OF 1400 router and Leigh D4R Jig

[grbmds]

Guess I should look closer at the dates, but . . .

 

[Paulz]

Hi all. The OF1400 is perfect for lots of things in the shop but as one responder said it was never advertised for use with Leigh Jig  and based on observations that is understandable. A PC 690 is what I use on the Leigh but only there. I use the Festool or everything else. Not what price would predict but price is not an indicator of universal application superiority. Regards, Paul

 

[BigJulieDive]

I am a new chum experiencing frustration with the Festool 2200 new router and the Leigh jig. The shared problems were reported on this site as early as 2010 but now 8 years later, the problems of loose fit persist. Nothing has been changed.

Are Leigh and Festool so complacent or even arrogant that they cannot deliver a mutual solution for the benefit of folk seeking superior accurate intelligent use?

The Festool pressed metal plate diameter and the Leigh bush should be a precision brass fit instead of a sloppy join which can wobble loose. Leigh's webpage merely states: "An O ring may be required". Shape up you Canadians and Germans otherwise the Chinese will put you out of business!

 

[peter halle]

I am a new chum experiencing frustration with the Festool 2200 new router and the Leigh jig. The shared problems were reported on this site as early as 2010 but now 8 years later, the problems of loose fit persist. Nothing has been changed.

Are Leigh and Festool so complacent or even arrogant that they cannot deliver a mutual solution for the benefit of folk seeking superior accurate intelligent use?

The Festool pressed metal plate diameter and the Leigh bush should be a precision brass fit instead of a sloppy join which can wobble loose. Leigh's webpage merely states: "An O ring may be required". Shape up you Canadians and Germans otherwise the Chinese will put you out of business!

Welcome to the FOG.  How are the ergonomics using your 2200 with the Leigh jig?  Usually the smaller routers are used.  Regarding your posting about Festool and Leigh working together.... I would suspect that in most industries if an aftermarket manufacturer wants for their product to be usable with someone elses' then the onus and pressure is on them to do so.

Peter

 

[BigJulieDive]

The large 2200 is difficult especially with the large vac hose mounted on the top. The router base obscures the fingers of the jig so unless you kneel down, you cannot see the fingers or the shape of the delivered cut. With the vac attachment, direct vision is impossible. My beginner's experience resembled a Mr Bean disaster: the 7/16th tunnel on the variable oval section split as perhaps I had inadvertently allowed the massive plunge spring to release whilst it lay unused on the bench or perhaps it was merely a slow overnight creeping? The 2 opposed splits happened before I had given the motor its maiden start-up.
When I fired up the beast, the upper and lower zincalume Leigh guide bush components commenced to spin, the collet let go and the dovetail bit flew out, vanishing the vertical pipe of the guide bush. Not a pretty sight.
A clear base or a segmented viewing gap would be an improvement; so too would be an LED light to illuminate the action zone. The other matter I have noticed is the "slow start" which sounds more like something bent than an intentional electrical acceleration?
Trying to tighten up the bit was a bit like the first time I ate with chopsticks but that will improve I do hope. Maybe I shall return to my Hitachi green monster with vision and adaptability? I am most annoyed that Festool and Leigh do not publish any specific beginner's guidelines for marrying up the 2 systems both for when purchasing the required components and then when commencing the experiment - alone and ignorant plus the shop has shut!