Festool Tracksaw - Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard - TS 55 TS 75
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2015
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Before I made my first cut with the Festool TS 75 I had to cut the rubber splinter guard on the guide rail. For that you just set the saw to a shallow cut depth and make a pass. But before I did even that, I made some adjustments to saw. Enjoy.
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Excellent video! Adjustments first, minimal blade protrusion and splinter guard support are all things I learned the hard way. I wish I had seen your video 8 years ago. My stuff is not Festool (Dewalt and Milwaukee) but your guidance is still valid and great content!
This video is informative and nicely made. Even the audio is excellent. The content and quality far exceed the norm for youtube instructional videos. I have been doing woodworking for 40+ years and I also happen to teach basic video. Thank you!
Love your videos! It seems every video I watch, on any subject on youtube, has haters (or know-it-alls). It usually seems those people are the ones who want to show the world their knowledge on a subject (valid or not) but don't know how to do so in a constructive, helpful manner. All the armchair experts should make videos like you do and show the world their ideas instead of always tearing others down. Enough ranting...Your doing a great job....keep up the good work!
Chris S Indeed some people have a lot to say.....but little to show for it in many cases. Haters hate!
Really nice video. Thanks
Thanks for making this video.
This information helps me a lot....
Best wishes from Germany and stay healthy!
You have a beautiful place for woodworking!
Good video, thanks for posting. I like to mitre the ends of the splinterguard strip so they don't catch on anything and lift off when I am moving the guide rail around. Enjoy using the tracksaw!
mouppe Thanks.
Thanks for the video! I'm looking into tracksaws as well. Like you said, they aren't for everyone, but in time saved (and I think probably some frustration saved!) it seems like a no-brainer. My interest is the same as yours - my tools make me money so if I can save labor cost significantly through a better tool, I'll do it! Just found your channel recently and really loving it by the way!
BradleyMakes It's a good tool, that's all that matters to me. This one did what I needed it to do, that no saw less could do, cutting through 2.5 inch lumber. Could have I made my own, yes. But in that amount of time it would take to make one as good as this one, I could make enough money to buy several of them. Sometimes I like making stuff and other times it's better to buy things. In the case of this saw, I just paid for it over the phone and it showed up ready to work. In cases like my duplicator for my lathe, I didn't like the options that you could buy, so I made my own and bet it's faster than anything outside of a CNC lathe. Depending on what you need out of a track saw, it may be the one for you, but you might not ever need the depth of cut I need. The dewalt saw looks good to me, just couldn't do what I needed. There's also a version by Grizzly, but I don't think they have longer rails, just shorter ones that can be connected and I at least wanted one that could do 8 foot cuts. This saw makes me money faster.
great video, such a good saw, I have the TS55 and built my first cabinet from mdf with hinged door and shelves and it turned out great, worth every penny/cent! It is advisable to keep a spare length of splinter guard in your workshop as I found out when I fouled mine during a cut of plywood (I should have really used a circular saw for the purpose)
It is a great saw, It makes my work a lot easier and faster while taking up very little room.
Excellent explanation - thank you!
Thanks for the video, excellent explanation as usual. Re the Festool naysayers - while I can't see myself buying Festool in the immediate future - I am a simple hobbyist after all - I do appreciate and admire what is obviously quality equipment. Even though my use for what you are showing is not direct, there is always something useful to be learnt.
Tim Elley Thanks Tim, I get what your saying...I find my self watching videos about equipment that I would never buy or even have a use for on any level, but they interest me. People like to hate for all different reasons, some are ignorant, jealous, stupid or just don't like to see things work out for others. But it is an odd thing, you've got someone that posts videos for fun and people comment as if they paid money to see them. In the end, I'm just glad people watch the videos and for the most part enjoy them. I've never been "negative" towards festool, but I was a little weary for years about the price.....and still am on certain tools. For me it comes down to what they do, this saw does something all but one other track saw does (cut through 2 3/4 inches. Other tools like the Domino joiner are unique in their function. So if you need it, you need it. And if it is helping you make your income, the price is not as much a factor since it's payback is so fast in most cases. I'm not brand loyal to any one company, I just get what I need from who ever makes it. Thanks for the comment.
The Homestead Craftsman Boy is this the truth! Well said
I use a Festool orbital sander. I damn near passed out over the price. But I won't use anything else. I for one think they make beautiful tools.
Very useful information👍
you seem like a real nice guy , I personally enloy watching you wpork. thanks for the vid , keep them coming . and I will surly be there
Nice! And so is your new tool.
***** Thanks
hello, can i use the dewalt saw on the festool's track?? dewalt has 2 track slots ,so maybe the second one (the further one) fits on the festool's track.thanks !
Great video, used it to tune up a used ts 75 that I bought. Still having trouble with the blade (and cut) wandering away from the track and splinter guard, and then binding up. Do you know a way to set the blade PARALLEL to the track? Seems adjusting the green guide jaw screws to remove slop (as you show here) doesn’t fix the problem. Brand new blade, relatively thin/softwood stock, so those variables are out too.
