way to go, I am going to play with the layout of the items a bit.
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