Working on my o face...

[WarnerConstCo.]

My of1400 face. [big grin]

This router is sweet.  Sure makes my barely used old PC 1 1/4hp seem worse then I thought.

The dust collection was good, would have been great if I was not missing the part on the dust shroud that slides around the router shaft.

Nice and smooth, really quite, fairly easy to figure out.

Now I need to order some of those must have accessories.

 

[Waka]

I agree with you on the router, I've got a selection of routers, PC, Bosch, Trend etc and have to say the festool is by far the best, and the dust collection is exceptional.

I can't understand why other competitors don't pay the same attention to detail as Festool.

 

[BigHonu]

I'm new to working with wood, and routers in general, but I had a big smile on my face after using the OF1400 for the first time.  Definitely more quiet than the PC690 I was previously using, and the plunge action is not nearly as stiff.  Changing bits is so much easier that I wonder why more companies don't do something similar.  That chip catcher makes edge routing a MUCH faster process due to the minimal clean up.  Just do your thing and move on. 

Still getting used to moving the router around a workpiece with that hose attached however. 

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Yeah, that takes some getting used too.

I like the way the 2200 has the hose coming out the top.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

This is one place where the boom arm really shines.  It will keep that hose and the power cord out of the way.

I have gotten so spoiled with the 1400 that I was really bummed the other day when I had to use a combination of bit and workpiece shape that just totally defeated the DC accessories.  Sawdust on the bench and on the floor [eek]  where the heck did I put that broom???

BTW, you've probably figured this out already, but there are two dust catchers for the 1400, the thingy that slides over the top and one for edging that connects to the bottom.  Both are must haves.

 

[BigHonu]

Yeah, I'm finding that the boom arm would be a great thing to have. It would definitely make wire an hose management much easier. Drives me nuts sometimes trying to get everything positioned properly.

Only problem is I have the Midi, and from what I understand, the boom arm does not fit it. So, taking inspiration from others here, I will try and construct my own rolling-tray and arm combo.

 

[Wonderwino]

If you are doing any serious amount of routing, the Midi will fill up fairly quickly.  I have a CT33 that will last longer between bag changes and have considered a cyclone to separate more of the debris before it hist the bag.  I have the boom arm, which is a great help when working on a bench, but you still have to be careful that the hose ribs don't catch on a sharp edge..

 

[bobbobbob]

You could always run a cyclone inline with your midi.  Then all you empty is your 5 gallon bucket.  I've done this with my CT33 and have yet to empty the bag after over a year.  Just make sure you double up your buckets or you will collapse them.

 

[Sparktrician]

You could always run a cyclone inline with your midi.  Then all you empty is your 5 gallon bucket.  I've done this with my CT33 and have yet to empty the bag after over a year.  Just make sure you double up your buckets or you will collapse them.

 

Concur on the cyclone.  The only issue with the Dust Deputy is that I keep knocking the thing over.  [embarassed]  This is where the second bucket (with a few bricks in it) comes in handy for stabilization purposes. 

[smile]

 

[bruegf]

Save your money and build a Thien baffle in a 5 gallon bucket or garbage can.  I've got a dust deputy that I bought about a year before I built a Thien baffle, and they both work extremely well, but my thien baffle only cost me $40 for a 30 gallon version (probably under $10 for a 5 gallon version) and it doesn't tip over like the dust deputy.

You can see pics of it at the bottom of http://www.cgallery.com/smf/index.php?topic=320.0

Fred

 

[bobbobbob]

If you already have the boom arm, you only need to buy the cyclone itself and not the whole kit.  That is currently $59.

Woodcraft $59.99/ $99.99 full kit:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2021015/26326/Oneida-Molded-DIY-Dust-Deputy-Cyclone.aspx?refcode=05INFROO

Rockler $64.99 cyclone only/$99.99 full kit (oversold):
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=22062

Oneida says cyclone only $59/ $99 full kit:
http://www.dustdeputy.com/

I bought the cyclone only and attached to two buckets, shock corded to boom arm.  The large hose for boom arm works quite well with cyclone.  27mm hose and 50mm hose fit well on tapered inlet.  I would advise running a wire jumper between the hoses to reduce unintentional shock therapy...

