Took a sip...

[Rob Lee]

... of the Koolaid yesterday. And yes... I paid out of pocket for 'em.... .

CSX
RO90DX
MFT/3
TS55EQ
CT36E

Not done yet (who ever is?) - but have to replace the tablesaw I sold (INCA with sliding table), and the 1 1/2 HP dust collector. I have access to large equipment here at work, so am downsizing/upscaling my own stuff.

Spent a long time stripping and repainting about 1/2 the wood windows on our house last year... using SOB tools. That was before we carried Festool... it should go many times faster with the RO90, and will ultimately be a much better job....

Cheers -

Rob

 

[RONWEN]

This seems fair & just since I have been sipping (slurping?) the Veritas flavor Koolaid for some time now, actually I'm addicted -- I'm looking forward to that new line of chisels...  [wink]

 

[Rob Lee]

This seems fair & just since I have been sipping (slurping?) the Veritas flavor Koolaid for some time now, actually I'm addicted -- I'm looking forward to that new line of chisels...  [wink]

Hi Ron -

Yeah - I'm looking forward to the chisels too. I think our mill run of steel (PM alloy) arrives in less than two months. We're working on the O1 versions right now.

I still have a number of accessories/supplies to buy yet - and will be working on that over the next few days. I'm particularly looking forward to the TS55. The only power saw I have now is a Makita CMS (which has been my favorite for at least 10 years). I've become sensitized to wood dust - so the the Festool line will be "enabling" for me in more than one way...

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Sean7a]

... of the Koolaid yesterday. And yes... I paid out of pocket for 'em.... .

CSX
RO90DX
MFT/3
TS55EQ
CT36E

Not done yet (who ever is?) - but have to replace the tablesaw I sold (INCA with sliding table), and the 1 1/2 HP dust collector. I have access to large equipment here at work, so am downsizing/upscaling my own stuff.

Spent a long time stripping and repainting about 1/2 the wood windows on our house last year... using SOB tools. That was before we carried Festool... it should go many times faster with the RO90, and will ultimately be a much better job....

Cheers -

Rob

Rob, if those are flat frames with no decorative design, try stripping with an RO 150.  It'll be a bit easier to get a crisper edge because the pad will overhang both edges of the material.  It'll go quicker too considering the larger surface area you'll cover.  Watch out for the RAS on a job like that though, you'll likely have to go back over it with a Rotex to smooth out the surface as the RAS will just bore away at it like an animal.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Rob, what took your so long?  ;D

Welcome to the Festool Club.  (speaking as a member of the Veritas Club ever since its inception and as a member of the Festool Club for 8 years)

 

[Kevin D.]

There's a part that makes me feel bad for you Rob.  Being a dealer, you're just so close to Festool temptation, and once you drink the koolaid, you'll just want everything.  Do you really think that getting rid of the saw and DC will give you enough room down the road?  Somehow, I think you're only fooling yourself. [scared]

 

[Rob Lee]

Rob, if those are flat frames with no decorative design, try stripping with an RO 150.  It'll be a bit easier to get a crisper edge because the pad will overhang both edges of the material.  It'll go quicker too considering the larger surface area you'll cover.  Watch out for the RAS on a job like that though, you'll likely have to go back over it with a Rotex to smooth out the surface as the RAS will just bore away at it like an animal.

Thanks for the advice Sean !

Fortunately, it'll be spring before I have to do the upper storey, which is lots of time to settle on a larger diameter sander. This winter, we have a bunch of refinishing work to do on smaller pieces....

Our Cust Service dept has a full set of demo equipment, so I'll be able to try 'em all at home eventually....

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Rob Lee]

Rob, what took your so long?  ;D

Welcome to the Festool Club.  (speaking as a member of the Veritas Club ever since its inception and as a member of the Festool Club for 8 years)

Hi Frank -

Yes - I know.... I've had to hide any personal power tool affinity for more than 30 years now....  [big grin]

Glad to see so many familiar "faces" here.... (I've read your posts elsewhere for years now....)

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Rob Lee]

There's a part that makes me feel bad for you Rob.  Being a dealer, you're just so close to Festool temptation, and once you drink the koolaid, you'll just want everything.  Do you really think that getting rid of the saw and DC will give you enough room down the road?  Somehow, I think you're only fooling yourself. [scared]

It's not just the tools that scare me.... we have Tanos as well.

