TS55 and power problems

[tdfiver]

I have noticed on a couple of occasions that my TS55 slows right down and stops whilst cutting doors. It then picks up speed again as normal, but doesn't quite reach full speed at first as it seems to stick at about half speed then pick up again.

This is on softwood doors at 44mm thick, its happened once on hardwood 44mm door. Seems okay on thinner stuff. I even put a new Festool 48 blade on it.

Any ideas ? I'm thinking of returning it to dealer but I use it every week, its less than 1 year old.

 

[Roseland]

I had a similar experience with mine last week.  I was ripping a piece of 50mm thick tannalised timber 4.8 metres long and it was struggling.  I could feel the exhaust air from the saw was warm, and assumed the change in speed was part of the overheat protection.  I let it cool for a minute them completed the cut in 2 passes.

Like you, I've never had an issue cutting normal panels.

Perhaps an excuse to treat yourself to that TS75?

A

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I've never experienced similar problems when cutting [oak] doors, although they were a little thinner than what you have been cutting.  I have read elsewhere on FOG that if the saw is allowed to sit exposed to sunlight in the summer, that may cause the thermal protective circuitry to reduce the power output through the motor of the saw.  I have rip cut some 2 inch thick (50mm) Honduras mahogany boards ~2.5 m long using the 48 T ATB blade without any power issues.  Mine is a USA specification TS 55 running on 60 Hz, 117 VAC.

Dave R.

 

[jonny round boy]

I have read elsewhere on FOG that if the saw is allowed to sit exposed to sunlight in the summer, that may cause the thermal protective circuitry to reduce the power output through the motor of the saw.

I doubt that's the cause of the OP's problem, since he's from Scotland... [thumbs up]

 

[tdfiver]

I have read elsewhere on FOG that if the saw is allowed to sit exposed to sunlight in the summer, that may cause the thermal protective circuitry to reduce the power output through the motor of the saw.

I doubt that's the cause of the OP's problem, since he's from Scotland... [thumbs up]

Definately not, it'll rust up first, I do wish for some sun and less rain.....what a rubbish summer we're having.

 

[Bill_de]

In the U.S, the power companies will sometimes lower the voltage during times of peak demand. Could that be the situation in Scottland also?

 

[egapeg]

Mine does the same. But only having bought it recently on eBay I was begining to think that it was a dud hence the reason for it being sold.

The blade was all gummed up with resin ( I cleaned it off and now it seems to be fine) Also opened it up to investigate the bruses (all ok) and reseated the connectors on the electronics board. The Systainer has evidence of being used as an england team practice football so it may have been dropped.

I am going to go outside just now to annoy the neighbours - will try to cut as much 18mm ply as possible to see if it is going to overheat.