Video from the Festool Domino Product Manager

[smorgasbord]

It's in German with, for me, English sub-titles. It's a bit slow, but you get to see the first joint cut with a Domino, back in 2004/2005, on a garden chair, apparently not glued or at least not glued well.

The meat of the video starts about 5 minutes in, when he describes the changes to the Domino and the motivation behind them.

My summary:
• The original pins were quickly discontinued because they'd get stuck. This would happen if you cut something just glued or resinous woods.
• The paddles have some play, but since you're always pushing on them the same direction, the play is taken up the same amount every time. The play prevents sticking.
• The original lock levers would wear and the handle stick out. Fixed by disassembling and reassembling one hex nut notch over. The new levers are spring loaded, so no disassembly needed.
• The paddles can be locked out of the way with a small hex wrench on a screw if you're not going to use them for a while.
• Some fence improvements were taken from the DF700, such as a more robust column guide, moving the height clamp to the left (same side as height guide).
• Cordless is a big improvement since the dust hose swivels and doesn't tangle, but the power cord did and would wrap around the hose.
• D-handle enables you to push in line more easily.

This is his personal channel, which seems mostly about a van conversion he's been doing.

PS: Peter Millard linked to this video in his latest video.

 

[timwors]

Thanks for sharing! He has featured before, in this video with Dusty Lumber Co.

 

[Cheese]

Thanks for that...pretty interesting. He says he's also responsible for all the routers, the Conturo and the new Systainer saw the CSC SYS 50.

 

[Chainring]

Its been said the change from pins to paddles was due to a patent dispute. Has that ever been proven? I had a suspicion the change was due to the pins being able to get stuck and not having a good way to service them, though that was a hunch. Now, with him coming out and saying that's the case, is there any validity to the patent claim?

Editing to add: Did anyone else catch when he's talking about not falling into a legally bad area with Festool? Given the Sedge situation, I wonder if Festool is frowning on employees with personal channels and highlighting Festool tools?

 

[luvmytoolz]

That's a great video with Dusty!

I like that plastic dust shield, terrific idea, I'll be making one for mine for sure!