What Festool Did You buy Today?

[luvmytoolz]

Possibly for deeper grooves like door lock mortises? The upper extraction may not have enough suction when the bit is buried deep in the wood?

I don't see how it could be better? Though I have never seen the Festool version in person.
The extraction port on the OF1400 is right there over the bit and works very well.

Dunno. On my Makita and Milwaukee routers the DC doesn't seem to pull as well from above the base when the bit is deep. Say an inch or more. The Festool may be better, I haven't ran anything deep on them yet.
Looks like the extra port gives better access to the entire groove.
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After having built my first version of the routing guide, the main issue I found is to be able to tighten up the bolts enough to stop any movement under load. Mine was 20mm thick and I used heavy duty t-bolts and knobs, and although it probably would be fine, it wasn't enough to ease my mind.

Ver 2.0 when I get to it I'll be doing it again in a 20mm thick top, about 50mm wider and longer than the Festool one, and with 40mm thick side supports. I'll route a groove in the top of the side supports to fill with silicone to come a bit above the top, so when the top bolts are clamped down it compresses the silicone exponentially increasing the grip.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Wouldn't a sheet of, say, P320 PSA sandpaper adhered to one of the surfaces under the bolts solve it? I have a box of P320 pressure-sensitive adhesive sandpaper for exactly that purpose. Regular Nortons sheets from the big box work, too, with some wood glue under it.

 

[luvmytoolz]

That would probably work fine Paul, but where's the fun in under-engineering like that? ;-)

Seriously though I was planning on using the CNC to machine a lattice pattern in the side supports to take some liquid silicone anyway, so I might as well just do the tops as well for the aesthetics and performance. I use polycarb/perspex templates all the time, and I'm always very conscious of stopping any degree of slop, and I've found silicone is super easy to work with and works amazingly well for gripping, and importantly also has the much needed added benefit that it won't crush the part being gripped.

For the large door stop blocks I make especially, this last bit is absolutely crucial to avoid damage to the sides when using my jig for routing out holes to take my logo inserts.

Plus, there's the over-engineering aspect!

 

[peter halle]

One product that I have used on jigs to prevent slippage (in many cases) is the foam tape for the bottom of the guide rails.

Peter

 

[luvmytoolz]

One product that I have used on jigs to prevent slippage (in many cases) is the foam tape for the bottom of the guide rails.

Peter

I have some rolls of adhesive rubber strip in varying hardness and thickness grades left over from a project at work years back that I did use on other jigs prior, but the thickness and compression factor wasn't too practical in most cases.

As I work with silicone a lot and make my own forms and molds, it's pretty trivial to just go with that in my case, and once the silicone compresses and grips, there's no way it's budging even a fraction.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I have a partial roll of some black foam that was sold as shelf liner. It is very thin and somewhat cohesive.
It was left over from a job, a long time ago, but has helped me out a few times since.

As far as extraction, it has worked well for me. It's not perfect, but I don't know if that is even possible?
In deep grooves, it takes away a good percentage, but some is left, I think simply because there isn't enough make-up air.
Maybe if there were a few holes in the path, on the opposite side of the extraction hose? If it created some flow, rather than just suction in a blind hole?

I know that it works with a router table. I have an additional port a few inches beyond the mounting plate. It takes a lot of the debris that gets thrown in front of the piece.

 

[Mike Goetzke]

Wow that must be one of the earlier OF 2200's, still being in a Classic Systainer.

Did you look in EKAT to see how that part is assembled?

A new Festool FS-bag # 466357. I have the old style bag that fits 2x1400mm and has a side pocket for 800mm rails but I now own two more 1400 rails so need another bag. I've been eyeing the Makita bag, which is more of a cushion, but it eats 100mm more length and doesn't sit right with my slight OCD. Anyway, I found someone within 45 minute bicycle ride (two way) selling one unused for a good price.

Looked the parts list over and it's amazing looks like the design hasn't changed in many - many years!