While breaking down a sheet of plywood the other day, I really could have used this saw!
Hey m8 , my 3 ts55 rails are in pretty rough condition..you can buy some clear silicon bottom draught door seal from 3m...put some painters tape either side over the silicon , do your first cut all good...the painters tape stops the silicon from melting on the initial trimming off excess cut...if you get stuck you can always just use painters tape.
Peace from Oz
Will you have to do the same for the short pieces?
The first thing you need to do is check if the blade is indeed exactly parallel to the track. I had this issue when I trimmed my splinter guard only to find out the blade was slightly out of alignment 😢
Cool saw.
+Toolrific Very handy
That was cool.
Thank you for this video. Question...I just got my TS 75. It's my understanding the guide rail splinter guard should be cut flush with the guide rail. Is this correct. Upon my attempt to trim the splinter guard I noticed about an ⅛" of the splinter guard remained. I expected it to be flush since this saw is intended to be a zero clearance. As is... the remaining ⅛" makes it difficult to see my scribed lines on the work piece I want to cut. Any tips or comments for better success?
Thats normal, the rubber guard is the zero clearance. Your first cut does so. You align the clear rubber with your marks or line you want to cut to.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 thanks for the clarification.
I just bought the TS 75 with a couple tracks. I have a question, when you cut your splinter guard, did it cut it close to the guide track? When I cut mine it cut it real close to the track and I didn't know if that was normal?
I should clarify: not the green splinter guard, but the zero clearance splinter guard on the track.
also....I've been wanting to upgrade from my old six inch jointer ( which I only use for edges) and this gave me a lot to think about!
Chris S It works great as a jointer for my tables and other similar projects, but won't replace a jointer altogether. There's some good jointers out there for not too bad prices. Grizzly jointers look good for the price.
You have the corded one, mine has no speed adjust.
How's that wedding ring treating you? Leading a very active hands-on life.... I only made it 6 months with my wedding ring. I ended up getting a ring tattoo and I love it. Never have to worry about taking it off or having my hand get stuck anymore
Nick Bouley Ha, it's treating my nicely. It hasn't caused any issues yet, at first I just messed with it a lot, now I'm used to it, but it took about a month. I didn't like it at first. So far I've done everything as if it wasn't there and no problems.......although there are some things that I'd probably take if off for......lathe work. I can imagine getting de-fingered some how.
i just can't wrap my head around for the need to mess around with the splinter guard. I mean won't it get cut off during a first cut? Disclaimer here, I'm a big time rookie.
Nice video. I have had the TS55 for about 10 years and love it for breaking done sheet goods. You made a bit of a mistake when trimming your splinter guard. You should never start or stop the saw with the green rail adjustment knobs off the rail. Your rails should have a few inches of splinter guard untrimmed at the ends.
1arctos I get what you saying.... luckily it didn't cause any problems, If I join my rails together it will get trimmed perfect.
i dont follow what you are saying with properly trimming the splinter guard. i purchased a ts75 probably 4-5 years ago and am finally getting around to using it for the first time. not too soon after purchasing it, i had some cancer come back and was getting really aggressive so needless to say, the track saw sat in its box until another day which i didnt know it was going to be around 4-5 year later. anyhow....after numerous surgeries.....one of which required my right lung to be removed.....the cancer is fairly stable and is actually shrinking somewhat from a third type of chemo......there for a while it appeared to be hopeless with no other thing to do than watch it grow bigger in my lung that was left and then start arranging a funeral......but low and behold, there is hope now....it is shrinking from an oral chemo which i have to take twice a day forever providing it continues to work. i guess i didnt need to tell you a short story, but it is kind of hard to understand the situation without explaining it thoroughly. now, back to the track saw......could you be so kindly to explain to me the proper method of firing my saw up for the first time and the proper procedure for trimming the splinter guard? regards....todd
The word you were looking for on the cam adjustment is "eccentric" meaning off center of a circle applying varying pressure based on the "oval created by turning the circle not in the center" I'm sure google could give you a more technical definition.
CliffWalrus Yeah, all that's pretty easy to remember when your off camera. Once you've filmed a clip a couple times trying to get it right, it's hard to all the terms into one shot without blanking every once in a while.
an easier way to adjust the rear screw is to place a piece of paper under the point where it contacts the base plate.....while turning the screw, move the paper . when the screw prevents the paper from moving, you are done. then loosen both the front and rear thumb screws and rotate saw to remove the paper. how did you adjust the green indicator knob at zero after you set the stop screws?
Thanks. I can't remember about the adjustment at this point......probably need to check it soon, but it's been cutting square ever since I got it set up.
Does the splinter guard also need to be trimmed? My blade hits the guard when I drop it?!
Yes
Was there too much wiggle/slop in the saw? Is that why the cut wasn't straight at the beginning and end of the cut? Otherwise, why wouldn't it not come out straight?
It's straight, it's just when you plunge the saw to trim the strip the blade does not cut it all the way to the end as the saw would have to be hanging off the track to do so...basically I just said more than I needed to say at the part you are referring too. All is well with the saw, cuts great and is great in the shop.
