what does this part do? Domino 500

[adugas]

HI, I was working on build a small shop cabinet over the weekend and was using my domino 500. I decided to use the rail and style type construction for frame of the box cabinet just to play around a bit. I went to use the trim stop accessory and this small part fell out and I don't know what it is or what it does. I didnt really have time to play around to much but i finished the side panels and put everything away.

what is this extra part?

 

[ajones]

it fits in the top of the fence post

 

[Roseland]

I don't think it has a purpose, just cosmetic.  I hope not anyway; mine keep dropping out and I think I've lost one...

Andrew

 

[ajones]

I don't think it has a purpose, just cosmetic.  I hope not anyway; mine keep dropping out and I think I've lost one...

Andrew

It does serve a purpose, it becomes evident when you place the machine upside down on a bench or workpiece.

 

[Stephen B]

I don't think it has a purpose, just cosmetic.  I hope not anyway; mine keep dropping out and I think I've lost one...

Andrew

It does serve a purpose, it becomes evident when you place the machine upside down on a bench or workpiece.

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Yes and they are an inexpensive replacement but note there is a definite left and a right. After one on my Domino 500 came off and rolled under a timber stack my friendly dealer down here was able to order replacements from Festool AUS.

Now 6 months later, that stack will soon be moved. Wonder if I will find the original!?

 

[grbmds]

Call Festool Service. If you look in the manual, there are 2 parts, as Untidy said, and they both have part numbers. Only 1 of them was loose on mine. I called service and they sent out 2 but they were both for the same side. Just to let you know, if you need both, be sure to give Service both part numbers. Even  if it doesn't serve a real important purpose, it shouldn't just come out and you did pay quite a bit for the tool, so just let them know. As always, they are very responsive.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

They are also what holds the fence face onto the fence body. So as one of our Australian members discovered, if you remove them, you can make your fence go a little bit higher than normal. Or of course completely remove the fence.