I'd like to use my HKC55 with the rails used for the TS55. However, the splinter guard is "off"...probably due to the HKC55's thinner blade? For example, if I attach and cut a new splinter guard with the HKC55, then use the TS55 on the same rail, the TS55 will recut the splinter guard to a smaller size. Seems like I'm missing something. Is this adjustable in some way? Perhaps by adjusting the base of one of the saws?
Use a HKC55 on a TS55 rail?
- Thread starter marrt
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Hi marrt,
No you're not missing anything, the splinter guard is cut specifically to the individual machine.
You maybe able to peel off the splinter guard and re-stick it, but then you would need to redo it every time you switch saws.
No you're not missing anything, the splinter guard is cut specifically to the individual machine.
You maybe able to peel off the splinter guard and re-stick it, but then you would need to redo it every time you switch saws.
No, both saws are adjustable. Look at supplemental manual for TS55 about matching the saw to the rail.https://service.festoolusa.com/media/pdf/Festool-TS55REQ-Supplemental-Manual.pdfnickrose29 said:
Page 22.
Cheese
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Like Svar said, the saw base is adjustable. I’ve adjusted my TS 55 to match my HKC to match my TSC. [smile]
gunnyr
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The HKC adjustment is similar but not identical to that of the TS. I have both the HKC55 and the TS55 REQ as well as several rails. I set the saws so that I can use any rail with any saw.
Cheese
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Well things are a little fuzzy because it’s been about 2-3 years since I’ve adjusted the saws. However, I do remember the TS & the TSC were within about 1/4 mm of each other while the HKC was about 1 mm out, I was shocked.
So I tweaked the TS & TSC to match each other and then I verified that the HKC had enough adjustment available and then dialed in the HKC to follow suit.
So I tweaked the TS & TSC to match each other and then I verified that the HKC had enough adjustment available and then dialed in the HKC to follow suit.
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The real mystery is why these saws don't come calibrated to the same distance from the factory.
Michael Kellough
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Good question. Seems to me the splinter guard is farther out on the HK rails but that doesn’t make sense so maybe it’s just that the HK saw cuts less of the strip back...?
Cheese
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Sanderxpander said:
Ya it'd be a pretty easy fix.
Tom [member=4105]tjbnwi[/member] produced a pretty handy fixture to calibrate all of his track saws using a short piece of track. Maybe he'll weigh in.
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Yeah the splinter guards are all the same size, I just replaced those on my rails. How much is left depends entirely on the position of the saw blade. I get that adjustability can be a perk but you'd think, especially with the "system" approach, that they'd be in the same ballpark from the factory.Michael Kellough said:
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I've since added the HK. It was adjusted to match the TS saws using the fixture I made.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/ts-55-req-ts-75-calibration/msg449496/#msg449496
Tom
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/ts-55-req-ts-75-calibration/msg449496/#msg449496
Tom
I adjusted the saw today. Only adjusted the TS55 since I could get the adjustment needed from that saw alone. Took about an hour to get within a couple thousands. The blade moves a bit when the base is tightened. So, there a bit of trial and error (art) involved.
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