What Festool Did You buy Today?

[SoonerFan]

I have some edge banding to do coming up ,sooo
a new Mfk 700 kit.

I thought I had a bit that would work,but it’s to long for the 1.5 deg plate.
Ordered the Festool bit when I got home.
My local Rockler ( where I picked it up) didn’t have any bits.
Cheers,Charlie

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[member=9356]pettyconstruction[/member]

Charlie,
I have the same kit and the Festool bit for the 1.5 degree base.  It is an amazing combination.  I use it so much for edge banding I leave it setup this way by default.  I think you will be very happy.

Enjoy!

 

[pettyconstruction]

I have some edge banding to do coming up ,sooo
a new Mfk 700 kit.

I thought I had a bit that would work,but it’s to long for the 1.5 deg plate.
Ordered the Festool bit when I got home.
My local Rockler ( where I picked it up) didn’t have any bits.
Cheers,Charlie

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[member=9356]pettyconstruction[/member]

Charlie,
I have the same kit and the Festool bit for the 1.5 degree base.  It is an amazing combination.  I use it so much for edge banding I leave it setup this way by default.  I think you will be very happy.

Enjoy!

Thanks,
I could see leaving the router set up,
I also have 4 Makita cordless routers so I don’t see using it for edge work.

Unfortunately at this point, I have to iron on the banding,if that kind of work keeps coming in,I will get the contouro edge banding machine.
Cheers , Charlie

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[hdv]

Can I ask something regarding iron on edge banding? How long will the glue last? I always hesitated to use the pre-glued version and resorted to glueing it myself out of fear it would come loose after a few years. Is that fear misplaced?

 

[pettyconstruction]

Can I ask something regarding iron on edge banding? How long will the glue last? I always hesitated to use the pre-glued version and resorted to glueing it myself out of fear it would come loose after a few years. Is that fear misplaced?

I have some iron on banding at my own house that has been good for a number of years.
I have learned that it needs a fair amount of heat and a roller or some other way to press down. That seems to be a key component .
Maybe others with more experience can chime in.
Charlie

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[Jim_in_PA]

RO-90 joined the "team" today. I poo-pooed this tool for a very long time, but it was more about not understanding it very well. A recent Sedge video "fixed" my misunderstandings about how versatile this tool is and there are some applications where it will fill certain needs nicely. I don't expect to use it "a lot", but it will get use for sure. Of course, now I need to update my current project of building my Systainer storage racks to accommodate mo' stuff. LOL

 

[luvmytoolz]

[member=66562]Jim_in_PA[/member] Congrats, the RO90 is a really sensational tool. It really is the sander that everyone didn't know they needed. The smaller size comes in amazingly handy, while still being incredibly grunty where needed.

It was after buying the RO90 and finding out just how amazing it was, that I immediately decided to sell my 40+ YO RO1E to get the new RO150!

 

[hdv]

[member=9356]pettyconstruction[/member] : thanks for sharing your experience with it!

 

[Jim_in_PA]

[member=66562]Jim_in_PA[/member] Congrats, the RO90 is a really sensational tool. It really is the sander that everyone didn't know they needed. The smaller size comes in amazingly handy, while still being incredibly grunty where needed.

It was after buying the RO90 and finding out just how amazing it was, that I immediately decided to sell my 40+ YO RO1E to get the new RO150!

Thanks, I see a number of jobs it will hold and it complements my other Festool sanders very nicely. Congrats on your move to the RO150, too.

 

[smorgasbord]

RO-90 joined the "team" today.

I just followed via the Recon offering.
My son stopped by the other day, and his headlights are all clouded, so this may actually be the first application - crazy that it wouldn't be woodworking.

I see ToolNirvana has a ton of accessories, so trying to decide what to get first:
They have a couple of  "Sedge Headlight Polishing Packs", so thinking I might start there.

What else do you furniture makers find useful? I'm thinking something for corners - do I go with the regular triangle or the extended plates? I have some older outdoor teak furniture with slats to refinish, but the slats are at least 30mm apart.

