Plug-it Connector

[ScarfJoinery]

Hi,

Wondering if you guys can help. I've just bought a Lamello and want to connect it to my festool vac/power cable. It appears they used to do a female electrical connector on a short lead but now seems discontinued?
Is there any supply of these or an alternative?

Many thanks

Jon

 

[Birdhunter]

I cannot help with the connector, but I have been considering buying a Lamello. What projects are you planning to use it for?

 

[ScarfJoinery]

Hi,

I'm going to be using the lamello for connecting frames onto the front of kitchen units. All frames and units are to be painted first then connected, the client wanted 2 different colours. I wasn't happy trying to bond the 2 painted faces together and using the domino would have required pressing the two components together. Using the Lamello clamex fittings means I can create a structural connection without bonding.

 

[ScarfJoinery]

Also, Protrade currently have them on a black friday deal. They were the cheapest before the discount.

 

[squall_line]

[welcome] to the FOG!

Not sure if you found it earlier, but there are a ton of resources in this thread, even though it says "USA Version":
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...ou-wanted-to-know-about-plug-its-conversions-(usa-version)/

Unfortunately, as you mentioned, the pigtails are discontinued.  That thread has alternatives, from installing directly into the body to using the internal connector with a 3D printed overmold connector.

Hopefully someone with direct and recent experience will be able to chime in, possibly even with a spare to sell.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

[member=80831]ScarfJoinery[/member] Can't help you with your query I'm afraid - but I just wanted to vouch for ProTrade if you haven't dealt with them before. I've bought a ton of stuff from them over the years and they're almost always cheaper than anyone else apart from FFX, who are cheaper on Festool and Mafell. They also have a great service department who turn repairs around very quickly.

Always good to welcome another Brit on board [smile] BTW it's worth editing your profile to show your country of origin - Festool supply different kit to different continents, and knowing where you are helps others to help you.

Hope you get fixed up.

 

[Coen]

[welcome] to the FOG!

Not sure if you found it earlier, but there are a ton of resources in this thread, even though it says "USA Version":
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...ou-wanted-to-know-about-plug-its-conversions-(usa-version)/

Unfortunately, as you mentioned, the pigtails are discontinued.  That thread has alternatives, from installing directly into the body to using the internal connector with a 3D printed overmold connector.

Hopefully someone with direct and recent experience will be able to chime in, possibly even with a spare to sell.

USA version is just a slightly different connector, nothing else.

I have a European one in a closet for the past... ~14 years... 

 

[ScarfJoinery]

[welcome] to the FOG!

Not sure if you found it earlier, but there are a ton of resources in this thread, even though it says "USA Version":
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...ou-wanted-to-know-about-plug-its-conversions-(usa-version)/

Unfortunately, as you mentioned, the pigtails are discontinued.  That thread has alternatives, from installing directly into the body to using the internal connector with a 3D printed overmold connector.

Hopefully someone with direct and recent experience will be able to chime in, possibly even with a spare to sell.

USA version is just a slightly different connector, nothing else.

I have a European one in a closet for the past... ~14 years... 

Fancy exporting that to the UK for me????  [eek]

 

[woodbutcherbower]

[member=80831]ScarfJoinery[/member] - [member=8955]Coen[/member] is in the Netherlands. If he's amenable, the cost of postage wouldn't be horrific.

 

[Coen]

UK is outside of the EU these days. Dunno how that works tax-wise on his end.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

UK is outside of the EU these days. Dunno how that works tax-wise on his end.

Tax and import duty are only payable on UK imports worth £135 or more.