RO90 for scribing?

[rnt80]

Has anyone tried using the RO 90 with a hard pad for scribing crown and base? I've seen the RAS used this way but I'm wondering if the 90 in rotex mode would work.

 

[AlexThePalex]

No, too slow.

660 rpm vs 3800 for the RAS.

 

[duburban]

scribing or coping? i've used both for both. the ras is best for takin more material

 

[rnt80]

My bad, I meant coping.  Holy smokes I didn't know the RAS was that fast.  No wonder it demolishes stuff.

 

[ear3]

I've never used it to do the entire job, but I actually use it quite often to finish off a hand cut scribe.  With the interface pad mounted, it smooths out the rough edges pretty rapidly and sands off the material on the underside that might have been missed with the saw.  The interface pad also allows you to sand delicately right up to the profile line in those spots where the coping saw fell slightly short. 

 

[bigjonh]

I use the RAS for most of my trim scribing, along with a Silky pocket boy saw for relief cut or two, and a sanding block for fine tuning. I put the paper on hanging slightly over on one side so I can spin it in to the tight spots.

 

[RJNeal]

I have most of the Festools sanders, but I only carry normally due to space are the RAS, AEG belt sander,and the RO90.sometimes when some small amount of scribing needs to be done I grab the 90 since it's usually out as suppose to walking out to the truck to grab another sander.
Rick

 

[oneeyesquare]

I use it for scribing, but no more than 2mm material removal at most. I just did a pantry of stain grade floating shelves. Scribed with 40 grit, than switched paper to 150 on orbital to clean up scribe marks. Handy!
The RAS115 is on my list, but just picked up a Kapex which blows Festool budget for a bit...

 

[Brent Taylor]

Use what you have and what works the best for you. I have used it on trim work. B

 

[greenleafhs]

Has anyone tried using the RO 90 with a hard pad for scribing crown and base? I've seen the RAS used this way but I'm wondering if the 90 in rotex mode would work.

I have though about getting a Rotex sander for scribbling and coping cabinet and trim installs.
I recently got a Makita 9031 belt sander. I works great and really excels in coping trim. Unfortunately Festool has nothing like it.
For coping I remove most of the material with a collins coping foot on a jig saw and tighten it up with the sander. I have also found that a 3/4" copper plumbing fitting makes a good adapter to my CT. The dust collection is surprisingly good considering the way the tool is designed. I have been wearing a dust mask as well, especially for melamine and MDF.