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Post by tadakan on Jan 22, 2024 13:13:12 GMT -5
I've been wanting a track saw for a while to more easily and safely break down plywood and do really accurate straight cuts but I haven't been able to justify the cost.
I'm now looking at possibly doing the install for a maple butcher block countertop in our kitchen and I can usually justify at least once fancy tool per major remodel project.
I was originally planning on getting the MT55cc, but came across an interesting post where someone recommended a K65/KSS60cc as a more flexible option. Since I have zero interest in laminated sheet goods, and only a very small interest in working with thin veneers, it seems reasonable that I wouldn't benefit as much from the MT55, and having a really nice saw that can be used for general purpose to replace my beater Ridgid 7.25 when I want to do accurate cuts would also be a plus.
Assuming no one has a perspective that will totally dissuade me from the KSS60 instead of the MT55, what accessories do I need for the countertop cutting operations?
I'll need to cut two longish miters to form a corner, a couple of nice square cross cuts, and a sink cut out.
I'm thinking the best option for this project+the future uses I'm envisioning are the following: -k65 -56T blade
-Guide Track 770 so I can cross cut the 24" counter slabs -F-WA angle fence and -F110 Guide rail for the mitered corner on the counter -One F-VS connecting piece to join the angle fence and guide rail Are the proprietary clamps the best option for the guide rails? Any other accessories I should be considering for this project?
I figure down the road I can add some additional guide rail for longer cuts in sheet goods and the only thing that it won't do really well is deal with sheet goods with delicate facing, which I don't expect to do anyway.
Thoughts?
Thanks! Tom
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Post by aas on Jan 23, 2024 1:39:34 GMT -5
If you don't think you need the MT55 for laminate goods, you've probably other ideas for tool use that you haven't explained here, so you have to trust yourself on this one...
The KSS60 will do the job with the right blade, the 56T might leave burn marks. I would suggest a more agressive blade with a pre score cut. What thickness is the butcher block? You might consider a KSS80, it's a heavy beast but my go to saw for this sort of cut. Not all K65s have the crosscut rail groove in the base.
The 770 rail is not the best rail for finish cuts like this, plus it's long and awkward for everyday use in the future. If you really want a crosscut rail, get a shorter one, but don't use it on this project.
I also wouldn't recommend the F-WA for this project, get a good square for lining up the rails before clamping, for the angles - is it exactly 45 degrees?.. The 1100 rail is fine for the cross cut, get a 1600 for the mitre, you need room in front of and after the cut.
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Post by Tom on Jan 23, 2024 12:01:08 GMT -5
Hi, Thanks for your thoughts! Regarding laminates and MT55/K65: probably 90%+ of what I do is solid hardwood, but I have a tiny workshop. I was thinking that I might be able to use the KSS60 for breaking down stock rather than setting up my compound miter saw and little table saw.
The counter tops will be 1.5" or about 38mm. What tooth count would you recommend? The KSS60 doesn't have a scoring function right, would you just do that by setting the depth stop shallow, or is there a better way to achieve a scoring cut with this saw?
I don't anticipate that the angles will be exactly 90. I'm actually thinking that I'll end up fitting the long side and scribing the back edge and then presenting the short side of the L and organically select and angle by marking the two pieces relative to one another.
So you're suggesting using the F style guide rails for both cuts rather than a cross cut guide? I could probably just get the standard 16" cross cut track for future work and use the 1600 rail for both the miter and cross cuts?
Thanks again!
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Post by alvychippy on Jan 23, 2024 13:01:48 GMT -5
Just get mt55, any blade 32-48T will do, what in needs to do Rails? Get yourself set of Makita or even FesT, don't bother with cordless Learn how it all operates, save half of the costs,
Or even get FesT 60 one, that copied the lot of Mafell
can thank me later
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Post by aas on Jan 24, 2024 13:16:30 GMT -5
I'd probably go with the 32 tooth with the KSS60, 1.6m rail and a set of clamps. Pre scoring is done by setting the blade to do approx a 3 to 5 mm cut - test your wood to make sure you don't get tear out. The advantage of doing this over using the MT55, is you don't get the micro offset of the pre-score which will show on a butcher block top.
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Post by Tom on Jan 24, 2024 19:55:22 GMT -5
Awesome, thanks so much for your help!<style></style>
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