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[Ned]

Here is one more tool i think is discontinued. I dont know the english term for it. In dutch it is called a "bandvijl" (belt file)

That's the BF1 Power File.  I agree--it seems to be discontinued.  Different widths of belt were supported, from 4mm to 23mm.  It had dust collection but no Plug-It.

A kit was available to allow users to convert the RAS115 into a BF1, and back.  Having that combination would make the tool much more appealing to me.

Ned

 

[Michael Kellough]

Hi,

    Thanks for the great start Shane!    

    I am not sure if the company is related but there is a Festo that makes some kind of pneumatic equipment.

Seth

IMO Festo is the world leader in advanced pneumatics.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Very cool vid from Festo (the pneumatic side)
http://www.festo.com/INetDomino/coorp_sites/en/1e70ac4a67fcfb11c12572d0004d3d44.htm

Another one. Wonder if you can connect it to the playstation. ;D
http://www.festo.com/INetDomino/coorp_sites/en/ded5d1663e4760f1c12572d00035d10d.htm

These are awesome implementations of Festo's "pneumatic muscle". It is a hollow tube of rubber encapsulated braided steel wire. When air is pumped in the diameter expands and the length is shortened. When the pressure is reduced the tube lengthens.

 

[EdL]

I use Festo pneumatics on a regular basis at my "day" job (mechanical designer). Festo is the ONLY brand of pneumatics (ie: air cylinders, slides) that may be used in a GM Powertrain plant.
As you might expect, they are a top quality product that has performed well for the 6 or 7 years this requirement has been in place.

I was very familiar with Festo before I knew they ever made power tools.

I think Festo is run by Ms. Stoll's brother(s)

Ed

 

[johne]

The AXP 132 E

A circular saw with a 350mm diameter saw blade. Saw depth 50-132mm (Nearly twice the depth of a TS75) at 90 degrees. Weight 16 Kilos.
As an accessory you could mount two types of "planer heads" wich would let you cut dado's of 50mm or 80mm wide. The heads weigh 6,8 and 7.1 kilos respectively. These "planer heads" could be used at any angle up to 45 degrees

It does not run on a rail but allows you to use a board as guide. (It has a clamp for that, which is missing in the pics)

You still find em on ebay sometimes. Price second hand is still over 1000 Euros

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[John Stevens]

... FYI that costume is traditional garb for a Zimmerer/Zimmermann (carpenter) to this day in Germany.

Hi, Andrew.  Yes, I was joking, but now I'm sincerely interested.  Thank you very much, I had no idea, and I think that's really cool!

A circular saw with a 350mm diameter saw blade. Saw depth 50-132mm (Nearly twice the depth of a TS75) at 90 degrees. Weight 16 Kilos.  As an accessory you could mount two types of "planer heads" wich would let you cut dado's of 50mm or 80mm wide. The heads weigh 6,8 and 7.1 kilos respectively. These "planer heads" could be used at any angle up to 45 degrees

johne, thanks for the info.  I can't imagine the torque generated by those 7 kg heads.  The blade alone must be a challenge to handle.  Whew!

Regards,

John

 

[Al]

Here is one more tool i think is discontinued. I dont know the english term for it. In dutch it is called a "bandvijl" (belt file)

That's the BF1 Power File.  I agree--it seems to be discontinued.  Different widths of belt were supported, from 4mm to 23mm.  It had dust collection but no Plug-It.

A kit was available to allow users to convert the RAS115 into a BF1, and back.  Having that combination would make the tool much more appealing to me.

Ned

Ned,

If you visit your local Harbor Freight, they carry a small belt sander that looks pretty much like the one in the photo, as far as the working end.  I coupled mine with the "router" speed controller from Rockler.  The belt's only 1/2" wide but I can slow it down ridiculously and have it flying and Harbor Freight has several different grits.  If you have the roughest grit on and the belt at top speed, you can almost carve with it.  You have to be careful until you get used to working with it.  And memorize where the platen is.

Al

 

[semenza]

Just found this item on eBay - it's a 'wood flooring set', comprising clamps, mallet, tape, etc. Thought it was vaguely interesting as I'd not seen one before, nor knew it existed.

Hi,

   Here are pics of the floor set.

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[turbogeezer]

That is a great shot of the "Zimmermann" and his enormous circ saw... but it looks like he forgot to pack his Dust Extractor to the jobsite!

 

[Peterm]

That's the BF1 Power File.  I agree--it seems to be discontinued.  Different widths of belt were supported, from 4mm to 23mm.  It had dust collection but no Plug-It.

A kit was available to allow users to convert the RAS115 into a BF1, and back.  Having that combination would make the tool much more appealing to me.

Ned

Black & Decker market a DIY "Powerfile" here in the UK - here - similar kind of thing though a lot more basic - a narrow belt sander (1/2" only) but with no dust extraction  and built for pennies in China somewhere; sounds like a bag of nails when it's running, but handy for all that. As far as I was aware, nobody had made anything like it before - shows what I know!

Wonder why Festo discontinued it?

Cheers, Pete

 

[Michael Kellough]

Just found this item on eBay - it's a 'wood flooring set', comprising clamps, mallet, tape, etc. Thought it was vaguely interesting as I'd not seen one before, nor knew it existed.

Hi,

   Here are pics of the floor set.

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When festoolusa.com just started they had some of these available.
I was tempted but since I don't generally instal flooring ...