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I've found that my guide rails vary in size. Is this expected? Has anyone else noticed/solved this?
My sample size consists of 3 Festool guide rails. On 2/3 rails, the slot which guides a tool measures 0.633". The slot on the third guide rail measures 0.631".
I realize a difference of 2 thou sounds like nothing, but I've found it actually makes a very big difference – especially when making an extended rail using the thinner rail (0.631) and a wider one (0.633)! I need to set the adjustment knobs such that the tool is stable on the thinner rail, but in doing so it requires substantial effort to slide the tool on the wider rail.
Photos attached below, in the following order:
- 1x 55" (measures 0.631")
- 1x 32" (measures 0.633")
- 1x 55" LR 32 (measures 0.633")
P.S. Sorry about the imperial measurements... forgot to switch my calliper into metric and didn't want to retake the photos
My sample size consists of 3 Festool guide rails. On 2/3 rails, the slot which guides a tool measures 0.633". The slot on the third guide rail measures 0.631".
I realize a difference of 2 thou sounds like nothing, but I've found it actually makes a very big difference – especially when making an extended rail using the thinner rail (0.631) and a wider one (0.633)! I need to set the adjustment knobs such that the tool is stable on the thinner rail, but in doing so it requires substantial effort to slide the tool on the wider rail.
Photos attached below, in the following order:
- 1x 55" (measures 0.631")
- 1x 32" (measures 0.633")
- 1x 55" LR 32 (measures 0.633")
P.S. Sorry about the imperial measurements... forgot to switch my calliper into metric and didn't want to retake the photos