 

[Hrvoje85]

First post here so hello to everyone  [smile]

The HKC plus 5.0 battery were delivered in December, sandpaper and the box of Sipo dominos were delivered today. Those are regular prices on the boxes, I managed to get them on a big big discount.

 

[SoonerFan]

First post here so hello to everyone  [smile]

The HKC plus 5.0 battery were delivered in December, sandpaper and the box of Sipo dominos were delivered today. Those are regular prices on the boxes, I managed to get them on a big big discount.

[member=80666]Hrvoje85[/member] welcome to FOG!  Lots of good people and good advice around here.  Glad you are joining us!

 

[Euclid]

I’ve just received (from Axminster) a new ‘old style’ CSX (my second) for not a lot more than the cost of two new batteries. Not an essential purchase for me right now, but having two will be useful and gives me a couple of the newer, larger capacity batteries, a spare charger and Centrotec chuck, and the later 10mm chuck (original is only 8mm - though I have the 13mm chuck from the DR-18 too).

Doesn’t seem to run *quite* as smoothly and quietly as the old one - maybe it’s just not ‘run in’? Very pleased to have found it though.

 

[BaileyR]

New member of the Festool club.  I purchased a CT Midi I with the bluetooth remote and standard cleaning set.  I also purchased the RTS 400 sander. The next tools I plan on purchasing are a track saw and router.

 

[rst]

All hope is lost and resistance is futile.  You’ve opened the gateway drugs

 

[Cheese]

New member of the Festool club.  I purchased a CT Midi I with the bluetooth remote and standard cleaning set.  I also purchased the RTS 400 sander. The next tools I plan on purchasing are a track saw and router.

[welcome] to the FOG...but I'd be more interested in the tools you're not planning on purchasing...because ultimately...you'll lose control and just succumb to the inevitable like the rest of the restless souls on this forum.

That one sander I initially purchased has now turned into 14...yes it's that bad.  [smile]

 

[Lincoln]

MFT3 set, a pair of MFT braces, TSO MFT upgrade set, Benchdogs parallel guides and a set of Incra legs so I can extend the infeed side of the MFT. Only waiting on the TSO package, everything else ready to be set up.

 

[alltracman78]

That one sander I initially purchased has now turned into 14...yes it's that bad.  [smile]

I was embarrassed to have 8!

 

[rst]

I’m seriously afraid to count up the number of sanders I have between hand and stationary.

 

[JohnRoscoe]

New here and new to Festool.  Started with a and a CT 26 last month ETS EC 150/3 last month and quickly added a Rotex 150.  I can't believe how much better sanding is now!  Both the process and results are better than I had hoped.  Wish I would have done this 20 years ago. 

Looking for a Domino next; after having spent a bit of time with Festool, I'm sold.

 

[luvmytoolz]

New here and new to Festool.  Started with a and a CT 26 last month ETS EC 150/3 last month and quickly added a Rotex 150.  I can't believe how much better sanding is now!  Both the process and results are better than I had hoped.  Wish I would have done this 20 years ago. 

Looking for a Domino next; after having spent a bit of time with Festool, I'm sold.

Welcome to the addiction! Should cast your eyes on the RO90 to complete the sanders! ;-)

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I got an additional blade for the TS60, specifically a "general purpose". All I have used with it so far is the fine finish that came with it (and a back-up of that) I sent both of those out for sharpening yesterday, since they were both getting bit dull.
Plus an second Sys Org89

 

[caribouhunter]

Also new to the group here and new to Festool - many thanks to all for helping me spend money.
So far this year a CT36, ETS EC125/3 and a RO 150 have taken up residency.  The trio keep telling me they have a few close friends - 1400 EQ Router and a TS 75 that also need a home.
I have been slowly gearing up to building tables, benches and other projects.  Really would prefer a smaller track saw but the wood I use and my projects necessitate the bigger depth.  Having fun planking my own wood, shaping it to size and using a local place in Michigan to dry the wood for me.  Once the weather gets a bit warmer the projects can begin.