TS saw and rail for vertical window retrofits?

[Kodi Crescent]

Hi.  The windows in my house are wearing out.  I'd like to replace them, but they are really expensive.  The contractor says that the high cost has to do with my siding being Hardie, and it being installed up to the edge of the window.

They replaced one window, and I watched a kid use a multimaster to cut the siding for brick mold to go around the window.  It took him a long time.  This is supposedly why the installation is so expensive...labor for this part of the task.

I was wondering if Festool has heard of anyone mounting a TS rail the wall and using a saw to cut out this brick mold.  I bet I could do it in 1/4 the time the kid could with the MM.  Do you know of anyone doing this?

Is there a way to attach the rail vertically (and horizontally) without drilling holes in the siding that isn't going to be cut out? (Make a jig that fits in the window with the sashes removed?)

If I can figure out a way to do it quickly, I may negotiate to have those windows installed after all, with me doing the first part of the labor...

 

[tjbnwi]

Like this?

The Rapid Clamp installed as a spreader holds the rail in place.



Tom can get you the CMT blade for fiber cement for the TS. If you need the blade right away I can send you one and you can arrange for Tom to replace it.

Where are you located?

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

I can get the blades but I won't know how long it will take for a day or two...

Tom

EDIT:
Those PCD blades are cool, eh?

 

[tbellemare]

I also have some in stock that work with standard, U.S. type saws. I have a whole pile of 7-1/4" blades.

On my cheapo Ryobi, they cut fiber cement like butta'.

Tom

 

[Brice Burrell]

I can get the blades but I won't know how long it will take for a day or two...

Tom

EDIT:
Those PCD blades are cool, eh?

Tom, I might be interested in a fiber cement for the TS55.

 

[tbellemare]

I got some recently for Tom and another member, both 75 and 55. Since they come from Italy, they can take a few weeks.

I kind of need a commitment to pull the trigger...

Tom

 

[Rob Z]

Tom, this is quite a coincidence.  I was planning on calling tomorrow to ask if there is such a blade available for the TS 55.

We have a Hardi siding job and I would like a blade.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have the CMT TS 55 fiber cement blade. It works very well on 1/2" Hardie backer. I have not used it on fiber cement siding.

Tom

 

[Brice Burrell]

I got some recently for Tom and another member, both 75 and 55. Since they come from Italy, they can take a few weeks.

I kind of need a commitment to pull the trigger...

Tom

What is the price on the blade for the TS55?

 

[tjbnwi]

I got some recently for Tom and another member, both 75 and 55. Since they come from Italy, they can take a few weeks.

I kind of need a commitment to pull the trigger...

Tom

What is the price on the blade for the TS55?

If you cut cement backer board the/any price is well worth it. I would dull a 48 tooth blade on each job. Yes, I was cutting backer board with my TS connected to a CT long before I got this blade.

Tom

 

[Brice Burrell]

I got some recently for Tom and another member, both 75 and 55. Since they come from Italy, they can take a few weeks.

I kind of need a commitment to pull the trigger...

Tom

What is the price on the blade for the TS55?

If you cut cement backer board the/any price is well worth it. I would dull a 48 tooth blade on each job. Yes, I was cutting backer board with my TS connected to a CT long before I got this blade.

Tom

Can I ask what you paid for the blade?

 

[tjbnwi]

I got some recently for Tom and another member, both 75 and 55. Since they come from Italy, they can take a few weeks.

I kind of need a commitment to pull the trigger...

Tom

What is the price on the blade for the TS55?

If you cut cement backer board the/any price is well worth it. I would dull a 48 tooth blade on each job. Yes, I was cutting backer board with my TS connected to a CT long before I got this blade.

Tom

Can I ask what you paid for the blade?

Yes

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Not sure if the prices are current, here is the original discussion on the fiber cement blades.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/fiber-cement-blade-for-ts75/

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

I have been asked to get some of the TS 55, 4-tooth blade, 236.160.04H. They cost $92.50 each and will take about 5 weeks for me to get them.

If you are interested, please let me know in the next day or so and I'll add to the order.

Tom

 

[Kodi Crescent]

Like this?

The Rapid Clamp installed as a spreader holds the rail in place.



Tom can get you the CMT blade for fiber cement for the TS. If you need the blade right away I can send you one and you can arrange for Tom to replace it.

Where are you located?

Tom

Exactly what I was after!  Thank you for uploading the video!

 

[waltwood]

I have cut 2 miles of Hardi siding and I would never use my TS 55 on it. It is really hard on saws even with decent dust collection. A cheap saw will do the same thing.

 

[tjbnwi]

Cutting cement board and drywall has had no adverse affect on my TS-55. Nice to work without that cloud of dust in the air and the dust on me.

Tom

 

[City Properties Inc]

I used the track saw on cement panels sheets. Didn't know they made a blade for it. I just had the hole bored out to fit. I think blades run about $40 and I think $7-8 bucks to modify from my blade sharper.

 

[tbellemare]

I just got a FedEx tracking notice from CMT. The only thing they owe me is these fiber cement blades for the TS 55 & TS 75 so I think that means they shipped today. If that's correct, I should be shipping them by mid week. I'll put up web pages for them this weekend to make them easy to buy. I have a list of people that wanted them. Hopefully, they all arrived - there were 3 different blades requested...

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

They're here...

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I'm sending these out to those who asked for them first and whatever is left over will go into stock.

Tom