Tsc 55

[Darren1972]

my new tcs 55 arived today do i need to calibrate it as ive read about people having to do this but it does not mention this in the manual thanks

 

[neeleman]

You mean calibrate it on the rails or just the 90 degree angle?

 

[Darren1972]

You mean calibrate it on the rails or just the 90 degree angle?

  The angles the manual says i have to do a cut along the rail to set the splinter guard up is that on the rail or on the machine ( this is my first plunge  railsaw only ever used circular saws  ) thanks

 

[Birdhunter]

What I did was to first square the rail on my MFT. If you are not using an MFT, some of the following comments do not apply.

Second, I set the cut depth to just touch the MFT top with the TSC55 mounted on the rail.

Next, I snugged up the adjusters on the TSC55 to keep the TSC55 from wobbling side-to-side on the rail. If you get the adjusters too tight, the TSC55 will not move along the rail or be very hard to push along the rail.

Next, I rechecked the depth of cut to be sure I was not going to cut deeply into the MFT top.

I then connected the vacuum hose to the TSC55 dust port and the power cord to the saw.

I rechecked that I was wearing my safety glasses.

I then made a cut along the length of the rail.

This first cut trims the rail's splinter guard to the correct width. You will not have to do this again.

I then made a test cut on a board. My first cut left a smooth edge so no adjustments to the saw were necessary. The TSC55 manual will walk you though all this and other aspects of setting up the saw and using it.

Lots of people make the mistake of setting the cut depth too deep and really cut into their MFT badly.

I have really enjoyed using my TSC55 and I hope you do as well.

 

[Darren1972]

What I did was to first square the rail on my MFT. If you are not using an MFT, some of the following comments do not apply.

Second, I set the cut depth to just touch the MFT top with the TSC55 mounted on the rail.

Next, I snugged up the adjusters on the TSC55 to keep the TSC55 from wobbling side-to-side on the rail. If you get the adjusters too tight, the TSC55 will not move along the rail or be very hard to push along the rail.

Next, I rechecked the depth of cut to be sure I was not going to cut deeply into the MFT top.

I then connected the vacuum hose to the TSC55 dust port and the power cord to the saw.

I rechecked that I was wearing my safety glasses.

I then made a cut along the length of the rail.

This first cut trims the rail's splinter guard to the correct width. You will not have to do this again.

I then made a test cut on a board. My first cut left a smooth edge so no adjustments to the saw were necessary. The TSC55 manual will walk you though all this and other aspects of setting up the saw and using it.

Lots of people make the mistake of setting the cut depth too deep and really cut into their MFT badly.

I have really enjoyed using my TSC55 and I hope you do as well.

Thankyou so all i do is make a cut and check the timber with a set square to make sure its a perfect 90 degree is that correct

 

[Birdhunter]

The first cut was to trim the rail's splinter guide. The second cut was to do a test cut on a board to be sure that the saw blade cuts a 90 degree and that the cut surface is smooth.

 

[Phil Beckley]

my new tcs 55 arived today do i need to calibrate it as ive read about people having to do this but it does not mention this in the manual thanks

Evening Darren
  Take a look at this link for set up and trimming the splinter guard

rg
Phil

 

[ear3]

Have fun with the saw. I liked mine so much I just sold my corded 55.

 

[Darren1972]

Thanks everyone its all good advice cant wait untill thursday to do my roof now ha ha

 

[Cheese]

[member=37411]Edward A Reno III[/member]
That surprises me...does the TSC handle any differently because of the bulk of the 2 batteries?

 

[Jozsef Kozma]

It handles the same . Since I got it the corded 55 and 65 have not be used
I went even a step further , got myself an HKC 55 while I was in Hungary and
use it more and more
It is nice to be cordless and still be with less dust

 

[Cheese]

It handles the same . Since I got it the corded 55 and 65 have not be used
I went even a step further , got myself an HKC 55 while I was in Hungary and
use it more and more
It is nice to be cordless and still be with less dust
[/quote

Thanks for the reply...I love my TS 55 but hooking it to a vac can be a nuisance. Not a big deal, but every step towards cordless is a step in the right direction.

 

[ear3]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] What Josef said, though I still use the 75 a lot. It was a real luxury having two saws set to the same rail on the installation, particularly  when I was building the panels for the octagonal pillars. I could leave the bevel setting alone on one saw, and do straight cuts on the other.

To be honest, one of the reasons I got the TSC was to finally be rid of that 0/90 setting issue that plagued the 55REQ due to its lack (only remedied recently) of a positive stop at the front of the saw. As I was just telling another FOG member, the only downside of the TSC -- though this is the trade off you must make for a cordless --- is the frequent bag emptying. Found myself  emptying  the bag after every 3 to 4 eight foot cuts in 3 / 4 material. Appropriate blade selection is also crucial with the TSC, so as not to overtax the battery. I hope that Festool  will come out with a multi battery charger as well, which would come in handy if you are using the TSC55  for long stretches.

[member=37411]Edward A Reno III[/member]
That surprises me...does the TSC handle any differently because of the bulk of the 2 batteries?

 

[Cheese]

[member=37411]Edward A Reno III[/member]
Ok that makes sense, I forgot that you also own a TS 75.

Does the TSC give you any subtle clues as to when it's time to empty the bag?

 

[ifit]

[member=37411]Edward A Reno III[/member]
Ok that makes sense, I forgot that you also own a TS 75.

Does the TSC give you any subtle clues as to when it's time to empty the bag?

Yes - dust goes everywhere [wink]

 

[Cheese]

Yes - dust goes everywhere [wink]

That's what I was afraid of...a not so subtle clue. [eek]

 

[ear3]

Right. Though after using it for a bit you develop a sense of when it's time to empty the bag, before the dust cloud appears.

Yes - dust goes everywhere [wink]

That's what I was afraid of...a not so subtle clue. [eek]

 

[Holmz]

Yes - dust goes everywhere [wink]

That's what I was afraid of...a not so subtle clue. [eek]

In my humble opinion.

We cannot have this both ways.
People rave on about the tools being part of "a System", and the importance of pioneering "Dust Collection", and then there is a backwards step to ditch the proprietary plug it cord, hose, and vacuum.

Obviously a battery operated blue tooth triggered vacuum seems like a great idea to me... but currently most people probably need the dust collection more than avoiding using a cord.

 

[Jozsef Kozma]

I just finished a job in an attic , used TSC and HKC 55 from framing to trimming
I am pleasantly surprised with how well the dust bags worked
The only way I would have less dust is with a kapex and a ct and ts with a ct
Power was one issue ,  space another , so I tried it cordless and very happy with decision
It took me a week to get use to bag emptying , now it's automatic to check bag periodacly

 

[Darren1972]

Used my tsc yesterday its unreal how much dust the bag collects festool say 90% with the bag and 96% with the extractor and i would say there not far off the mark never used a dustbag on any of my tools that collects so much dust its worth ditching the extractor when on site no problems PS the dust bag collapses flat for easy systainer transport which is cool imo