T75 question

[Guilliaume woodworks]

So ,I'm getting t75 next week and after reading another post I have a question regarding guide rail length. Will a 55" g.r. with a t75 cross-cut 48" sheet goods? I suspect no. However 75" g.r. seems like a large jump in length . So the 104"(i think)guide rail I use to rip 8' sheet goods (with t55) is not going to work with t75??  What g.r. sizes will work to break down sheet goods ? Is there any savings in buying longer g.r.(197") and cutting to whats needed?    Thanks, David

 

[MrToolJunkie]

The 75 inch rail is the ideal rail for the TS75 IMHO -- I find I use it most of the time.  I have one of just about every size and it sees the most use.  The 3000 mm is perfect for ripping sheets if you do not want to join rails.  The 55 inch rail is good for shorter rips and crosscuts, but on a sheet of ply you would be plunge cutting and really not have adequate length on the exit.

Scot

 

[woodie]

Just as Scot said, you'll need the 75" for crosscutting and the 118" for ripping a 4x8 sheet. The 118" comes in a pretty stout wood/hardboard box. I can't imagine what they have to ship the 5 meter rail in (or what it would cost to ship [eek]).

 

[semenza]

Just as Scot said, you'll need the 75" for crosscutting and the 118" for ripping a 4x8 sheet. The 118" comes in a pretty stout wood/hardboard box. I can't imagine what they have to ship the 5 meter rail in (or what it would cost to ship [eek]).

It comes in the same type of hardboard box , but it is a little heavier weight hardboard.  [wink]

Seth

 

[Paul G]

Dangit, that recall swap is now gonna cost me $200 to get a 75" track, wrongly assumed the 55" would still work.

 

[amt]

I am hoping the 55" track can work in some situations (blade at full depth?) while making 48" cross cuts.  I do have a 118" track but haven't thought much about how I am going to support it for cuts like that.

 

[peter halle]

The 55 will be too short.  I don't have an issue using my long rail to make crosscuts on 48" wide material. Of course you could always cut your long rail into a 75" and remaining and use  connectors.  [eek]

Peter

 

[Paul G]

The 55 will be too short.  I don't have an issue using my long rail to make crosscuts on 48" wide material. Of course you could always cut your long rail into a 75" and remaining and use  connectors.   [eek]

Peter

Bought the 118" track to avoid dealing with the connectors, no way in Hades I'm cutting it. Eek is right.

 

[semenza]

Even if you end up needing the 75" track the 55" is good to have too. The 75" can be awkward for shorter cuts.

Seth

 

[Paul G]

Even if you end up needing the 75" track the 55" is good to have too. The 75" can be awkward for shorter cuts.

Seth

Yes you're right, thanks for pointing out the up side.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

I even use the 32 inch rail and my TS75 for some cuts -- I think it is good to have a variety of sizes at your disposal so that you can have the right rail for the job without it being to unwieldy.  If I could only have one for use with the TS75, then I think that the 1900 rail would be my choice as it works for most cuts well. 

Scot

 

[DrD]

I'm totally new to Festool; about 3 mos ago, I re-outfitted my shop with a bunch of Festool stuff, including TT 55 R  with the associated guide rail + the 32 in rail.  Upon find out about the TS 55 recall, I opted for the trade to the 75.  I guess finding out about the guide rail length issue, I'm not so sure the trade was all that good of a deal - swapping out just the saw, not the saw and the rail.

DrD

 

[Gps828]

I am getting my ts75 next week as well.  I had the same question about cross cuts.  I am going to buy another rail.  Does anyone have any suggestions whether a shorter(with connectors) or longer rail would be a better addition to the 75" rail? 
I will be mainly using it for sheet goods, but my first project is to make a straight edge on some 10' slab lumber.  It seems like I have started on a slippery slope and will probably end up with a whole collection of rails before it is over with, but right now the saw purchase has left a pretty bug hole in my wallet and I can't buy everything at once.

 

[Bikeboy80]

I am getting my ts75 next week as well.  I had the same question about cross cuts.  I am going to buy another rail.  Does anyone have any suggestions whether a shorter(with connectors) or longer rail would be a better addition to the 75" rail? 
I will be mainly using it for sheet goods, but my first project is to make a straight edge on some 10' slab lumber.   It seems like I have started on a slippery slope and will probably end up with a whole collection of rails before it is over with, but right now the saw purchase has left a pretty bug hole in my wallet and I can't buy everything at once.

Welcome! [welcome]

I paired a LR32 55" rail with my 75". I needed the rails to fit in my van so a single longer rail was not an option. Also by going with the LR32 "holey" rail when I wanted to start using my 1010 Router to drill cabinet holes I was all ready to go and didn't have to buy another rail.

