Circular saws (Festool TS55 & Makita 18v cordless).

skinee · Forum Newbie Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 17

apoligies for the blank reply,must have screwed up,what i was going to say was that festool have an offer on the ts55 until the end of july,comes with two free clamps and an extra blade,i would check with axminster before you buy to ensure you are getting this deal

Jake · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:22 pm Post subject:

Neither of those parallel guides, they are of very very limited worth given a large part of the concept is the guide rail.

Chippy is referring to the parallel guide set that allow you do repeat cuts with the guide-rail - they set an (adjustable) distance from edge of sheet to the guide rail.

chippy1970 · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah I meant these....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ogABL8nAI

tomba26 · Forum Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 10

Dibs-h · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

the_g_ster · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:19 pm Post subject:

Don't forget the dust extraction, and adaptors to fit your system etc. Then all you need is some PTFE spray to put down the tracks and it glides down. I use a veritas brass scribe to set for parallel cuts and this works great as long as there is no issues with the blade not running against the splinter guard.

Just do your first cut of the splinter guard carefully and will be no issues, you can get stupidly accurate with this saw.

tomba26 · Forum Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 10

I've ordered 2 x 1400 rails in the end and am after a bag to keep them in as they will be in the back of my van a lot, so don't want them getting damaged. Is the large rail bag massive (the one that takes more than one rail)? I have not ordered the single bag or large bag as of yet.

chippy1970 · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject:

I have the old style bag that takes 2 x 1400 and has an external pocket for an 800 rail they are very good bags but they stopped doing them. The bag they do now isnt as good its cheaper quality. I also had the large accesory bag that I bought as part of the parallel guide set but I have sold the bag as I dont need it but it was cheaper to get the set.

I would say the same as Dibs I would find yourself a local dealer, I know you said you had credit with Axi but I wouldnt buy Festool off Axi online you wont get any deals really. Get to know your local dealer you will be seeing a lot more of him now Wink

Also take a look at this pdf file it will help you with setting up your TS55

http://www.waterfront-woods.com/festool/TS_55_EQ_US.pdf

tomba26 · Forum Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 10

Spot on fellas, think I have all the info now cheers. I'll post again when I get it all up and running. Smile