What Festool Did You buy Today?

[Coen]

@onocoffee; do you use the planer stationary? Because the D36 hose in that Y hose is very short..

 

[Coen]

Several weeks ago I purchased a Festool SR 400/5 blade to cut mineral wool insulation. The original idea was to modify the blade tang to fit in the jigsaw but after using it in the Sawzall I just didn't have the heart. It just worked too well in the Sawall. It cuts the mineral wool like butter, very smooth & with absolutely no tear-out. I was previously using several Hyde insulation knives which work well for fiberglass but not for mineral wool.
Several days ago I received the Festool DSB 350/W blade to use in the jigsaw but for right now I'm using it in a Blue Spruce jigsaw blade handle instead. Again, this cleanly slices the mineral wool with no drama or concern. I'll switch it to the jigsaw when I need to.

Interesting. I do have the same blades but never used it in the recipro. Just used it manual. Way less dust. It cuts insanely fast, including whole rolls of glasswoll in their wrapper.

 

[Cheese]

Yeah. One clamp at a time only. The second clamp really handy when I want to hold a stop block on the right side of the fence

I use the stop block method all the time for cutting multiples at the same length. Here's some photos of mahogany blocks that will be used outside.

1. Both clamps are in use with a gauge block installed between the mahogany and the stop block.
2. Remove the gauge block
3. Make the cut
4. Rinse & repeat 8 times and this is the result. All mahogany blocks were within .005" of each other.

 

[ChuckM]

Cheese,

I use a springloaded stop block when I use both clamps together.

 

[Cheese]

Cheese,

I use a springloaded stop block when I use both clamps together.

That's interesting Chuck... it's a new one on me.

 

[Ace8]

On the subject of clamps, do you guys know if there is any clamp that works with the kapex 60?

 

[ChuckM]

On the subject of clamps, do you guys know if there is any clamp that works with the kapex 60?

Unfortunately the Kapex 60 is not designed to work with the best-in-class hold down clamp. I consider it a let-down for the Kapex 60 owners and a backward move on the part of the Festool designers.

The other thing on the Kapex 60 that is a downgrade from its big bro is the bevel adjustment system.

 

[onocoffee]

I've used it a couple times since I got it. Mostly outside. But I don't really know if I'm handling it properly. The hose is definitely shorter but still long enough to allow a range of motion. I figure I would keep the CT close.

 

[Imemiter]

On the subject of clamps, do you guys know if there is any clamp that works with the kapex 60?

There are v-slots for the standard Festool F clamps. They can slide in from the front or the back.

 

[Cheese]

Interesting. I do have the same blades but never used it in the recipro. Just used it manual. Way less dust. It cuts insanely fast, including whole rolls of glasswoll in their wrapper.

Hey Coen, here's the SR 400 blade in a Sawzall that's used to cut the mineral wool batts. I installed it upside down in the Sawzall and that really works well because the handle and the battery are never in the way.

 

[Coen]

Yeah that looks like 100% the same blade as Bosch S2013AWP

For cutting wool you can get away with 12V recipro saw. I have the Bosch GSA 12v-14. Super light weight. 1200 grams including battery.

 

[Ace8]

There are v-slots for the standard Festool F clamps. They can slide in from the front or the back.

Thanks for the tip! Never noticed it, there are indeed 2 slots on both sides. The FS-HZ clamp would probably worker better