OF1400 move

[Bertotti]

From the sys 4  it came in, to the new sys 337 in black. The new one although 9/16" taller has less verticle internal height for the black foam cap that holds the router in place, and the internal lid dimensions besides taking up some internal height also is a bit narrower for fitting the cardboard box layout in. A couple of little snips in the corner of the plastic base for the of1400 and pieces, and it fits inside nicely. Trim the cardboard layout a bit relocate the push pin holes and it fit ok, but the nice black chunk of foam does not fit. I suppose I could just cut it down to half as thick but that may not work. So, in the meantime, I made a temporary piece to fit in the lid from pink house rigid insulation. I have some of the foam that is similar to some after-market systainer foam inserts, like, inside the Shaper Origin. Why did I want to move it over? Good question. I decided to put all my routes into black cases along with bits in the Black M89 cases with the clear tops. I can quickly visually zone in on the black case where ever it may be. Black case means routers.

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[Crazyraceguy]

I have never seen black, other than the black/white of the Shaper Origin. Is that something new? Anthracite was always the dark color.
I have had a few that were different. The Fein Multimaster I had was the Systainer addition, which has since been discontinued, which is why I have never gotten a new one.
My Woodpeckers track square is in one specifically for them with anthracite body/lid and red handle/latch. It didn't bother my OCD enough to not buy it, but I don't store it with the others either. Then came the MFT clamping set, it the "special" blue, I would have been fine with the regular color. Now it has a mate, in the new socket set, so I guess I just have to deal with it. I brought it on myself....lol
But, I'm in a static situation. I know what is in them buy location in the Sysport type cabinets that I built a few years ago.
I've seen guys do the color-coding with the latches, but never the whole Systainer, that's quite a commitment.

 

[Bertotti]

This isn't a shiny black like the Shaper ones more of a matte black and very close to the Anthracite. the systainer store sold me these which are obviously from Tanos. I think the red first aide one is next. They have yellows, orange, blue, green, anthracite, black, and light grey of course.

As much as I love a nice wooden box for my items these systainers have become a bit addictive. I really like these m89 clear lid ones. The new sys3 style systainer for the dominoes actually has a handle on the front that flips out Like the m89. I didn't see any of those on the website but if they get some I might be tempted. I am really waiting for a black or anthracite xxl337. I love that giant box!

Here are the two anthracite m89 on the black systainer. So close in color. And this is the foam I will use for a proper lid block.[attachimg=2]

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[woodbutcherbower]

[member=58857]Crazyraceguy[/member] Apart from the custom colours they do for companies such as Mirka and Fein - Tanos make Systainers in 9 different standard colours;

Light Grey
Anthracite
Black
Sapphire Blue (dark)
Sky Blue (medium)
Yellow
Green
Orange
Red

They also make the T-Locs and handles in all of the above colours plus white, too. So obsessives like me can have a van racked out with a kaleidoscope of coloured boxes. I also understand the newer Sys3's are available in the same colours.

 

[thudchkr]

I have never seen black, other than the black/white of the Shaper Origin. Is that something new?

I picked black ones from Lee Valley.https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...lack-and-yellow-regular-t-loc-systainer-cases

They do come with yellow latches, however. 

 

[jeh]

New front label in black would do the trick for less than a $1 without the cost of a Systainer3 ($89) nor the reconfiguration. Seems like a lot of a hassle for color.

 

[mino]

New front label in black would do the trick for less than a $1 without the cost of a Systainer3 ($89) nor the reconfiguration. Seems like a lot of a hassle for color.

You cannot /fairly/ price art.

Besides, I am sure the OP will not throw the old SYS IV ...

 

[Crazyraceguy]

[member=75780]woodbutcherbower[/member] I was aware of most of the other colors, but never seen black, except for the Shaper ones. They have different colored lids, which are not a standard color either.
I'm fine with the "custom" colors and color-coding like that, but I appreciate the "all the same" thing too, it can be a struggle.
If I had to be mobile, it would be a consideration. As it is, I know what's what by where it is in the Sysports.

