Thread: Anyone has used the Rustofix?

Hi,

I take that no one has used/bought the Rustofix on this forum at least.

Thanks anyway,

riri

Nope the rustofix is a very special machine for a niche appliance. What I mean to say that is used to make wood look 'old' in a certain style. It's certainly not my style but I think this style is used in old-style Germanian houses so called (I don't know the English word) 'vakwerk'-houses. So I think it's mainly used for renovation of old houses (with the purpose to keep them looking like old).

Zuma,
I don't know that there is a translation for "vakwerk" houses, probably "rustic" would give the closest meaning. Peter (Sturdee) might know.

Mick (en vakman)

Thanks for replies, i was just wondering if this tool could be used ( effectively ) to scrap/remove old paint or varnish?

riri

@zuma & Mick: You guys got me wondering aswell. Apparently it's half-timbered houses: Link

@riri: Sorry, don't have experience with it, but I would guess it will do the trick. It's used for bringing the grain of the wood up to get a rustic look.
(There are 3 pictures of the resulting finish in the Festool-catalogue) If that's the finish you're going for I think it will scrap the existing paint off in the process. But it's a very task-specific tool, I don't think many people use it. Maybe you could ask your festool-dealer to whom he has ever sold one, so you can get info from some one who uses one, or ask for a demonstration.

Originally Posted by riri

Thanks for replies, i was just wondering if this tool could be used ( effectively ) to scrap/remove old paint or varnish?

riri

Well if you're looking for a very effective machine to remove quickly thick layers of paint/varnish etc. You should not look at the rustofix but the Festool renovation Grinder. It's a beast, it even chews plaster and concrete ridges! I do think Festool has stopped producing this thing because it's competing with a same tool from their building site brand Protool....

Thanks for replies,

I have ordered one as i have a feeling it will save me a lot of hard work on a commission i have. I hope i am not mistaken .I'll keep you posted.

riri

which one? A rustofix or a renovation grinder? I'm still musing about a renovation grinder if I have the money to spare. It saves big bucks on sanding paper with a coarse grit for the Rotex.

No sorry it is the Rustofix that i have ordered. I have about 200m² of oak floor that has to be "cerused" and i believe the Rustofix will do that in a jiffy .

riri

Well keep us posted on the results! I'm curious.

Hi,

On further question. Since the Rustofix shares the same body as the grinder RAS 180, would you think it is feasible to convert the Rustofix into an RAS 180 if need be?

riri

I think it will be possible, the machines even share the type number: rustofix=RAS 180.03 E-HR, grinder= RAS 180.03 E-AH.But you''l have to check if you can order the different parts seperately (hood, supportdisk, etc).

Interesting: parts breakdown
rustofix hood assembly

The links are giving errors now, don't know if it's temporary, (they worked fine before)

Maybe the indirect approach works better: go here And select the tool on the left.

Originally Posted by Frank-Jan

I think it will be possible, the machines even share the type number: rustofix=RAS 180.03 E-HR, grinder= RAS 180.03 E-AH.But you''l have to check if you can order the different parts seperately (hood, supportdisk, etc).

Thanks for reply. Support disk is available as replacement. I do not know about the hood. I've checked yr link but witout success. I will try later.

riri