TS55 Motor Upgrade?

[sancho57]

Since they do not allow the TS module to be used in the states and I dont have a TS 75 mounted in my CMS I have found that yes the blades make a difference. My question for you is why not just go with a TS 75 in the CMS. It has plenty of power to cut anything you would possibly need to cut.I have both the TS 55 and TS 75. The TS 55 I use for cutting sheet good and thinner timber. The TS 75 which is not mounted in my CMS I would use for ripping thin strips that are not practical or easier then using the rail and for thick heavy hard woods and other work the would be better using the 75 for.

If you are in NA i would look at a good job site table saw rather then doing what I did which was buy the TS 75 module and TS 75 with the accessories, side table and CS 50 fence. For the price of all that you could get the saw stop job site saw.
Anyway just a suggestion

 

[Lemondixon]

In the UK, an I am sure in the US and elsewhere, the TS55 comes with the fine tooth (48) blade. That is not a ripping blade. The Panther (12) is too coarse for general use in a table saw and so I use the Universal blade (28) which is brilliant.

Hey Peter,

I found this forum page whilst looking for some information on the outside motor housing dimensions of the TS75 compared to the TS55 (for reasons explained below) only to find your post on this thread. As it happens I have recently bought your new Mark II Parf Guide System (which I have yet to put to the test) and so wondered if perhaps my query may be something you may have already considered, given the great care with which your system has been designed with UJK to work with the TS55 when used on a track [apologies to anyone if this is veering off topic].

I am currently torn between purchasing the Festool TS55 versus the TS75 or alternatively to go for the Mafell 55c (given more power than the TS55 but same cut depth). My plan is to use it with an MFT style laid out table top with 20mm dogs for quick square and 45 degree cuts etc. One consideration is therefore the clearance between the outside edge of the track and the motor housing (when plunged) especially if using the UJK guide rail clips. Am already familiar with your ideas for offset dog holes and the different dog sizes but all that I've seen is based on the TS55 - so I was wondering if the motor housing on the TS75 sticks out further or lower in a way that will affect such a set up and whether you might already know this?

On a slight side note about the Mafell 55c (and the same I gather would be applicable to the Bosch), I have seen that the Mafell/Bosch track is narrower than the Festool (no T track strip) so the saw base plate protrudes the track on the opposite side to the cutting edge. Are you aware whether the Mafell/Bosch track and machines would work with your system and dogs to position the track given these constraints or if there are any work arounds? [If this is too off topic apologies and am happy to post a new thread]. Hope you can shed some light on this Peter.

Thanks

Steve

 

[demographic]

There's a massive difference between the panther rip blade with very few teeth and the 48 tooth thing that comes with it.
Give it a try, the cut isn't quite as clean on stuff like melamine boards but if you cut that, change blades back, it only takes a minute to swap em out.

The more teeth the saw has, tge more power it needs.

 

[jeh]

The idea of upgrading a motor in any handheld power tool is insane and I'll leave it at that.

 

[RKA]

No need to debate a year old thread on hacking a TS55.

[member=70230]Lemondixon[/member] You are correct, the Mafell baseplate extends 3-4mm beyond the edge of the track and the track is pretty thin so even the shortest dogs won’t clear the baseplate.  You could cut a filler strip out of aluminum or something but that left side of the rail has a chamfer so there isn’t a lot of vertical surface area for the filler strip to ride against.  I don’t think Mafell would be ideal for use with the dogs.  I haven’t seen the Bosch, but one picture on Toolnuts site looks like the baseplate is flush with the edge of the track.  Do a little homework here.  You still have to scope out the motor clearance as well.

*edit*
I forgot to add, if you’re making your own top and it’s sufficiently large, you could locate the two dogs for the Mafell rail well outside the cutting area so the baseplate doesn’t make contact.  This is a little less elegant because you will need a larger top and a larger rail to make the same cut compared to a Festool rail and saw.

 

[glass1]

The tsc 55 is a great alternative. More power. Uses the batteries. Also I find the bag very effective for dust control unless ultimate dust control is needed and no cords or hoses for general use. When using a ct I use the Bluetooth remote which is pure genius on work flow.