Imperial ruler for TS 55

[Corwin]

Seems some people have their knickers in a bunch [eek].  pull them down a millimeter or two.  or three or four...not sure exactly how much that is.  How about 1 3/4". [big grin]

... and you are making new scales?    [scared] [huh] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

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[Claimdude]

Here is the reason I made an imperial ruler for my ts55.   I have been doing woodworking for half my life.  When I get the saw out of the systainer, I simply want to glance at it and set it to 3/4" to cut through my plywood if I am using 3/4" ply.  Now I know that the actual thickness is NOT 3/4".  I don't care about that at all.  I am not cutting on top of a metal table.  When I am cutting through 1/2" ply I want to quickly set it to 1/2".  Simple as that.  I'm not used to metric and don't want to bother learning.

I do think metric makes more sense but I am still going to need to get a calculator out to add 1484 + 75 + 35 + 89.  I know wood, not math.  I love seeing how passionate people are about their measuring systems.   I would have never imagined such a debate over metric vs. imperial.

I also never set out to convert any metric people over to "the dark side".  I hope people were not under that impression.  I just know I have a nice resource to be able to help out any other "METRICALLY CHALLENGED" [smile] wood guys out there.

Thanks for all the light hearted debate.  Keep it coming! [big grin]

Got my rulers a couple of days ago. Thanks a bunch Tim!!!

 

[Jeff Hein]

Tim,

I received (and installed) my new ruler yesterday. Works AWESOME!!! thanks again!!!

 

[Tim2178]

Tim,

I received (and installed) my new ruler yesterday. Works AWESOME!!! thanks again!!!

You're so welcome.  Glad everyone likes them.

P.S. I just sent one to Hawaii today.  Wish I was going with it! [big grin]

 

[Samo]

Got mine.   [thanks]

Tim, Next tool for you to buy/modify should be a Domino!  [dead horse]

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Tim and I had a discussion about other Festools to make rulers for and the Domino and parallel guides were brought up, but I use mine too often to part with for him to use as mockups so, I'm sure Tim will welcome anyone else who wants to temporarily send him their tools (whatever Tim doesn't already own) so others can benefit too.  [wink]

 

[Tim2178]

Man...I reallllllly want a domino!  I am planning on working it into my next project  I am only a part time woodworker so I don't really have the overhead to buy extra tools.  I am thinking up of all sorts of ways to use a domino to make building things easier and stronger.  Sounds like it is quite a tool. 

Beware who sends one to mock up...you may not get it back!  [smile]  Just kidding, anyone who can part with one for a week or so, I will do a ruler for it and send one out to all who needs one.

-Tim

 

[lym]

aloha tim,
got my ruler.  great piece of work.  when you do make to hawaii, let's have a "mehana" beer together.

btw, the ruler looks great on the ts 55 that was recently replaced by festool.

based on what i've seen, i'd be more than happy to pay for a similar ruler for the domino and parallel guide.

thank you again.

 

[Tim2178]

Ummm we can call it even if you put us up for a week [smile].  Haha.  I'd be happy to send one out to you as soon as I get them set up.  I plan on getting a domino cutter within the next 6 months. I'll post a new thread at that time with my address to send the self addressed and stamped envelopes. 

Glad you like the ts55 ruler.  I love mine.

-Tim

 

[cvandermey]

Tim - this is totally awesome.  Great work!

 

[Tim2178]

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback.  The time has come for me to buy the Domino.  Hopefully this week.  Do you guys out there think it's worth making an imperial ruler for it?

 

[Alan m]

wod you be interested in mking a metric scale for the ts55 that accounts for the rail. maybe with larger lines at 6,12,18,25mm material marks (material +a bit)

 

[VictorL]

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback.  The time has come for me to buy the Domino.  Hopefully this week.  Do you guys out there think it's worth making an imperial ruler for it?

Please don't. Sheet goods are metric. It's MUCH more easier divide whole numbers and count off sets. 3/4 plywood is 18mm. 3/4 FAS board is 19mm

Regards,
VictorL

 

[Tim2178]

Tim, I'd be interested in one if you have any left.  I have a TS75 though.  I assume there isn't any difference ?

Actually they are quite different.  Thanks to Ken Negrod I have a TS 75 ruler set up.  He sent me his saw to use as a template.  Make sure you note that you need a ruler for TS75.

I would be happy to send you one.