Thread: TS55 Track Saw Problem

Originally Posted by nt900

One thing my guys have constantly talked about is a simple right angle that slides into the guide rail and gives you a small right-angle fence for butting up against the edge of a board, therefore helping you make a right angle cut. But for some reason we have never made one up. And end us just using a square against the edge and guide rail. Saves assembling and disassembling something from the rail every time you need it.

We have a winner. That is exactly the type of thing that I think is lacking, squared off one edge and cut from one mark, easy and very quick.

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

...you should have purchased an ez-guide instead...has a convenient square with handle...(maybe you could adapt one to the festool track...?)

That is a good idea and is along the lines I was thinking.

I have just been to the workshop and checked out the angle guide. It sure does have adjustment screws in the blocks to remove the slop when inserted into the guide rails. I can't believe I missed something so simple. Just have to try it now and see how it performs. The most unfortunate part is I don't have any projects in the wings that need it. I will report back when I can. Thanks NT

Advanced Cutting and Routing Techniques Using the Festool MFS

I have seen that jig yet on the market.

hi john.
can you clarify your last statement please.

if you have seen the mfs then what is the point you are trying to make?

if you have not seen the mfs....

try any festool dealer.
they may not have it in stock, but it is certainly readily available on request.

justin.

Originally Posted by justinmcf

hi john.
can you clarify your last statement please.

if you have seen the mfs then what is the point you are trying to make?

if you have not seen the mfs....

try any festool dealer.
they may not have it in stock, but it is certainly readily available on request.

justin.

Found its amusing. sorry for the confusion, mate. I have NOT seen the jig on the market. That's what I've tried to say.

I have made my own cutting table jig for the festool rail guide and plunge saw by simply using a hinge and couple of screws. Had the same problem for making a square cut, though. That's why I found this thread.

I'm glad someone else asked this question because I thought I was alone in having difficulty with this. I ended up clamping the track after critically setting the angle at both ends of the cut.

The thing is, with a long cut a tiny variation will be noticeably out of square.

Originally Posted by Brice Burrell

There is a product out of the USA called the Qwas square for the Festool guide rails. Great product for making square cuts. I don't it it would be worth the cost of importing one or not.

Thanks Brice, I'm giving it a go

Tasso

i dont know if this has been covered.

but, there is always the possibility that the guide rails will move on the workpiece.
i dont trust the rubber strips underneath the rails myself, 99 percent of the time i use the clamps.

if you are using the festool ts-55 to make kitchen cabinets, the rails will definitely slide on the smooth melamine surface.

i highly recommend using the fs-hz 160 lever clamps.

justin.