TS55/75 questions

[Doug S]

Yes I did mean adjusting the rail gib cams, I don't know if the rails wear as my older one is the narrowest? I guess they expect some difference which is why the fit is adjustable, it's just a pain altering it every time I swap rails and would be a real issue if I was joining the rails.

Doug

 

[Tayler_mann]

Yes I did mean adjusting the rail gib cams, I don't know if the rails wear as my older one is the narrowest? I guess they expect some difference which is why the fit is adjustable, it's just a pain altering it every time I swap rails and would be a real issue if I was joining the rails.

Doug

Hmmm....I could see that being true if you have a new rail and also one of the predecessors. However, if they are identical I feel that they should ride exactly the same. A quick fix to that if it is only off by a few mm is buy a new splinter guard for both rails and have your saw adjusted to how you want it to fit the rail. Than just do to full passes along the rail at full plunge. Nothing should be different between them at that point. Also make sure you haven't changed blade kerfs at some point. Just so you know I believe there is a 1.2 mm and a 1.6 mm blade.

 

[Hookie]

I just took delivery of  TS 75 yesterday.  It looks from the picture inside the systainer, that there should be a pair of clamps in the box.  There isn't in mine, but then I did buy the saw on offer, minus track. So maybe that was a further saving.

Does anyone know what sort of Festool clamps should be in the box, if any?

Much obliged in anticipation.
Hookie.

 

[sancho57]

Mine did not come with clamps. sometimes they will have the photos on the inside of the box to show you how to arrange things when putting the saw up.
For example my C18 shows the drywall attachment but it doesn't come with the kit.

 

[Hookie]

Well the clamps look like the ratchet clamps we use with the MFT, so I'll get an extra pair, before I make the box to hold all these bits and pieces, so they don't wander!  [scared]

Thanks Jobsworth!

Hookie  ;D

 

[Acrobat]

I believe the kerf is 2.2mm not 1.6mm for the ts55.
If you get other brands of saw blades ensure they are the same kerf.

The ts55 you'll be more than happy with for 95% of jobs I'd say. Cutting sheet goods is it's speciality. You'll get used to its growl. Totally different sound to my old circular saws.

 

[Kev]

I'm late in on this .. if Festool then 1400 & 3000 with the TS55 is the perfect sheet goods cutting combo. If your cut patterns are unique only you could say if the 1900 would suit you better.

Consider also that you may also chose to use these rails for routing and shelf pins ... so the long and short LR32 compatible rails are another option if you feel you may.

If you're join to break down large sheets regularly, avoid joining rails.

For me, if I was breaking down sheet goods to regular sizes I'd set up a cutting bench with a square back stop and preset dog holes for some rail dogs to make repetitive cuts.