Great, thanks for the clarification. Love your vids.
Seems like you're having to work from a sort of left-handed position... reaching across your body to operate the saw with your right hand. Wouldn't it work better if the blade were on the left side of the motor? You could walk with your right hand straight in front of you and see the cut at the same time.
That was the first time I used the saw. I use my left hand to operate it. This saw and my Domino changed the way I work in the shop when it comes to making my tables I sell. I've more than cut in half the time to build them.
I think the bottom of those green knobs have a concentric shape to them. That is the term. I only know that because that is how you adjust the camber on the front end of some autos. Jealous of you purchase. I was just on ebay looking at a couple of them for sale used.
jack nimble Remembering all the names for everything is a whole other ball game on camera, you always end up fighting for certain words......that's where doohicky comes in handy. Thanks for watching.
I think you may be trying too hard to sell to yourself (and others, perhaps) that the money you spent on this saw / track combo is worth the investment . Is the quality really that much better than any decent quality saw coupled with a few pieces of scrap aluminium / premium plywood can offer?
Ant Mallett I imagine your question is rhetorical........but....no, I'm not trying to sell anyone on the saw. My purchases are very carefully considered since most of my tools are used in making money. In the time it would take to select a saw, gather materials and make my own track saw......I could have worked on my projects and made enough money to buy the saw several times over. So for me it's about using my time in the most economical way. Is this saw for everyone, no..but I think your underestimating what it would take to equal what this saw does right out of the box. As far as the "investment" this thing paid for it's self by far the first time I used it in time saved. I don't mind people having varying opinions, but this comment is just negative based off assumptions. I see this a lot on youtube, anytime someone makes videos on items that are of higher cost, you get these types of comments....if I knew you I might understand. I can't guarantee that everyone will like every video. I make videos on what ever I'm doing, I do it because I enjoy it and people seem to enjoy them. Regardless, thanks for watching........and stay tuned for the next video on the saw!
The Homestead Craftsman I didn't think you were trying to sell anything (purchase, saw, etc). I found this whole video more informative than anything Festool has released. I don't have a need/use for a tracksaw, but I find I appreciate that one a lot more than I did before watching.
Keep up the great work. :)
scrubby4130 Thanks
I hear a lot of good things about Festool, I just can't bring myself to pay that much.
ITS A WOOD THING Yeah, I can understand that. I think they are mainly tools for those who have specific uses for them. For me it was a big time saver and improved my jointing operation of my table tops, it was a no brainer and I'm happy with the purchase.
You lost me at Festool. I can't justify $750 for a very overrated plastic saw. Cheers! --Chris.
Cactus Makeshop Well I'm not going to argue with you, but it's not over rated.....and that's from someone that is not a fan of spending money. The saw does what it is supposed to do. The first time I used the saw it more than paid for it's self. When it comes to tracksaws there is only one other saw that has a depth of cut that I needed and it is much more. With in reason, the cost of the tool does not matter to me if it makes what I do faster and easier. It also keeps me off a jointer, which claims many fingers. When do as much of this stuff as I do, having the right tools makes the difference between being able to do it and not.......and this saw is the right one for me.
The Homestead Craftsman
From the Cactus Makeshop site, "Hi, I'm Chris. Having fun making stuff in the Cactus Makeshop! Come along with me and learn from me, and teach me." I guess he changed his mind about the "teach me" part.
Don't know about Chris's case, but it seems, most Festool haters have never owned or operated a Festool product. JimE
Jim E Yeah, I don't know....it's easy for people to say things quickly at the key board. But yeah, most probably havn't used them, not that that's a reason alone to buy. But not sure why they want to jump all over them. I had not even seen or touched a festool until about a week before I bought this one...just researched the saw some. I don't care if it comes from festool or harbor freight, if it does what I want it's worth it. I just think it's funny when people say they wouldn't buy something that they personally have no use for..... it's like if I said a $2000 sewing machine is overrated........... not to a professional seamstress. I don't take these comments personally, just don't know why people have something negative to say about someone else doing something as non controversial as buying a tool they need. I doubt Chris has any ill intention, like I said, it's pretty easy to spout something off behind the key board. No harm done. Thanks for watching Jim.
I believe there are two elements to your comment. The first is that you can't justify the price, and the second that you think the TS55 is overrated. The former is purely subjective. If you can't justify the spend, then no one can disagree with you. The latter however may be objectively challenged. Clearly the sales figures for the saw demonstrate that its user base think otherwise. I'm a hobbyist only and have a TS 55. Its cost is a fraction of the cost of a table saw which I don't have the space for (nor indeed the cash), but it cuts sheet goods as well as, if not better than, a table saw. More importantly however, it's infinitely more safer for an amateur hobbyist. Incidentally very little of it is plastic, and those bits that are are machined to very exact tolerances. Best wishes from Scotland!
Great video on a subject not covered in detail in the manual. By the way so many ads made it very hard to find the subscribe button but I persevered. 🧩