 

[Bertotti]

I most certainly won’t toss out the old sys. I was looking for another then it struck my fancy to have my routers in black and the Festool will be repurposed for something else. I liked the visual in my cluttered life of being able to see black and know it was my router.

 

[Coen]

Huh, your inlay photo is from a Systainer Classic, the box on your photo is a Systainer T-Loc 4 (not 3)

And yes, the sys3 is a space waster because of the huge ribs in the bottom.

Nice black box.

 

[Bertotti]

Gotcha I will correct it. I thought the classic was the systainer with the latches all around. Thanks!

 

[Coen]

Gotcha I will correct it. I thought the classic was the systainer with the latches all around. Thanks!

Yes it is, but look at the photo on your lid insert. That looks to be a Systainer Classic. Seems Festool didn't update that photo when they transitioned from Systainer Classic to T-Loc.

 

[Bertotti]

You mean the photo on the lid insert with the vacuum clamp in it? Funny I never noticed that. That kid insert came out of the white systainer in the right of my pictures. I wonder if Festool even realizes the images on the insert are not current.

 

[Coen]

Huh what vacuum clamp? The paper in the lid that shows the OF 1400 sitting in the Systainer; that photo shows a Classic Systainer.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Huh what vacuum clamp? The paper in the lid that shows the OF 1400 sitting in the Systainer; that photo shows a Classic Systainer.

Don't all of the vac clamp heads come in classic systainers?

 

[mino]

Don't all of the vac clamp heads come in classic systainers?

Look good at the shape of the -systainer- on poster. It is of the original (Classic) Systainer shape.

Not that it matters. Heh.

 

[Coen]

Huh what vacuum clamp? The paper in the lid that shows the OF 1400 sitting in the Systainer; that photo shows a Classic Systainer.

Don't all of the vac clamp heads come in classic systainers?

I think so, but what has that to do with a photo of Classic Systainer on a lid-inlay (cardboard) from a T-Loc Systainer?

 

[squall_line]

It took me opening up a classic systainer to finally understand what all of the commotion was about.

The picture on the T-Loc Systainer Lid Insert of the OF 1400 in its Systainer, is a picture of the OF 1400 hanging out in a Classic Systainer.  This is deduced by the shape of the Systainer, which has 90-degree corners on the front insets vs 45-degree angles on the front insets.

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The original Classic Systainer version of the OF 1400 didn't have a handy "here's how everything fits in the inserts" image on it, unfortunately.  They may have made the insert for the T-Loc before they had them finalized?

Here they are side by side.

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[Crazyraceguy]

Huh what vacuum clamp? The paper in the lid that shows the OF 1400 sitting in the Systainer; that photo shows a Classic Systainer.

Don't all of the vac clamp heads come in classic systainers?

I think so, but what has that to do with a photo of Classic Systainer on a lid-inlay (cardboard) from a T-Loc Systainer?

It would make sense. The Vac Sys parts are delivered in classic Systainers, so no matter what kind of Systainer the used the picture in, it would be accurate.
Just because that insert id for a T-loc, doesn't change the fact that the older ones still exist.
Seems the more interesting question is "Why are the Vac Sys heads only in Classics?"

 

[Coen]

It took me opening up a classic systainer to finally understand what all of the commotion was about.

The picture on the T-Loc Systainer Lid Insert of the OF 1400 in its Systainer, is a picture of the OF 1400 hanging out in a Classic Systainer.  This is deduced by the shape of the Systainer, which has 90-degree corners on the front insets vs 45-degree angles on the front insets.

I didn't even look at the corners, but at the protruding part on the side where the Systainer Classic has it's "rib"; where it's widest inside.

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The original Classic Systainer version of the OF 1400 didn't have a handy "here's how everything fits in the inserts" image on it, unfortunately.  They may have made the insert for the T-Loc before they had them finalized?

Here they are side by side.

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Oooh. Now I really have to look at the lid insert of my OF 1400 in Classic Systainer. I thought it did have a picture, but rotated 180 degrees if I remember right.  [huh]

But do you just happen to have two OF 1400's to make that pic?  [huh]