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    Rutlands sales

    And hope they have it in stock :cry:
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    CamVac Test

    I have the twin motor CamVac. I was picking up shavings off the floor with both motors running, the end of the hose sucked it self to the floor then the CamVac shot across the workshop like lighting. So yes 2 motors are powerful.
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    New Member

    Welcome Self taught. I have just joined the Festool owners group forum and they are just as helpfull on that site as this one. It seems we have 2 things in common " wood and filler ! " I have been a bench joiner for over 30 years and still learning. Okay I have to go and sort out the over hand...
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    small workspaces, show me yours!

    I've got a large space between my ears !
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    Another dust extraction question!

    I have just planed up a piece of sw into 4 lengths of 2000x44x28. Ripped them out on the bandsaw then onto the overhand planer finally through the thicknesser. It filled up to 3/4 full, just emptied it into a bin bag. Yes a chip extractor is best for planers but it's all about compromise, only...
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    Record BS350 S

    I was wondering how many BS350 owners have got rid of the plastic thingy that covers the lower guides. Mick
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    Another dust extraction question!

    I just got the CamVac GV336 4" with twin motors. I like it because you can just use a single motor or 2 for those bigger jobs.
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    Tinkering weekend

    Being pottering around the workshop this weekend A couple of jigs for the table saw and bandsaw. Extraction for MFT to catch the dust at the end of the track. Nothing really exciting but boy did I have fun.
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    Tsc55 saw

    Hi Marcos I saw the cordless TS55 this week at the Festool road show looks very neat. They said a battery charge should do 70m of cutting
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    help please

    I think I have made a mistake. I bought a Festool CTL Midi extractor today, just the right size for my workshop. It wasn't till that I got it home I found o ut it is not suitable for mdf dust. I see that you can get Hepa filters for the bigger category of L class machines. does anyone know of...
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    Time to watch dvd again.

    We'll I got my Record BS350S bandsaw today. Blimey it's heavy. Had to get it out of my car by myself ! Picture it, pulled it part way out on to a trestle then put a second trestle under it to lift it off the car then pulled the car forward clear of it. Next remove one trestle and drop one end on...
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    14" Bandsaw

    I hope to pick up my Record 350S on Friday.
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    Dust extraction on Bandsaw

    Probably 6 tpi (teeth per inch) Paul. Hope you had a better journey home. Mick
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    Dust extraction on Bandsaw

    Hi Paul Have you got up and running yet. Mick
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    YouTube

    I have just bought a Google Chromecast to watch YouTube on my tv. All you need is a HDMI input on the TV and a Android or IOS phone or tablet and away you go. Worth the £30 spent plus they give you £5 credit to watch a film from the android Playstore. We watched The Railway man last night with...
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