New Guide Strip for New Blades

[fisheye]

Do you need to replace the clear splintergard (guide strip for cuts) when swapping out Festool blades on your saw?  Specifically, I am thinking of using a rip blade on my TS55, but don't want to have to buy redundant guide rails. 

 

[jmbfestool]

Do you need to replace the clear splintergard (guide strip for cuts) when swapping out Festool blades on your saw?  Specifically, I am thinking of using a rip blade on my TS55, but don't want to have to buy redundant guide rails. 

You dont have to but a different blade especially new ones take a little more of the splinter guard  and so if you want splinter free cuts you will have to buy new strips!

I was working with my mate and his rail was next to me and mine was on the other side of the room I decided to use his not thinking lol!  When he came to use it with his saw the splinter guard was shy from his blade haahaa lol!  OOPS!

JMB

 

[peter halle]

If your rip blade has a kerf of 2.2 mm then you are good.  If is one of the older ones (2.5 mm) then your strip will be altered.

Peter

 

[Deansocial]

i have found for the small amount extra it may take off it does effect the cut etc

 

[peter halle]

... But if you use the edge of the cut strip to line up your cut, it will effect the dimension.

 

[Deansocial]

sure i can live with 0.15mm

 

[jmbfestool]

I have found when I stick a new blade on then stick my older blade which has been resharpend a few times doesnt touch the splinter guard

 

[Deansocial]

what about the expansion and contraction of said splinter guard [tongue]

 

[mastercabman]

I have found when I stick a new blade on then stick my older blade which has been resharpend a few times doesnt touch the splinter guard

I do see a difference after i get my blades back from sharpening.