 

[ccarrolladams]

I am getting my ts75 next week as well.  I had the same question about cross cuts.  I am going to buy another rail.  Does anyone have any suggestions whether a shorter(with connectors) or longer rail would be a better addition to the 75" rail? 
I will be mainly using it for sheet goods, but my first project is to make a straight edge on some 10' slab lumber.   It seems like I have started on a slippery slope and will probably end up with a whole collection of rails before it is over with, but right now the saw purchase has left a pretty bug hole in my wallet and I can't buy everything at once.

Even the 118" (3000mm) guide rail is not long enough to make 10' (120") cuts. Festool does make a 5000mm guide rail. I own one of those and we use it often in my cabinet shop because our basic plywood is 4x10'.

A more practical solution of straight edging 10' slab lumber would be to couple either 2 75" (1900mm) rails or couple a 55" rail to the 118" rail.

 

[Gps828]

Welcome! [welcome]

I paired a LR32 55" rail with my 75". I needed the rails to fit in my van so a single longer rail was not an option. Also by going with the LR32 "holey" rail when I wanted to start using my 1010 Router to drill cabinet holes I was all ready to go and didn't have to buy another rail.

I have been considering going this route.  I too need to be mobile and joining the shorter rails to make up long ones is appealing.  Have you found any downside to lr32 rail with the track saw?  It will be a while until I get around to purchasing the 1010.  The domino is definitely next on my list of things to purchase.  At this point I think I am trying to decide between getting a 55in rail or a second 75.

ccarolladams,
Would it be a major newbie mistake to assume that I could get by with just the 75" and 55" rails joined together for close to 10' cutting?  The final length is going to be less than 10' so I wouldn't be upset if I had to trim them down before getting the first true straight edge.  Does anyone have any info on exactly how much overhang the ts75 needs on either side of the cut? 

 

[mpaulus]

I too started a few years ago with the ts75 (it was an upgrade from the dewalt track saw) so i also purchased the 55 track with 75, found quickly with the ts75 you need about 6 inches to start and about 4 to end. so it didnt take long before i purcased a 42 and another 55 and join tracks for a long time but then to decided to purchase the 118 now with this assortment i can do just about anything i still would like a 24 for small crosscuts  

 

[Bikeboy80]

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Welcome! [welcome]

I paired a LR32 55" rail with my 75". I needed the rails to fit in my van so a single longer rail was not an option. Also by going with the LR32 "holey" rail when I wanted to start using my 1010 Router to drill cabinet holes I was all ready to go and didn't have to buy another rail.

I have been considering going this route.  I too need to be mobile and joining the shorter rails to make up long ones is appealing.  Have you found any downside to lr32 rail with the track saw?  It will be a while until I get around to purchasing the 1010.  The domino is definitely next on my list of things to purchase.  At this point I think I am trying to decide between getting a 55in rail or a second 75.

ccarolladams,
Would it be a major newbie mistake to assume that I could get by with just the 75" and 55" rails joined together for close to 10' cutting?  The final length is going to be less than 10' so I wouldn't be upset if I had to trim them down before getting the first true straight edge.  Does anyone have any info on exactly how much overhang the ts75 needs on either side of the cut?   
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The Lr32 rails work just like the standard rails with the track saws.

How often will you be cutting 10'? You can plunge into the lumber while using an end stop, but it is not ideal and like mpaulus said your length of cut will be colder to 9' then 10'. You might still want to go with the second 75", if you want to pick up a shorter one later for smaller cross cuts go for the lr32 and it might save you some money down the road. [wink]

 

[DrD]

Just measured to satisfy my own curiosity and mpaulus is dead on - in using a TS 75, you need to start 6 in back and finish about 4 in beyond the wood you're cutting to avoid a plunge.  Thus with 2 of the 55in rails joined together, one should be able to rip 8 ft ply just fine.  Cross cutting - you're stuck with a 75 in rail, or some combination of 2 x 32in, or a 32in on to something else.  I hope I'm not the only one to whom all this wasn't instantly obvious.

DrD

 

[amt]

It was not obvious to me either when I discussed my options with Festool.  When they told me I would not be exchanging the track and only the saw, I guess I should have asked why that would matter to me.  Anyway, I'll probably just try plunging those cuts and see if that's acceptable to me.  On a related note, I am glad that when I bought the TS55R I also got a 118" instead of a 106" for my second track.  I really had no reason to go for the 118 other than I thought, "why cut only 8 feet, when I could cut 9".  And while I am whining, would have been nice if all tracks had the holes for LR32"  [wink]