OF 1400 what accessories?

[Jimhart]

I think I'm trying to buy everything in the catalogue by 3/31. Hope to give Uncle Bob a rest or I'd call him with this.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to pick up the OF 1400. The guide for the rails seems like a no-brainer to pick up. Are there any other must-or-should have accessories I should pick up while I'm at it?

Thanks,

Jim

 

[Bob Marino]

I think I'm trying to buy everything in the catalogue by 3/31. Hope to give Uncle Bob a rest or I'd call him with this.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to pick up the OF 1400. The guide for the rails seems like a no-brainer to pick up. Are there any other must-or-should have accessories I should pick up while I'm at it?

Thanks,

Jim

The Guide stop is a must and the edge guide is also useful.

Bob

 

[clintholeman]

I certainly would agree about the guide stope!!  I use both, but I use the guide stop/guide rail about 5-6X more than the edge guide [maybe 10X more] though they both are "essential" items, IMO.

 

[semenza]

HI,

       I agree, get both the Guide Stopo and the Edge Guide.  I too use the Guide Stop much more than the Edge Guide. But if you don't have it  you will be setting something up one day and really want it for some type of cut.   BTW I find that the dust collection hood that attaches to the edge guide doesn't work worth a darn. I use the regular one up on top with the edge guide and get good results.  Also if you don't have the d36 hose you mat want to get that as well. It improved the dc on the router so much that it could be considered an accessory.

Seth

 

[JayStPeter]

There are two accessories I use more than any other.  First is the guide bushing adapter.  Not sure if it comes with the router these days or not.  The second is a DC fitting I bought, I believe it says it's for the VS DT jig.  Anyhow, I find it collects way more when doing edge work than the little cup.  It also works better with larger edge forming bits that don't fit through the top DC fitting.  I only have a D27 hose, so that might be why that works better for me.  But, there's still no other solution that allows me to collect dust with my large chamfer bit since I can't fit the top DC fitting around it.  It also gives me peace of mind that I won't release the plunge and destroy the top DC fitting when I'm using any largeish bit.

 

[Ned]

...The second is a DC fitting I bought, I believe it says it's for the VS DT jig.  Anyhow, I find it collects way more when doing edge work than the little cup.  It also works better with larger edge forming bits that don't fit through the top DC fitting.  I only have a D27 hose, so that might be why that works better for me.  But, there's still no other solution that allows me to collect dust with my large chamfer bit since I can't fit the top DC fitting around it.  It also gives me peace of mind that I won't release the plunge and destroy the top DC fitting when I'm using any largeish bit.

Jay, you talking about this one?

Dust extraction hood for use of OF 1400 with VS 600 jointing system 
Item # 492585 
Price $33.00

 

[Brice Burrell]

Jay, you talking about this one?

Dust extraction hood for use of OF 1400 with VS 600 jointing system   
Item # 492585 
Price $33.00

I wish I had one of those when I was routing jack miters with the MFS.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

I got the 3/8 inch collet so I can use 3/8 end mills for mortising work.  Can never have enough copy rings and drill bits - Festool bits are great by the way!!  If you don't already have the boom arm, its a gem for router work, then there's the MFS...

 

[semenza]

Honestly two edge guides is a pretty easy way of restraining the 1400 for mortise work on things like table legs. You can fine tune one side and adjust the other so its just loose enough to still move. I know theres a plexi setup as well, but a second edge guide is cheaper, even if you are limited somewhat in the thickness you can pull it off with.

Hi,

    Now that is a great idea!  I could have used that set up a couple weeks ago, when I was routing a 1/4" groove in a 1" wide piece.

Seth

 

[JayStPeter]

...The second is a DC fitting I bought, I believe it says it's for the VS DT jig.  Anyhow, I find it collects way more when doing edge work than the little cup.  It also works better with larger edge forming bits that don't fit through the top DC fitting.  I only have a D27 hose, so that might be why that works better for me.  But, there's still no other solution that allows me to collect dust with my large chamfer bit since I can't fit the top DC fitting around it.  It also gives me peace of mind that I won't release the plunge and destroy the top DC fitting when I'm using any largeish bit.

Jay, you talking about this one?

Dust extraction hood for use of OF 1400 with VS 600 jointing system   
Item # 492585 
Price $33.00

Yep, that's the one.  When I attach it with the guide rails, I run the rails all the way through the router and use them as a handhold on the opposite side since the dust hose wants to tip the router off the edge.

 

[Ned]

When I attach it with the guide rails, I run the rails all the way through the router and use them as a handhold on the opposite side since the dust hose wants to tip the router off the edge.

Slightly OT:  When I'm using my 1010 with the VS 600, I use the dust hood as a handle too, and for the same reason.

Ned