TS75 depth of cut setting

[Rafa2k]

I'm having issues when setting the depth of cut on myTS75. It doesn't seem to cut all the way through. Do I need to add the thickness of the track to my depth setting or is there something I need to fine tune on the saw?  Seems I always have to add a 1/4 inch to my setting to cut through fully.

To clarify, this is what I have to set the stop to in order to actually cut at 3/4:

This is my starting point:

 

[Wooden Skye]

Yes, you need to add the rail to the cutting depth.  For example if I'm cutting 3/4 ply, I will usually set at 24 to 26 mm. 

 

[Rafa2k]

Thanks. My starting point is about 7mm above the 0. Is that normal?

 

[DrD]

[member=14478]Wooden Skye[/member]

Just got in from the shop where I was cutting some 3/4 MDO on my MFT w/ a rail, and to get all the way thru I ended up setting my TS72 depth of cut to 27 and for 1/4 MDO, 22.  The pointer on my saw points in between ticks on the scale, so it is 27 1/2 and 22 1/2.

Any way to adjust the scale so the pointer actually aligns with a tick ,ark?

Thanks

 

[bobfog]

I'm really puzzled why they didn't utilise a dual indicator on the scale, like on other tracksaw's. One for off track and one for on track  [scratch chin]

 

[DrD]

TS 75 seems to be the North American step child of Festool.  If their are accessories offered, e.g. Splinter guards, etc, they are from the TS 55, and don't quite get the job done.  And no, we do not have a dual indicating depth of cut setting mechanism.  To me, it is the better of the 2 track saws from pure performance, but it lacks in useful accessories.  Were I to need a 55-sized saw, it would be the Makita, unless of course I won the Lottery, then it would be the  Mafell.

 

[ScotF]

The TS75 is still the older-style model and was not updated like the 55 was a few years back. I think it has good accessories - actually more blades than the 55. It does not have the cover as an option, but other than that I think that the two machines are on par (obviously power and depth of cut aside).

 

[DrD]

Just an interesting note about the (or mine at least) depth of plunge (cut) indicator on the TS 75:

When adjusted to a setting of 22, the actual depth of blade extending below the base of the saw is 19.03 mm.

Why is this important to me - or others?  With the TS 75 and I suspect other plunge saws as well, I try to cut into the table surface only to the depth needed to "cut" off or remove the waste.  Since I am cutting across 2 joined MFTs I don't want to either cut thru the tops nor into the aluminum side extrusions, and I don't want to unduly weaken the top by making deep cuts.

Several measurements along different spots on several different rails gives an average rail thickness of 4.76 mm (next to the splinter strip).  There is also a space of a few mm that the saw blade must be plunged before it becomes flush with the base of the saw; then the additional space before the blade becomes flush with the surface to be cut; the the thickness of the material being cut, topped off by an additional 2 or 3 mm to ensure a through cut.

So, my point, I guess, is this:  I bought into the whole Festool marketing gambit - a system, work smarter, faster, more efficiently, etc., BUT the depth of plunge (cut) indicator on the TS75 (or mine at least) does nothing to affect the system approach.

This isn't a rant against Festool, just trying to point out something which should, in my mind, be improved.

 

[Holmz]

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This isn't a rant against Festool, just trying to point out something which should, in my mind, be improved.

They've certainly room left for improvement.

I have no idea how many people use the saw 'off track' but I would think it would be low. So having the blade indicator be set up for 'on track' use makes more sense for a track saw.

 

[MarvinTheMartian]

You can fine tune the TS75 depth of cut with ... manual
" A grub screw (M 4 x 8 to M 4 x 12) can be screwed into the hole (7.2) on the cutting depth stop.
By turning the grub screw, the cutting depth can be set even more exactly (± 0.1 mm). "

Unfortunately you can only increase the indicated depth of cut.

Initially I put an extra 5mm bias on my 75 to compensate for the track thickness,
only had to remember, always add 10mm to the indicated depth of cut when on track.

This worked well until I realized I had effecively turned my TS75 into a 70!
Back to adding 5mm.  At least now with the grub screw it's an accurate depth.

Shawn

 

[Svar]

Just an interesting note about the (or mine at least) depth of plunge (cut) indicator on the TS 75:
When adjusted to a setting of 22, the actual depth of blade extending below the base of the saw is 19.03 mm.

It is inevitable result of a linear scale combined with tilting (rotation) plunge mechanism. Same deal with TS55. You can have 0 and 75 mm spot on but there will be few mm deviation in the mid scale. This can not be avoided if the scale is linear (equal increments). It surprises me that Festool and other manufacturers don't get it. It is such a simple thing to fix, no redesign is needed, just progressively closer spaced scale markings (sin() function actually). Looking at photos, I believe only DeWalt got it right, but I have not seen their saw up close.