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Sept 17, 2013 17:49:47 GMT -5
Post by GhostFist on Sept 17, 2013 17:49:47 GMT -5
you can adjust the scale with the depth screw to accommodate specifically this
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Sept 17, 2013 19:44:57 GMT -5
Post by jonathan on Sept 17, 2013 19:44:57 GMT -5
Quick question, if the blade 48 tooth is 162mm of diameter, if we buy a festool blade or 3rd party and they are 160mm will that throw off the scale by 2mm? or is it possible to offset the scale to make it work those blades? You can fine adjust the depth of cut with an allen key. There's a bolt with an allen head (allen key stores at the back of the saw under the handle BTW) 1 full turn = 1mm.
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Sept 28, 2013 11:02:39 GMT -5
Post by GhostFist on Sept 28, 2013 11:02:39 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, again the set screw adjusts the blade to the scale.
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Oct 5, 2013 18:50:48 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Oct 5, 2013 18:50:48 GMT -5
Does anybody have any experience cutting fiber cement with their MT55? If yes- Is there any other blade option besides the mafell blade 092474? I think David at Timberwolf tools mentioned that this blade costs about $260. I have one I use on a standard worm drive saw that looks identical and only costed $50 or so. I am about to start a siding job that will require the cutting of a bunch of sheet fiber cement for a batten board siding job. I'll pay the $260 if I must but would like another option if possible.
EDIT: Other opinion question: Is it a bad idea to even think of using such a nice saw to cut such a dusty invasive product as fiber cement? I like to get the most out of my tools but don't want to abuse them. Any thoughts??
2nd EDIT: Ouch I just checked and the mafell blade is actually $365 not $260.
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Oct 5, 2013 19:51:12 GMT -5
Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 5, 2013 19:51:12 GMT -5
Personally no but I would guess if same diameter and bore the blade should be perfectly ok to use I can't see the dust being a problem as long as attached to the vac and also my thinking is mafell wouldn't sell a blade designed for cutting cement boards if the saw wasn't sealed enough to cope with it. Tools are bought to work not look pretty on a shelf
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Oct 5, 2013 19:53:36 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 5, 2013 19:53:36 GMT -5
I have to agree, with the right blade it should be good to go. See if I can look up some 3rd party stuff.
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Oct 6, 2013 11:13:43 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Oct 6, 2013 11:13:43 GMT -5
Just for clarity I have looked all over on the internet and can't find anything but the Mafell doesn't come up either unless you specifically type in Mafell fiber cement blade or something very specific. Just wanted to be clear that I am not expecting people on this forum to do my busy work. All I can find is one that says it will fit festool being sold from Australia.
I figured Freud might make one since they have one for a standard 7 1/4" circular saw with the 5/8" arbor and have recently started selling a line of track saw blades with the 20 mm arbor. Should be an obvious move for them seeing that they have both technologies already rolling in their product line. It would be nice to use a track saw and vac considering the toxic dust from fiber cement.
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Oct 6, 2013 11:28:33 GMT -5
Post by jalvis on Oct 6, 2013 11:28:33 GMT -5
I would consider a Diamond blade used for concrete. You should be able to find one for far less and it would be more than adequate.
I've used a diamond blade to cut Cultured Marble for showers before. Works great. Cant see why it wouldn't work the same for Fiber Cement Board.
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Oct 6, 2013 11:33:33 GMT -5
Post by jalvis on Oct 6, 2013 11:33:33 GMT -5
I want to point out that in my area there are granite fabricators that use Festool Track Saws for cutting. They also use Diamond blades and can get them locally.
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Oct 6, 2013 19:57:06 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Oct 6, 2013 19:57:06 GMT -5
Good point, thanks. The specific fiber cement blades are weird, they only have 4 or 6 carbide teeth but cut the fiber cement really well. I used to use standard diamond blades and they work decent. If I can find one for the MT55 then I will get one for sure.
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Oct 6, 2013 22:31:48 GMT -5
Post by mattdh on Oct 6, 2013 22:31:48 GMT -5
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Oct 7, 2013 10:36:08 GMT -5
Post by jalvis on Oct 7, 2013 10:36:08 GMT -5
Those little warmdrives are great. Thats the first one I've seen with dedicated dust collection.
Usually I use a carbide toothed knife and strait edge to cut Cement Board. Just score the line several times and snap it. No dust!
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Oct 7, 2013 23:56:47 GMT -5
Post by woodie on Oct 7, 2013 23:56:47 GMT -5
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Oct 8, 2013 23:17:51 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Oct 8, 2013 23:17:51 GMT -5
Woodie- & others of course- Thanks for the reply. I have always used an old bosch worm drive circular saw with the Tenryu version of that exact hardi blade. I was a bit rushed (luckily) on this siding job. Today was day #2 and I have been using the same old system I have always used. It has been a while and I sort of forgot how crappy this dust really is. You are exactly right that the dust would be abrading the aluminum rails and everything else.
Also none of the cuts are critical enough to use such nice equipment on anyway. I can mark and free hand cut faster than lining up the track. The job is going fairly smooth and the mafell tools are staying nice and clean in the trailer where they belong during this job.
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Oct 11, 2013 13:42:57 GMT -5
Post by Tony on Oct 11, 2013 13:42:57 GMT -5
Trend uk do a 162mm 48 t, thin kerf 1.8 with a 1.2 plate thickness , same as the mafell. Cost is 18 pounds at miles tools and machinery.
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