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Post by mcnallyfamily on Sept 29, 2016 15:24:26 GMT -5
Hi! Ended up here due to my respect for the Mafell product line, particularly the rail system. Hopefully, I will be able to accumulate some super high end power tools that my son will inherit, and be able to use during his adult lifetime.
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Post by lincoln on Sept 29, 2016 15:52:03 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, Cliff. Love what you're doing with/for your son. There's a lot of great info regarding the PC1 and Bosch blades on here. Lincoln.
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Sept 29, 2016 16:14:25 GMT -5
Cliff,
Welcome to the MUF. It's a good thing you're doing, with your son. Best of luck.
John
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Sept 29, 2016 23:02:35 GMT -5
Great first post and welcome. This is a nice forum with some great advice and a friendly bunch.
Bosch and Festool make the same blades and tooth patterns as Mafell, except for the Cunex blade (which is proprietary). Nothing wrong with Mafell blades, though, other than paying a few dollars more for the brand. There is a good thread on the P1CC section that breaks down common blades and gives you the part numbers in Bosch. You can cross reference this to Festool.
The P1CC was my gateway tool as well and a game changer. I have posted some videos on YouTube showing it in action and the accuracy. Best jiggy on the market in my opinion.
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Post by holmz on Oct 1, 2016 0:16:16 GMT -5
Welcome Cliff. There are some posts about how to get the Bosch rail onto the MFT and I followed that and it works well. The are also Nuetrik posts, but you probably would be better of to consider a transformer, unless you have 220/221v in your shop. The Bosch router also works on the Bosch/Mafell rail, and the rails are easy in 1.6-M lengths. I got three with one cut down one on the MFT, and the other two do cross cuts and rips avoiding some monster length rail as the connectors are easy.
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Post by halland on Oct 22, 2016 13:32:59 GMT -5
Hi,
Here another Mafell enthusiast. I've about ten Mafell machines which I use frequently for hobby purposes.
greetings from The Netherlands, Halland
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 22, 2016 15:29:13 GMT -5
Welcome aboard!
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Oct 22, 2016 18:21:37 GMT -5
Halland,
Welcome to the forum! What Mafell tools do you have? Care to share a few pics of your projects?
John
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Post by halland on Oct 24, 2016 14:31:08 GMT -5
- Erika 60 (Old) - MT55 (with broken cover/dust collection port) - KSP40 - P1 - DD40P - LO65 - UVA115 - EVA150 - M75 (old) And a few machines which are for sale: - KSP 55/24V - BS 18V - DD40G Most machines I bought second hand or demo model. Best project so far is a staircase (which only uses KSP40, LO65 & P1)
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Oct 24, 2016 16:26:27 GMT -5
Wow, that's quite the collection, any favorites?
Thanks for the photo. Interesting stair, how is it to walk?
John
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Post by arvid on Oct 24, 2016 17:23:17 GMT -5
- Erika 60 (Old) - MT55 (with broken cover/dust collection port) - KSP40 - P1 - DD40P - LO65 - UVA115 - EVA150 - M75 (old) And a few machines which are for sale: - KSP 55/24V - BS 18V - DD40G Most machines I bought second hand or demo model. Best project so far is a staircase (which only uses KSP40, LO65 & P1) very cool stairs. will the curved steps have curved risers as well or remain open?
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Post by arvid on Oct 24, 2016 17:25:31 GMT -5
Arvid here. Sorry i did not see this introduction thread before i started posting questions.
From the U.S via Norway
Erika 70ec KSS300,400 and 60.
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 24, 2016 17:38:47 GMT -5
No worries. Introductions aren't mandatory. This forum takes some digging to find stuff thanks to my poor organizational skills
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Post by halland on Oct 25, 2016 14:59:10 GMT -5
The stairs are good to walk, but the lower curved steps need to be walked streight on (hope that's the correct phrase for it). They remain open, but there will be a board behind it (next to the post). I designed it like this because the size of the opening of the doorway. And because it looks good The upper part has a "harmonic" way of bringing the steps around the corner. That makes it nicer to walk. Don't know the correct English terms for it, sorry. In Dutch it's "harmonische verdrijving". In this Dutch topic the're more pictures, including the stairs I got my inspiration from on page 2. Compare these two stairs: What's the correct word for it?
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Post by bicycleclip on May 18, 2017 8:55:08 GMT -5
My names Mark, here's my first post, and introduction!
You could call it a mid-life crisis but instead of buying a Triumph Motorbike I’ve bought some Mafell tools. Ian Sims at D&M Tools in Twickenham (UK) showed great patience as I made up my order and changed it several times. He also helped me to arrange timed delivery pre-0900. Good customer service.
The Erika 85 seemed like a great idea to begin with, but I decided to begin by buying an MT55, Aerofix, PC11, extractor and LO65 as a do-it-all starting point.
I’m obviously a spoilt bastard. I’m not even a trade carpenter, but am a R&D quality manager. I needed to make some precise testing jigs out of plywood, and so started to look for the best tools for doing this.
I suppose I could have given drawings to a CNC cutting service, but I’m still at the invention stage, and wanted a relatively short period between design iterations. Besides making things myself is a lot more fun! Particularly for someone who is as generally desk bound as I am.
I’ve spent many happy hours reading and enjoying the opinions and critiques offered on this forum. It’s probably unfair to single out contributors for praise but I have read and reread posts by Aaron, Matt, Steve, Jonathon, Holmz, (etc.. sorry if I haven't mentioned you) who have given a wealth of information and helped understand all the features and applications of these tools.
I was also inspired by the write-up given on the FOG forum, by Ikisumu, who uses the Erika to cut precision material samples (http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/mafell-erika-owners/ ). I may yet purchase an Erika, and but my workspace is limited to around 200 ft2 and I feel that I should get some production under my belt on my current contract before I cough up the £Ks.
Thanks
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