Table saw still needed?

[roblg3]

??? so as i've been using all my new fancy equipment...i got to ripping down some maple for cabinet styles.  everything was going just fine until i realized that i can't seem to keep my workpiece still once it gets down around 4 inches wide. i thought i was a smartypantys by placing another piece of the same stock under the guide rail to keep my cut square, but as i ripped and the stockpushed along with the saw [eek]. so, anyone know the thread that deals with my predicament?  or is it back to lugging out the ole tablesaw :'(  I so love these tools!! [big grin]

 

[h.gil]

You can stick a piece of Festool Non-Skid Strip (485724) right behind the guide strip. I use it so to cut ~1" tapered fillers for cabinets.

 

[Paul G]

Asked the same question a while back and got some useful input, here's the thread, unfortunately you'll need to sift through the topic derailment by the metric zealots http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/how-to-efficiently-rip-a-bunch-of-strips-with-a-track-saw/

EDIT, I would add that I still use my contractor style tablesaw, I find it to be much more efficient when doing many pieces, YMMV

 

[Gotoh]

It's not the most durable solution, but I like little blobs of Silly Putty. It's cheap and it sticks to everything until you don't want it to and it never leaves any marks. Great for masking small fiddly areas that are too difficult to tape while spray finishing, too.

 

[sicd_steve]

Hi well I have to say I have the ts55r and the TS 75 and the Cs70 full setup  I could't do with any one of the 3 and stay safe and versatile .

TS 55 - great for ripping down sheet board and laminate board and making cabinets.
TS 75 - well this one for me is great ripping doors, thick sheet and even making a straight edge on some thick hardwood

But the mostly used one is my CS70 as it so accurate versatile and and around excellent saw for my shop.

I am a concept designer so I am making one off items in a huge variety of styles and the combo of the 3 allows me to make  great things by myself safely.

Whilst the track saws can rip narrow strips well I still prefer the table saw for that for speed and control.

 

[sicd_steve]

Oops I should' t forget my Kapex as well for cross cutting and mitres safer than the table saw for sure

 

[VW mick]

I wouldn't get rid of the table saw yet

I would always rip solid timber Into strips on the table saw (I've only got a portable dewalt one nothing fancy)

I'm too protective of my nice sharp ts55 blades to use for ripping hardwood

 

[sancho57]

The parallel guides will work, but here is a jig that Tom came up with and shared with us.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/how-i-rip-ff-and-door-pieces/

I used it a lot before I got my CMS unit

 

[roblg3]

thanks for the help guys, i did find some good solutions. by the way, silly puddy is WAY outside the box....LOVE IT!  I hadn't even thought of my parallel guide [tongue].  I'm just starting to work with these fantastic tools and theres some learning involved!

 

[sancho57]

Festool TV on Utube has a lot of good stuff/info on it.

and there are a lot of folks here who are highly skilled and freely give when asked.

You can also call festool up, they give a lot of advice over the phone .

Plus they have festool end user training. its tough to get into a class, put your name on the list and once your notified of a class drop everything and enroll immediately they only take 6 people per a class and they fill up very quickly

 

[WoodWhisperer]

Don't see how anyone could get rid of the table saw.  I guess I first had a table saw before a ts 55 so it's hard to just get rid of it.  A get table saw and good  blade goes a long way when ripping solid stock or repetitive panels. But if I was starting out and ran into festool, I would spend all my money on the green tools!! But everyone starts out with the cheap tools and learns how easier it is to achieve a better looking project with good tools.

 

[wow]

X2 on the table saw. I love my track saw, but I would never give up my table saw.

 

[jacko9]

x3 on the table saw - there is no suitable substitute.

jack

 

[roblg3]

after using some of good ideas given here, i do now agree that even though i hate dragging a table saw around from job to job, there really is no replacement.  [mad]

 

[ctfeet]

X2 on the table saw. I love my track saw, but I would never give up my table saw.

I agree wholeheartedly. As handy as the track saw is there are just some operations that the table saw excels in both speed and consistency.

 

[LZ]

It sure would be nice to have a CMS saw insert available in USA. Hint, hint ...

 

[wow]

It sure would be nice to have a CMS saw insert available in USA. Hint, hint ...

I'm pretty sure I'd spend the money on a SawStop, unless I just didn't have the room.

And that's coming from a guy who has a TS-75!

 

[roblg3]

after thought, research and lots of ideas from the foggers...here's my plan, butcher up the dewalt contractor saw to make it mount to mft.  use an Incra positioner for a stable accurate fence.  i'll also be able to attach a router table to the mft as well.  i'll use a precisionplate to easily, quickly and accurately mount and dismount the positioner. making the mft an even more versatile table!  pictures of the build/butchering to follow......thanks for all the great ideas!
I'm sure someone can see the drawbacks to this system...