Safest way to store rails
- Thread starter Miso
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Hey @Miso welcome to FOG.
I store shorter rails vertically. I hang these on a wall. My longest rail I must store horizontally because my ceiling is not tall enough to store it vertically. For the long rail I jointed a board perfectly flat and made sure it was level when I attached it to the wall. I added supports on the outside so the rail cannot fall off. This way the rail has support across the entire length and lays on the non-splitter guard side. It is stored basically upright but with enough space to easily be removed for use.
Not sure this is the best approach but have never had issues with any of my rails over the last 12+ years.
I store shorter rails vertically. I hang these on a wall. My longest rail I must store horizontally because my ceiling is not tall enough to store it vertically. For the long rail I jointed a board perfectly flat and made sure it was level when I attached it to the wall. I added supports on the outside so the rail cannot fall off. This way the rail has support across the entire length and lays on the non-splitter guard side. It is stored basically upright but with enough space to easily be removed for use.
Not sure this is the best approach but have never had issues with any of my rails over the last 12+ years.
Dr. P. Venkman
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I don’t think they’re super susceptible to bending in storage. I don’t think you want to be careless about it, but you’ve got plenty of flexibility in how you store them.
I have, for years, stored mine on little hangers I made out of scraps and attached to the underside of a heavy duty shelf. I spaced them out so there is a hanger every couple of feet and very close to each end. The goal was to have them be easily accessible while not taking up any othewise usable space.
I’ve never had a problem.
I have, for years, stored mine on little hangers I made out of scraps and attached to the underside of a heavy duty shelf. I spaced them out so there is a hanger every couple of feet and very close to each end. The goal was to have them be easily accessible while not taking up any othewise usable space.
I’ve never had a problem.
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bobtskutter
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I store them like this as well.
Festool also offer a rail storage bracket on Printables.com if you have access to a 3D printer.
Bob
Packard
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I hang mine vertically on a 1/4” diameter fiberglass rod. Steel hooks can deform the hang hole and prevent it from laying flat.
The rod I use is cut from a snow marking pole sold individually at Lowe’s for about $5.00 each.
The rod I use is cut from a snow marking pole sold individually at Lowe’s for about $5.00 each.
Dr. P. Venkman
Member
I had never browsed Festool’s stuff on Printables.com. I kind of want some of that stuff now.
Leemstradamus
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I store mine on my garage doors.
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