My TS55-REQ Bevel Needs Adjusting

[Caly]

Ts 55  is about 5 months old and is cutting out of square even when set on the 90 mark, there is no re calibration like on my old model.

Is there a  cure ? other than maff.

This picture not showing true extent but cut is about 1.5mm out of square in 40mm !

 

[Grasshopper]

What did you use to make your cut?  Mft, just a guide rail? (A picture of your setup could help).

More details please.

 

[ear3]

TS55 REQ?  The first time I tried to cut at 45 on the saw, I experienced a similar deflection in the cut, where the last part of the cut had wandered noticeably to the right.  I finally figured out that this was because the front bevel was at a slightly greater angle than 45, due to the lack of a positive stop at the front.  So when you cut at 90, are you certain that the front of the saw registers at the 0 hash mark?  This is frequently not the resting position of the saw -- on mine for example, it sits at negative .5, such that I have to raise the front slightly to achieve true zero.  I'm not sure if this is your problem, though.

 

[Caly]

Will check for calibration point at both ends of the saw.....

Set up, always use the tracks

 

[Caly]

Think we are talking about the same thing

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/ts55r-and-carvex-420-a-backward-step/

 

[peter halle]

If you go to this thread and scroll down to reply 21 hopefully you will find the info on how to adjust your TS-55REQ.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/festool-ts55-bevel-stop/msg317286/#msg317286

Peter

 

[grbmds]

There is more than one thread on this topic. I found that, when adjusting the bevel either to an angle different from 0 degrees or back to zero, the back bevel lock knob needs to be tightened first as that is where the stop is located. Once the back knob is tightened, tighten the front knob without putting any stress on the frame. Pushing down on the saw's frame in front at all, will move the front out of square compared to the back. Once I figured that out, I had no more problems. However, there is a way to adjust the stop in the back of the saw and either service can direct you or one of the several threads out there concerning this topic has direction. I don't remember all the thread names, but a patient search with words like "zero", "perpendicular to the sole plate", etc. should help you find them.