I used to run a Thien baffle on a Jet DC-1100ck, although it worked alright, when I moved up to a full cyclone there was a huge difference in capacity (and not a huge jump in hp for motors).  And to think it was only a few hundred dollars out of pocket including all piping and gates once I sold the DC-1100ck!  Sorry for the gloat.

 

[Sparktrician]

Save your money and build a Thien baffle in a 5 gallon bucket or garbage can.   I've got a dust deputy that I bought about a year before I built a Thien baffle, and they both work extremely well, but my thien baffle only cost me $40 for a 30 gallon version (probably under $10 for a 5 gallon version) and it doesn't tip over like the dust deputy.

You can see pics of it at the bottom of http://www.cgallery.com/smf/index.php?topic=320.0

Fred

 

Fred,
    Given that you have all the ductwork well taped to prevent leaks, how do you go about dumping the 30 gallon can when it's time? 

[huh] 

 

[BigHonu]

Thanks for the suggestions on the dust collection add-ons! 

For those that have the Dust Deputy, what size hoses would I neeed to pick up for my Midi?  I'm assuming there would be a hose that goes from the Midi to the DD, then my regular 27mm anti-static hose from the DD to the tool.  Would I need some adaptors?

Thanks!

 

[Sparktrician]

Thanks for the suggestions on the dust collection add-ons! 

For those that have the Dust Deputy, what size hoses would I neeed to pick up for my Midi?  I'm assuming there would be a hose that goes from the Midi to the DD, then my regular 27mm anti-static hose from the DD to the tool.  Would I need some adaptors?

Thanks!

Here's a shot of my CT22 and Dust Deputy.  The fat black hose comes with the DD and slips right into the intake port of the CT22 with no adapter required.  The green 27mm Festool hose slips over the intake spud of the DD, again, with no adapter required.  Piece of cake!!! 

[smile]

 

[BigHonu]

Thanks for the suggestions on the dust collection add-ons!  

For those that have the Dust Deputy, what size hoses would I neeed to pick up for my Midi?  I'm assuming there would be a hose that goes from the Midi to the DD, then my regular 27mm anti-static hose from the DD to the tool.  Would I need some adaptors?

Thanks!

Here's a shot of my CT22 and Dust Deputy.  The fat black hose comes with the DD and slips right into the intake port of the CT22 with no adapter required.  The green 27mm Festool hose slips over the intake spud of the DD, again, with no adapter required.  Piece of cake!!!  

[smile]

Thanks Sparktrician!  I'm hoping that the intake on the 22 is the same size as the one on the Midi. 

 

[Sparktrician]

Thanks for the suggestions on the dust collection add-ons!  

For those that have the Dust Deputy, what size hoses would I neeed to pick up for my Midi?  I'm assuming there would be a hose that goes from the Midi to the DD, then my regular 27mm anti-static hose from the DD to the tool.  Would I need some adaptors?

Thanks!

Here's a shot of my CT22 and Dust Deputy.  The fat black hose comes with the DD and slips right into the intake port of the CT22 with no adapter required.  The green 27mm Festool hose slips over the intake spud of the DD, again, with no adapter required.  Piece of cake!!!  

[smile]

Thanks Sparktrician!  I'm hoping that the intake on the 22 is the same size as the one on the Midi. 

To the best of my knowledge, it's exactly the same.  Festool uses the same hoses for all of them in 27mm, 36mm, and 50mm.  Good luck!!! 

[smile]

 

[tbellemare]

It's the same.

Tom

 

[grobin]

I have my CT mini with a 50mm hose to a dust deputy with a 50mm hose to the router.  I am using short hoses as this is a router table setup.  The CT takes any 50mm hose or any  of the smaller hoses into the port on the CT; it takes 50mm intake and all the festool hoses have that size.

 

[bruegf]

Fred,
     Given that you have all the ductwork well taped to prevent leaks, how do you go about dumping the 30 gallon can when it's time? 

[huh] 

Just pull off the strip of tape at the joint just before the inlet into the can.  The piece of 5" flex hose in the outlet lets me lift the lid up enough that I can slide the can out.  Not the most convenient if you have to empty every day, but I'm just a hobbyist and I don't have to empty it very often.

Fred