TS55 wall clearance

[skids]

I know this has been mentioned before, can't seem to locate it. What is the clearance when running the TS55r along a wall?

Doesn't this kind of change the game for HW floor installs? I mean, you don't have to worry about spacing on adjacent walls anymore correct? Just lay your first board out square and go right?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I know this has been mentioned before, can't seem to locate it. What is the clearance when running the TS55r along a wall?

1/2" (12mm)

 

[skids]

I know this has been mentioned before, can't seem to locate it. What is the clearance when running the TS55r along a wall?

1/2" (12mm)

Thanks!

 

[Brice Burrell]

I know this has been mentioned before, can't seem to locate it. What is the clearance when running the TS55r along a wall?

Doesn't this kind of change the game for HW floor installs? I mean, you don't have to worry about spacing on adjacent walls anymore correct? Just lay your first board out square and go right?

I'm afraid it doesn't really work like that.  Personally, I don't think the new closer to the wall feature is a big deal.  Throwing down a few spacers in no problem.  Also, it's more work to cut it afterward, and you'd still need to figure out a way to cut the ends where the TS55 couldn't reach.  As a jamb saw, then maybe this feature is useful.   

 

[Alan m]

i think that feature is a usefull but wouldnt make me choose the ts55r over its compeditors.
iv never had a situation where i needed to cut a floor after i installed it. its way faster to cut it the right length when your instaling the floor
i did have to cut a swelled floor once that had swelled up because the installer never left any  expantion gaps at all. unfortunitly i coulnt use a tracksaw becasue of benchs bolted to the wall

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I cut out and replace lots of subfloor.

It is a perfect job for the 55, or 55R. I could care less about nails, it is just a saw blade.

 

[skids]

I cut out and replace lots of subfloor.

It is a perfect job for the 55, or 55R. I could care less about nails, it is just a saw blade.

Bingo! This is definitely an application I would use the TS55 saw on. thx!

 

[MrToolJunkie]

I think in Peter Parfitt's demo that he was able to cut closer than 12mm -- I think it was 9mm-10mm.  Not sure on the need to really cut close as others have said.  I agree with the other comments to add as your needs dictate it -- most of us want everything in the catalog but this is not practical for many and many of us have been buildinig our collections slowly over time.  Heck, I would love to have a few more drills in both configurations but cannot really justify having more than one.  The TS is a great saw in whatever size you get and since buying one, I have not really used my tablesaw.  But if you are in need of a router first, then that is where I would spend my money first.  Also, getting the right accessories and really getting to enjoy using that new tool is satisfying in itself and adds value to the system.  I love my MFT/3 and keep thinking about adding another one, but there are other tools I want/need more and so it will wait.  If you ave a different workbench then you might find that to be perfectly suitable for routing and sanding applications.  I think that the MFT/3 excels when combined with a saw.  If you plan on getting a saw at somepoint, then combine it at the same time as the MFT/3 to get the discount.  

Scot

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

One other nice thing is the micro depth stop adjust.

In my TS 55R video when I was cutting the flooring out, I took one of the old floor boards and set the saw depth.
When I made the cut, it went all the way through the flooring and did not cut the tar paper underneath.

That is a really good feature.

 

[skids]

One other nice thing is the micro depth stop adjust.

In my TS 55R video when I was cutting the flooring out, I took one of the old floor boards and set the saw depth.
When I made the cut, it went all the way through the flooring and did not cut the tar paper underneath.

That is a really good feature.

Good for Lacing and replacing.  [wink]

 

[epicxt]

In regards to the benefits of a tracksaw, try running an entire deck through a tablesaw. Track saws are THE thing for clean  and accurate cuts on large or otherwise akward pieces. Once you get one you'll realize how valuable they are.

Unless you have a panel saw, track saws cannot be beat for taking down sheet goods IMO. Instead of wrestling the panel to the saw or cutting long and trimming with a router and straightedge, you bring the saw to the work wherever it is. Use a piece of strapping and cut right off the stack, throw down some foam on the floor and cut on that, sawhorses.... whatever. I work alone most of the time and swinging plywood around gets old after the third or fourth sheet. The TS gets high marks for me with just those capabilities alone, nevermind the other uses.

-Ian

Ditto.

 

[peter halle]

Good suggestion to split this topic and rename.  It will take a little pruning but I will get on it in a couple minutes.

Peter

 

[bulubuluplopplop]

hello,
is the clearance 12mm with the blade thickness or without the blade thickness ?

I mean, is the clearance 9,8 mm + 2,2 mm blade thickness or 12mm + 2,2mm blade thickness = 14,2mm ?