TS 55 angle stop

[score0matic]

Here is my little solution for the 55 falling over when it is set to 45 deg.



Thanks Craig.

I will add some more soon.

 

[L2theP]

Awesome invention, simple yet very practicle.  This concept should be used on the parallel guide stop pins to hold the guides from tipping the guide rail when the extensions are not being used, also a little clear plexi gauge could be attached with a hair line marker for precision setting as the measuring strip is not right up against the sliding stops. Great idea, keep up the good work.
Lucas

 

[AlexThePalex]

It's so simple that you think: Why didn't Festool come up with this themselves. Good solution, score.

 

[joiner1970]

Looks great very simple but I think I would still like to keep a hand pressed down on the base plate when 45'ing I imagine even with this gizmo the rail could lift as wellso the angle could change slightly.

 

[Troll]

I'm not sure if this is common knowledge, but if you use the parallel guide (fitted the wrong way up) in the TS55 then it will provide support (at the correct height) to prevent the saw from tipping in any angle position.  The saw is mounted on the track in the normal way and the inverted parallel guide is on the right-hand-side, extended as required.  Obviously this is not of benefit in every situation but useful in to know.

Troll

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Thanks for a couple of great user tips.  I am currently working on a project that requires a lot of bevel cuts which are to become mitred joints of layers of a corbled structure.  As others have stated, I have concerns that use of a sliding stop and failure to use your left hand to hold the base of the TS 55 (or TS 75) on the Guide Rail might result in twisting of the Guide Rail and thus slightly changing the bevel angle of the cut.  I've experience some problems due to stock (7/8 inch thick KD red oak) movement after ripping to ~4 inch widths and jointing and planing each ~ 4 ft long ripped piece.  If there is anything more than the slightest discernable bow or twist in the workpiece when making the bevel cross cutting the ends of the stock. the mitred [beveled] ends won't exactly match up, and using the Domino machine to make mortices to join them bevel to bevel proves problematic.  I was surprised at how great an effect a very slight error will have in this type of joinery.  I'll have to try the inverted parallel guide.  At least it should allow me to set the saw on the MFT and not have it topple over onto its side.

Dave R.

 

[score0matic]

Hi all, thanks for your responses.

If you take a look at your own rail stops, there is an anti kickback lip that engages the saw base.  The spring just keeps the stop in place  it is the anti kickback lip that actually keeps the saw on the track.  I will read up on inserting images to post a few that will shed lite on the subject.  The clip is held with 4  1/4" cube mags that each produce 4.4 lps of force.  they are epoxied  in place with 1 min epoxy.

 

[atrorashy]

Something to think about when using the slide stop as a release.  You are not using all the kinetic energy available and on a dirty gun potentially not load a round.  When you use the "slingshot" or the over hand grip and rip method on the slide to release it, you are pulling the slide back another 1/4 inch or so, which equals more energy.

Corey

 

[Brice Burrell]

Something to think about when using the slide stop as a release.  You are not using all the kinetic energy available and on a dirty gun potentially not load a round.  When you use the "slingshot" or the over hand grip and rip method on the slide to release it, you are pulling the slide back another 1/4 inch or so, which equals more energy.

Corey

Corey, that is true but you're talking about the Festool TS55/75 plunge cut saws not a pistol. 

 

[wnagle]

Brice,

When that reply came up last night, I was reading the FOG and a concealed carry forum, alternating back and forth.  And one of the threads I was reading on the concealed carry forum was about the using the slide release and whether it should be called a slide release or a slide stop and it's use.  When that post popped up here I thought I was in the twilight zone. do do do do do do do do...
Pretty odd don't ya think? 

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Hi, Wayne!  As we can see, forum jumping can produce some strange results.!  Reading your post made me laugh out loud.  Thanks.

Dave R.

 

[wnagle]

I think I'm being followed...

 

[gkeas]

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