Videos of October Offerings, CMS - TI 15

[nclemmons]

Thanks Martin!

 

[tbellemare]

I just finished detailing how to set up the CMS Sliding Table.

I'll be working on the Table Extension next...

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

I have now also finished detailing how to set up the CMS Table Extension.

To prevent confusion with international observers, it is worth noting that there are extensions for both widening and lengthening these tables elsewhere. In North America, there is only one Table Extension and it only fits one end of one of the CMS modules, the GE (not the VL).

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

Since this is the second CMS I have set up, (the first was my Rep's and we set it up together), I would encourage everyone to get serious about the fine tuning... Neither of the two I set up needed much, but a little fine tuning went a long way. I got lucky on both tables and only needed one round to nail them. I would strongly suggest a recheck after the first round and stick it out if necessary.

Like all properly designed, manufactured items, Festool products are adjustable. A CMS is several assemblies that are sold separately or in sets. The sets are collections of assemblies. That means that in the "real world", some end-user calibration is required.

I know I don't need to mention this to most tool users but there have been a few threads or posts on this Forum that made me realize some people think having the best tools means there are no manufacturing tolerances and everything is perfect "out of the box".

To the contrary, the best machines are designed to be fine tuned and altered/tuned per use.

Tom

 

[GPowers]

Tool porn over load, thanks for the videos Tom...

 

[tbellemare]

I just received my first round of the new offerings...

Among this shipment, were the new impact bits. They come in 5-packs, that I knew. To my surprise, they come in a TwinBox half.

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Tom

 

[ceddy]

I was also surprised about the half twin box, great idea.

I have to say I really like the new impact drill. Its got plenty of power if you need it but it can be very soft as well. I also like the fact that the impact mechanism doesn't engage to early. Love it!

 

[tbellemare]

I see the TI 15 as a great tool for someone that drives big screws like lag screws. I experimented with a 3/8" lag screw in the videos below...

This first video shows the TI 15 trying to drive a 3/8" lag screw into mahogany with only a 4.5 mm pilot hole. The minor diameter of the thread is about 7 mm. It clearly can't make it very far.

TI 15 - 3/8" Lag Screw w/ 4.5 mm Pilot Hole in Mahogany

I next tried the same experiment, 3/8" lag screw in mahogany, but with a 5.5 mm pilot hole. It blazed right through.

TI 15 - 3/8" Lag Screw w/ 5.5 mm Pilot Hole in Mahogany

Finally, I drove the same 3/8" lag screw into pine using only a 4.5 mm pilot hole and it blew through that with no problem. The screw had gotten hot by then...

TI 15 - 3/8" Lag Screw w/ 4.5 mm Pilot Hole in Pine

Note that I drilled the holes with just the Centrotec chuck. It is very easy to switch from drilling to driving this way.

Tom

EDIT:
I just drove the same 3/8" lag screw into the pine with no pilot. Once it got started, it went in with no problem.

 

[tbellemare]

I made a video of the TI 15 driving the same 3/8" lag screw into pine with no pilot hole...

Festool TI 15 - 3/8" Lag Screw w/ No Pilot Hole in Pine

Tom

EDIT:
I suddenly realize that didn't start at the correct time to see that there was no pilot hole. I am currently re-editing it to show the correct start...