Forrest Anderson
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I've posted in the Festool Tool Problems board not because I've had this problem with a Kapex, nor even heard of anyone having this problem, but because this is a solution to a problem. Somebody might have this particular problem one day and come to this board, and the solution will be all ready and waiting for them! Matthew is very welcome to move this thread elsewhere.
On the UK Festool site there is Technical Note 10/08, dated 16 June 2008. It contains two photographs and the following text on how to sort a problem with the bevel setting zero point:
Tech Notes No. 10/08
6/16/2008
Kapex bevel setting zero point "slip stop"
One of the more outstanding features of the new Kapex miter saw is the ease
of movement in setting a bevel angle. The tilting of the motor unit is spring
counterbalanced and a fine adjustment handle is located in the front.
Swinging to a new bevel angle has never been easier.
Festool is known for precision. It is one thing to build a machine that is
precise? it?s another to design a tool that REMAINS precise! You may have
noticed that when the position on the green bevel setting knob is set to "45-
0", it is possible to swing the saw over beyond the "0" stop.
When the saw body is moved rapidly toward this stop, it may pop past to the
right of the "0" position. Notice that the "0" stop point on the bevel scale
back plate is angled slightly. The tip of the post that indexes to this also has
an angled edge. This combination allows the spring loaded indexing post to
ride up and slip beyond the set point instead of breaking, or smashing into a
dead stop with such force that it disturbs the calibration. In the same spirit
as the slip clutch in the saw, it is a "slip stop".
When returning the bevel angle to "0", always use the fine adjustment rotary
handle to set it in position. And when setting a bevel angle over to the right
side, always place the green knob in the +-45 or +-47 position. To prevent
undue wear, avoid swinging the saw hard over to the right side when the
knob is set in the 0-45 condition.
David McGibbon
Service/Tech Support
Forrest
On the UK Festool site there is Technical Note 10/08, dated 16 June 2008. It contains two photographs and the following text on how to sort a problem with the bevel setting zero point:
Tech Notes No. 10/08
6/16/2008
Kapex bevel setting zero point "slip stop"
One of the more outstanding features of the new Kapex miter saw is the ease
of movement in setting a bevel angle. The tilting of the motor unit is spring
counterbalanced and a fine adjustment handle is located in the front.
Swinging to a new bevel angle has never been easier.
Festool is known for precision. It is one thing to build a machine that is
precise? it?s another to design a tool that REMAINS precise! You may have
noticed that when the position on the green bevel setting knob is set to "45-
0", it is possible to swing the saw over beyond the "0" stop.
When the saw body is moved rapidly toward this stop, it may pop past to the
right of the "0" position. Notice that the "0" stop point on the bevel scale
back plate is angled slightly. The tip of the post that indexes to this also has
an angled edge. This combination allows the spring loaded indexing post to
ride up and slip beyond the set point instead of breaking, or smashing into a
dead stop with such force that it disturbs the calibration. In the same spirit
as the slip clutch in the saw, it is a "slip stop".
When returning the bevel angle to "0", always use the fine adjustment rotary
handle to set it in position. And when setting a bevel angle over to the right
side, always place the green knob in the +-45 or +-47 position. To prevent
undue wear, avoid swinging the saw hard over to the right side when the
knob is set in the 0-45 condition.
David McGibbon
Service/Tech Support
Forrest
