Tape over hole on TS55

[mrboult]

There is someone selling 3-D printed snap-in covers on eBay for the 55 and 75 saw for about £10. I think their name is Butterfield.

Link?

 

[jmac80]

There is someone selling 3-D printed snap-in covers on eBay for the 55 and 75 saw for about £10. I think their name is Butterfield.

I got one and it's a bad fit unfortunately.
Seller is very helpful though and is sending me another.

 

[anthonyz]

Retro fit cover

Did this, this morning. 3/16 thick plexi. And used one of the small Festool knobs which have a longer screw than the original knob.

1st cut 2 piece of plexi one for the face, and one to fit the hole in the saw.

2nd Glue two pieces together. I used CA glue. not super pretty.  will probably paint the whole thing black.

3rd, make and drill holes for knob slot.

4th clean up with Dremel.

5th Original knob not long enough to fit. smaller knob long enough, just sand end to ensure it does not hit the blade on the inside of the saw.

6 Attach to saw

 

[anthonyz]

Picked up some Krylon fusion black paint (plastic paint). Looks better.

Knob used: Festool 436195 Knob

 

[joiner1970]

There is someone selling 3-D printed snap-in covers on eBay for the 55 and 75 saw for about £10. I think their name is Butterfield.

Yeah I know the guy, keeps coming out with different ideas. Clever guy.

 

[Svar]

I came to a simpler solution a while ago. Its only $39.99. Kidding...
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/a-simple-ts-7555-dust-cover/msg230337/#msg230337

 

[Peter_C]

I came to a simpler solution a while ago. Its only $39.99. Kidding...
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/a-simple-ts-7555-dust-cover/msg230337/#msg230337

Recycling at it's finest!  [thumbs up]

 

[worldburger]

Anytime you increase suction you will improve dust control. My saw kicks dust forward too. I don't expect 100% collection, but a few design changes would increase it further from what it is now.

Why is it so many tools need modifications or add on parts that they should have come with them?  [unsure]

The first photo shows the clear dust control window mounted to the saw. It also shows how the saw angles up away from the blade to clear for 45* cuts.

Second photo shows the saw with the side doohickey attached. You can see how it closes most of the side of the saw off. For cutting right at the edge of the board a piece of something, mounted where the brown phenolic surface is mounted, that slides down to the saw blade cut depth would greatly enhance dust collection. Seems to me having the phenolic piece slide down wouldn't be that hard, and pretty safe as the blade would just cut it. Kinda like the clear plastic piece at the front of the blade. The saw systainers supplies a relief to drop that part of the saw into so it doesn't retract every time you set it down flat. (The side plate could be used as an edge guide, but I never have. Only time I seem to want to cut like that is for window replacement and I have an old junky saw I use for cutting missed nails.)

What blade is in your saw in that photo?

 

[rst]

I have a combination of Svar's and Anthonyz's.  I used .080 and .125 black ABS to close up the hole.  Two layers, the .125 one friction fits the hole and the .080 is marginally larger to keep the plug from falling thru.  I have a strip of National Guard Products 1" brush weatherstrip to close the gap along the blade opening and it is fastened at either end using small 8/32 locking knobs.  I've done this to my 55 and 75.  I actually cut much more plastics (acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS, phenolics) than wood and with the above mods, I have minimal kickout of dust.

 

[Roachmill]

I got a 3D printed slot cover off the bay (UK) for £8.50 which works great and has been taken off and on many times. Hope posting a link to it is OK (I'm not the seller just a happy bunny who bought one)http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-Fest...cuum-Power-Made-By-Feskit-co-uk-/322433978722

 

[mike_aa]

I have a combination of Svar's and Anthonyz's.  I used .080 and .125 black ABS to close up the hole.  Two layers, the .125 one friction fits the hole and the .080 is marginally larger to keep the plug from falling thru.  I have a strip of National Guard Products 1" brush weatherstrip to close the gap along the blade opening and it is fastened at either end using small 8/32 locking knobs.  I've done this to my 55 and 75.  I actually cut much more plastics (acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS, phenolics) than wood and with the above mods, I have minimal kickout of dust.

[member=25351]rst[/member] Any pictures?  Oh, and where did you get the brush weatherstrip?

Thanks, Mike A.

 

[Peter_C]

What blade is in your saw in that photo?

Oslun blade. They work pretty darn good and at the price point they are at, it is not worth sharpening them.https://www.amazon.com/Oshlun-SBFT-...ie=UTF8&qid=1489004411&sr=8-1&keywords=oshlun+festool

I have a combination of Svar's and Anthonyz's.  I used .080 and .125 black ABS to close up the hole.  Two layers, the .125 one friction fits the hole and the .080 is marginally larger to keep the plug from falling thru.  I have a strip of National Guard Products 1" brush weatherstrip to close the gap along the blade opening and it is fastened at either end using small 8/32 locking knobs.  I've done this to my 55 and 75.  I actually cut much more plastics (acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS, phenolics) than wood and with the above mods, I have minimal kickout of dust.

I would like to see pics too please.

Any pictures?  Oh, and where did you get the brush weatherstrip?

Thanks, Mike A.

The brush weatherstrip can be had from Fastcap, and Amazon, along with other places I am sure.

 

[rst]

I'm having issues attaching pictures, something to do with how they are saved.  this is not the NGP one that I used but is similar.  Amazon Pemko Door Bottom Sweep, Clear Anodized Aluminum with 1" Gray Nylon Brush insert, 0.25"W x 1.875" H x 48" L
this is not the NGP one that I used but is similar.