Even worse, I have kids in the business... and they're gonna want the green stuff too, sooner or later!

Cheers -

Rob

 

[RONWEN]

Rob, There is a direct correlation between my initial purchase of an MFT/3, CT vac and TS55 saw to the few thousands of dollars that I have spent at Lee Valley Tools. 
As an amateur woodworker those Festools made my hobby so enjoyable that I've continued buying Festools, Veritas, LN, BCT tools and many others.  I'm beginning to suspect a huge, well coordinated conspiracy...  [eek]

 

[Dave Schwarzkopf]

Be very careful Rob, I seem to remember hearing some advice about dealers not sampling their own wares....oh wait, that was probably a very different business model.

For stripping paint from windows, I'm a huge fan of:

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=45784&cat=1,190,43040,43041

Sorry, but I couldn't help it! 

Oh, one other thing, methinks with the LV/Veritas production line that 'having access to larger power tools at work' must be an understatement!

Dave

 

[Rob Lee]

(snip)
For stripping paint from windows, I'm a huge fan of:

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=45784&cat=1,190,43040,43041

(snip)

Hi Dave -

I actually used carbide tipped Sandvik version for scraping... [eek]

The only problem with that on my windows, is that the paint is harder than the wood - so one can exert too much pressure, the paint gives way - and you gouge a part of window. Also - cracked peeling paint can leave wet spots that are softer when scraping...

Yeah - I know you're just tweaking my tail... but a good sander's the way to go for me!

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Dave Schwarzkopf]

Sorry about that Rob, I couldn't help myself!

I used to live in Ottawa, (I'm in the US Navy and was there on exchange duty) and man do I miss walking around your store.  The only thing I don't miss about that town were the months between September and April.

Dave

 

[Frank Pellow]

Sorry about that Rob, I couldn't help myself!

I used to live in Ottawa, (I'm in the US Navy and was there on exchange duty) and man do I miss walking around your store.  The only thing I don't miss about that town were the months between September and April.
Dave

What!  You mean that you didn't like skating on the Rideau Canal. ???  That's one of the very best things about Ottawa -a place that I love at all times of the year (but my wife won't move there)

 

[Dave Schwarzkopf]

Frank,

We moved to Ottawa in December from Jacksonville, Florida and soon found that Fahrenheit and Celsius meet at about -42.  After Ottawa we moved to San Antonio Texas, and we're currently packing up for a move to Hawaii, so I guess you could say that I'm a huge fan of a milder climate.  Oh, I've also spent summers in Afghanistan and Iraq, and I'm pretty sure my blood has thinned out permanently.  I'm not sure what the conversion will work out to, but I know what 130 Fahrenheit feels like, (unpleasant!)

We enjoyed skating on the canal, the ice sculptures, and the Gatineau Park right across the river, not to mention the monuments, Peace Tower etc.

And ya'll have a certain car that's faster than anything we have south of the border.....a minivan with Quebec tags.  Man those things are fast!

Dave

 

[tiralie]

What!  You mean that you didn't like skating on the Rideau Canal. ???  That's one of the very best things about Ottawa -a place that I love at all times of the year (but my wife won't move there)

Frank:
It is rumored that the ratio of women to men in Ottawa to be 2:1. Perhaps your wife is worried about the competition  [big grin]

 

[ShawnRussell]

I am glad to hear that you use your own tools.

I went into a local store and the owner said to go talk to one of his people, he knew nothing about the Festool line...  [eek]

Tis when I became a fan of Bob.

@BobMarino  Have you thought about doing some Skype or Youtube demos?

 

[sancho57]

What only one MFT :>D

 

[flair woodworks]

Rob,

It's certainly nice to have access to the Festool line.  I appreciate not having to clean up after using the tools.

 

[Groggy]

It's not just the tools that scare me.... we have Tanos as well.

Even worse, I have kids in the business... and they're gonna want the green stuff too, sooner or later!

Cheers -

Rob

Hi Rob, maybe you can pay the kids in tools they can first  use to strip and paint the upper story of the house  [wink]