For regular hardwood sanding, which type of paper do you recommend?
TIA

 

[rvieceli]

[member=77266]smorgasbord[/member] i started out using Rubin2 for my RO90 since I do mostly bare wood but as I run out of that I have been replacing it with Granat.

I pretty much use it on almost every piece in some way. I do a bit of shaping with Kutzall and Holey Galahad disks and the RO 90 is essential to finishing that stuff off.

Ron

 

[luvmytoolz]

For regular hardwood sanding, which type of paper do you recommend?
TIA

I rarely use anything but the mesh disks nowadays as they cut so much more for much longer. If it's just a quick bit of sanding I'll generally go 3M Cubitron, if I'm doing heaps and it will take a while I might briefly start with Cubitron for the initial fast cutting action, and then follow with Festool Granat for the remainder due to the staying power and longevity of the disk. If it's more lower grits I'll use the Mirka Abranet in the very low grits for lots of fast removal.

I know lots of people are adamant the Cubitron is superior to Granat, but for me apart from the difference in the initial cutting, the Cubitron wears out pretty quickly, while I can run the Granat easily 5-10 or so times longer and still get a reasonable cut. I think I've thrown out maybe 1-2 disks after a year or so from wear.

After using the 3 types of mesh disks above, it's almost impossible to go back to the old aluminium oxide disks. They absolutely pale into comparison.

 

[rvieceli]

The advantage of the stock delta pad vs the extended is that the stock is a regular triangle which means you have three corners to use instead of one.

You might want to pick up an extra pad and some of the soft 1/2 inch thick interface pads if you anticipate sanding shapes other than flat.

Ron

 

[rvieceli]

I don’t think that 3M makes anything in a 3.5 inch disc only a 3 inch

Ron

 

[luvmytoolz]

I don’t think that 3M makes anything in a 3.5 inch disc only a 3 inch

Ron

I just use the 150's on my RO90, and along with the standard 150's I also use 200's on the RO150!

I haven't got around to it yet but I did actually buy a bunch of boxes of Mirka Abranet 200's to punch out 4 x 90mm disks from each one as it worked out insanely cheap.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

RO-90 joined the "team" today.

I just followed via the Recon offering.
My son stopped by the other day, and his headlights are all clouded, so this may actually be the first application - crazy that it wouldn't be woodworking.

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What else do you furniture makers find useful? I'm thinking something for corners - do I go with the regular triangle or the extended plates? I have some older outdoor teak furniture with slats to refinish, but the slats are at least 30mm apart.

While I'm sure it will get used for some "shaping" occasionally, my two primary uses will be tight area sanding, both regular ROS and with the triangular setup as well as polishing/buffing, such as for my guitar projects. I'm sure I'll find other uses.

For abrasives, starting with just the Granat assortment. My other sanders get Rubin or third party similar abrasives. I haven't tried mesh yet but it's "on the list".

 

[Cheese]

My son stopped by the other day, and his headlights are all clouded, so this may actually be the first application - crazy that it wouldn't be woodworking.

For polishing out headlight covers there are 17 different threads covering the suggestions/solutions. Just search "headlights".

Here's one that I contributed to 8 years ago.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/sander-48751/msg482204/#msg482204

 

[smorgasbord]

I haven't tried mesh yet but it's "on the list".

I'm pretty happy with the YouTube favorite of Cubitron II mesh discs for my ETS/EC 150, and if they make them in the 90 size, I'll try those for this as well, but I probably should get some coarse ones in Granat, too.

 

[luvmytoolz]

[member=77266]smorgasbord[/member] The really low grit Mirka Abranets are sensational. Very strong backing and last well.

 

[Michael Kellough]

For me the the Cubitron II (purple) outlast the Granat mesh but the Granat mesh outlasts the Cubitron mesh.

 

[Cheese]

For me the the Cubitron II (purple) outlast the Granat mesh but the Granat mesh outlasts the Cubitron mesh.

I'll be interested if 3M changes their Cubitron™ II sandpaper line over to the newer Cubitron™ 3 version.  If they do, the cutting power and the paper life should extend considerably. Right now only the grinding line has been changed over.

Here's the geometry differences between older Cubitron™ II and newer Cubitron™ 3.

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