Panel saw for TS75

[jovi]

Probably you have seen this before. For me it's new though..  [eek]

 

[peter halle]

Jonas,

I've never seen that before.  Interesting.  Here is the U.S. many panel saw manufacturers use the Milwaukee saw body.  Now a Festo.  Pretty interesting.

Thanks,

Peter

 

[score0matic]

I think a panel saw would be a wast of many of the features that make the TS 75  expensive. 
1  Plunge cut.  dont kneed it for a panel saw and for ripping you would need an assessory that keeps the saw "down"

2  the ability to ride on a rail. dont need the special base if it is locked into a panel box.

3  dust collection is a wash as many panel saws use a special blade cover.

don't know how many Skill worms make it over to EU and this is made in Denmark so it may be a great choice for a panel saw.

 

[Bob Marino]

Some years ago, a company (PANEL KING) used to do exactly that - use a Festool ATF 65 for their panel saw rig.

Bob

 

[peter halle]

Bob,

I didn't know that.  I am one of the "lucky" who has a panel saw and the Festool system.  I won the panel saw several years ago.  The manufacturer - probably the largest in the US - sent me a postcard in response to my visit to their website.  My odds - 1 in 50.  I won and got to choose my saw.  I selected t he biggest.  There is a story here.

I prefer using my Festool system.  It might be insulting to the panel saw, but 5 feet away I happily saw away while drinking green beverages.

Peter

 

[Bob Marino]

Bob,

I didn't know that.  I am one of the "lucky" who has a panel saw and the Festool system.  I won the panel saw several years ago.  The manufacturer - probably the largest in the US - sent me a postcard in response to my visit to their website.  My odds - 1 in 50.  I won and got to choose my saw.  I selected t he biggest.  There is a story here.

I prefer using my Festool system.  It might be insulting to the panel saw, but 5 feet away I happily saw away while drinking green beverages.

Peter

Hey Pete,

I only saw them at the woodworking shows that I used to do with Festool way back when. Here's a link-
http://www.exfactory.com/SeePhoto.aspx?recnum=PK%2D280140&picNo=03
but I don't even know if Panel King is still in business, but it was an early testament to Festool's saws versatility.

Bob

 

[mantelmakers]

I have a panel king.  It is unique because it cuts on a piece of wood and has a height adjustable carriage so the tearout is very limited.    Talk about fast,  I used to make fireplace mantel and could shred a piece of plywood in the various sized components faster than the time it now takes me to pull my 75 out of the sustainer and connect two 55 guiderails.

 

[rmwarren]

I threw this together last weekend from 8020 I had sitting around, picked up a piece of 1/2" ply an hour ago to use as the surface. This setup uses the pin/clip system we have been jawing about elsewhere on the board.

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Hope to make my first test cuts tomorrow.

RMW

 

[ccarrolladams]

I think a panel saw would be a wast of many of the features that make the TS 75  expensive. 
1  Plunge cut.   dont kneed it for a panel saw and for ripping you would need an assessory that keeps the saw "down"

2  the ability to ride on a rail. dont need the special base if it is locked into a panel box.

3  dust collection is a wash as many panel saws use a special blade cover.

don't know how many Skill worms make it over to EU and this is made in Denmark so it may be a great choice for a panel saw.

My own guess is that this manufacturer selected the TS75 largely because it is available and conforms to all EU Industrial Safety Orders, while a non-plunge saw probably would not comply.