OF1010 Max Cutter Diameter

[Petey83]

Hoping someone can clear this up for me.... My manual says the max cutter diameter for the OF1010 is 35mm but the Festool website and a number of dealer sites state 50mm?

I am looking to cut some dados in MDF for some shaker style doors using a 4 wing slot cutter thats 6mm thick but has a diameter of 40mm in total.

 

[GarryMartin]

[member=11196]Peter Parfitt[/member] and I had this conversation a little while ago and he was going to ask Festool for clarification. If he never got an answer, perhaps [member=41214]Phil Beckley[/member] could advise?

 

[greg mann]

A slotting cutter of that type would be below the opening in operation anyway. As long as you don't let the router retract it won't matter what the opening is. I understand the not needing the worry of forgetting and retracting absentmindedly but you can do the cut as is.

 

[Roseland]

The hole in the base casting is about 53mm diameter.  The removable plastic dust shroud reduces this to about 49mm.

But I guess you'd struggle to get a cutter anywhere close to those sizes with an 8mm shank.  A slot cutter could be an exception.

Andrew

 

[Petey83]

But I guess you'd struggle to get a cutter anywhere close to those sizes with an 8mm shank.  A slot cutter could be an exception.

Yea it's an 8mm shank arbour its on. Wealdon tools do a mix and match set where you pick arbour size and you pick the slot cutter thickness but they all have a 40mm diameter from memory.

 

[Phil Beckley]

But I guess you'd struggle to get a cutter anywhere close to those sizes with an 8mm shank.  A slot cutter could be an exception.

Yea it's an 8mm shank arbour its on. Wealdon tools do a mix and match set where you pick arbour size and you pick the slot cutter thickness but they all have a 40mm diameter from memory.

Hi
I remember the initial thread on this and I did send the email but will follow this up to get a clear answer.
I am sure the max recommended size is 35mm.
rg
Phil

Email just sent and will update when replied to so we have an official answer for this one.

 

[Petey83]

Hi
I remember the initial thread on this and I did send the email but will follow this up to get a clear answer.
I am sure the max recommended size is 35mm.
rg
Phil

thanks Phil. For what its worth below is the technical specs given on the Festool UK page.

Technical data
connection Ø d/e 27 mm
Power consumption 1010 W
Idle engine speed 10000 - 24000 min⁻¹
Collet Ø 6 - 8 mm
Routing depth adjustment range 55 mm
Fine height adjustment range 8 mm
Max. cutter diameter 50 mm
weight 2.7 kg

https://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=574334&name=Router-OF-1010-EBQ-Plus-GB-240V

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
I remember the initial thread on this and I did send the email but will follow this up to get a clear answer.
I am sure the max recommended size is 35mm.
rg
Phil

thanks Phil. For what its worth below is the technical specs given on the Festool UK page.

Technical data
connection Ø d/e 27 mm
Power consumption 1010 W
Idle engine speed 10000 - 24000 min⁻¹
Collet Ø 6 - 8 mm
Routing depth adjustment range 55 mm
Fine height adjustment range 8 mm
Max. cutter diameter 50 mm
weight 2.7 kg

https://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=574334&name=Router-OF-1010-EBQ-Plus-GB-240V

Hi
I received the answer first thing this morning and it is 50mm.
rg
Phil
@Petey83