Quick OF1400 question

[Alex2]

Time for another router purchase. It's not that I don't like my 20lbs 1619EVS Bosch router and my little colt router BUT the mammoth is confined to the router table and of course I NEED (as much as my wife needs another pair of shoes) this router. I'll buy the T15+3 drill at the same time.

My question is, what parts do I need to use the OF1400 with my existing guide rails I bought with/for my TS55 (I have 4 different lengths) ? I already have the fast clamps bought with my 2 MFTs.

Thank you !

Alex

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

You need the guide stop 492 601

I think you may also need a thicker base or at least the little foot support thing  438 608

 

[Frank-Jan]

As long as you're located in the US, the guiderail-adapter and the levelling-foot come with the router. (And the parallel-guide doesn't). In other countries you should check which items come as standard. (I know that in Holland and Belgium it comes with the parallel-guide with fine-adjustment, but without the guiderail-accessories)

 

[Alex2]

It will be a US router. So the only thing I need is the guide stop wich doesnt come with the router (I've double checked on festoolusa.com).

Thanks

Alex

 

[bonesbr549]

Time for another router purchase. It's not that I don't like my 20lbs 1619EVS Bosch router and my little colt router BUT the mammoth is confined to the router table and of course I NEED (as much as my wife needs another pair of shoes) this router. I'll buy the T15+3 drill at the same time.

My question is, what parts do I need to use the OF1400 with my existing guide rails I bought with/for my TS55 (I have 4 different lengths) ? I already have the fast clamps bought with my 2 MFTs.

Thank you !

Alex

You will like the 0of1400.  I have several PC 690's, the PC894pk, and the PC7518.  The of1400 is my goto guy now.  I'll assume you are in the states.  You will get the of1400 the two round bars for the edge guide and the inserts that will take the standard PC colar.  If you want to use the guid rails you have several options.  You can get the festool guide stop for the rails.  this is what I use and if works like a charm.  this attachement has two pieces so you can use two rails and suspend the router between.  I used this to route some dados very easily on the mft3.  With the stops I was able to put that dado in exactly the same spot on 8 panels quickly and in the very same spot. 

http://www.burnstools.com/default.aspx?page=item%20detail&itemcode=FES492601

You can get an edge guide as well or if you need very fine adjustments microfence makes an attacment. 

http://www.microfence.com/

 

[promark747]

As long as you're located in the US, the guiderail-adapter and the levelling-foot come with the router

I don't believe that is true...it may have been at one time but not anymore.  My OF1400, purchased a couple of weeks ago, came with the following:

Dust hood
Universal template/bushing adapter
Chip catcher
Guide rods
Power cord
3 collets (1/2, 1/4, 8mm)
Systainer 4

That is also what is listed as the "Standard Package" in the 2009 catalog.

 

[Alex2]

As long as you're located in the US, the guiderail-adapter and the levelling-foot come with the router

I don't believe that is true...it may have been at one time but not anymore.  My OF1400, purchased a couple of weeks ago, came with the following:

Dust hood
Universal template/bushing adapter
Chip catcher
Guide rods
Power cord
3 collets (1/2, 1/4, 8mm)
Systainer 4

That is also what is listed as the "Standard Package" in the 2009 catalog.

So I can see that's you don't have the little foot there ? Do  I need it in order to use the router with my existing rails ?

Thank you

Alex

 

[PaulMarcel]

I know I got the little foot with my OF1400, which was a year ago.  Dunno if that helps or just makes it more confusing

 

[promark747]

So I can see that's you don't have the little foot there ? Do  I need it in order to use the router with my existing rails ?

The "foot" is used to balance the router when on the rail, as it will tend to lean back if not supported.  The good thing is that the foot costs only $3.50 (it may be the cheapest thing Festool sells).

 

[btracey1]

There is also a thicker base available that will support the entire base of the router, instead of the little "foot", when using the router on the rail.
It's described as : "#492574-  Hard Fibre Base Runner for OF1400". It helps make the router be much more stable.
Brian

 

[NVA_WW]

So the hard fiber base runner is as thick as a rail?  Wow, I never knew it existed.  Cutting dadoes will be a lot easier with this base.  I've never been fond of the little foot that hangs off the end.

 

[spikfot]

I have the same base plate with the same part number but mine has the quick-lock snap in tabs.

http://www.festool.se/mediandoweb/index.php?sTemplate=zoom&sTemplateFile=standard.php&sLanguage=Swedish&BILD=http://wwwinet.my-tts.com/Festool/Kat_2005/fraesen/jpg_zoom/zoom__fr_laof_492574_z_01a.jpg

 

[btracey1]

William,
That is the same base, mine has the quick connect tabs as well. It really makes a big difference as far as stability of the router goes.
Brian

 

[spikfot]

Strange, when I looked that part# 492574 up on FestoolUSA  I got this-

http://www.festoolusa.com/products/routers/other-accessories/hard-fiber-base-runner-492574.html

A base with no snap-ins and no bore hole

 

[PaulMarcel]

I didn't know about that snap-on "shim" of a base.  I like the quick connection it has, too, without the need for screws.  While the foot worked for me the times I used it, I didn't find it to be the most stable and easily slid attachment.  Definitely ordering this one.

BTW, the picture on the McFeelys site matches William's picture; I didn't go look at the FestoolUsa.com site, though.  Wonder if this base attachment snuck out around the time of the OF2200 base kit as a way to catch up.

 

[tbellemare]

The "Foot" or "Router Support" comes with the Guide Stop. There is, also included with the Guide Stop, a thumb screw used to attach it to the router.

The part number shown in the first link above is for a replacement foot because sometimes they break. All you get is the plastic foot. It isn't usable alone, it requires something to attach it to the router (the thumb screw).

Tom

 

[tDot]

The fiber base that Festool sells for the OF1400, that is supposed to level the router, doesn't.  I played with one at my dealer, and it's about 2mm thinner then it should be, so the router sits skewed.

It's been awhile since I measured, but as I recall, the fiber base is 3mm, and the Festool rails are 5mm (to the top of the green anti-friction strip).

I picked up a piece of 5mm plexiglass and made my own base that attaches with screws. 

I wish Festool would correct this problem.  As I recall, it is a fairly well documented problem.

 

[Alex2]

Thank you all for your replies. So I'll order the guide stop plus the router itself and maybe after that, make a custom plexiglass base.

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Corwin]

Talking about the foot, you might want to check out another alternative; Craig's Sled

 

[greg mann]

The fiber base that Festool sells for the OF1400, that is supposed to level the router, doesn't.  I played with one at my dealer, and it's about 2mm thinner then it should be, so the router sits skewed.

It's been awhile since I measured, but as I recall, the fiber base is 3mm, and the Festool rails are 5mm (to the top of the green anti-friction strip).

I picked up a piece of 5mm plexiglass and made my own base that attaches with screws. 

I wish Festool would correct this problem.  As I recall, it is a fairly well documented problem.

I think the issue here is that Festool did not designate this base a a solution to the problem you guys are trying to solve. This base, IMO, was designed to create a smaller hole to eliminate empty space around the bit. I agree it would have been nice if it was designed at 5mm to allow for setting off the rail with the guide-stop. Other solutions would be to make an adjustable foot with a longer registration surface or add a 5mm shim to your base. There have been times when I have routed with the guiderail and foot while the foot was riding on the MFT surface because the router was overhanging a narrow workpiece. This is where having an adjustable foot comes in handy. I think the foot would be more warmly received if it were about 2 inches longer, or even more, where it could bridge gaps or not run right off the end of a workpiece at the end of a pass.