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Post by 7 on Feb 1, 2014 0:57:31 GMT -5
Have you picked up a rip blade yet? I'm really impress with the Tenryu for only $25. I have a pile of sustainers and agree the T-locs are far easier to use. Although I'm finding that sustainers are really a pain. I'm starting to think it would be better to have everything on shelves and then just take whatever is needed for the day if not in the shop. Opening, closing, and unstacking is becoming a real nuisance. Yes I have picked up a rip blade. On the 8/4 cherry I am using a 14 tooth diablo blade. I had a 28 tooth diablo on yesterday to cut a beech table top for a friend. They work really well- don't hit the splinter guard and leave a clean cut. I do like Tenryu (& CMT) blades more than freud typically & would be curious to pick up the rip blade you refer to and give it a go. I did buy a solid black Tenryu blade last weekend- higher tooth count, I think 48. Let me know if you want to sell your Systainers
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Feb 3, 2014 14:12:03 GMT -5
For the blades, as they relate to the rubber splinter guard of the guide track, my understanding is that blade thickness can be a factor, albeit marginal. For instance, I believe that all of the 160mm Mafell blades have a 1.2mm plate, with a 1.8mm kerf. So, if the blade plate is tight to the arbor flange, then the inside of the kerf will cut 0.3mm to the inside of the arbor flange (1.8-1.2=0.6/2=0.3). The Festool 160mm blades vary a bit in regards to kerf, but in general they are 2.2mm. Assuming that the carbide teeth are centered on the blade plate, and assuming that the blade plate is the same thickness as the Mafell blades, that means that a Festool blade will produce a cut that is just a little further closer to the track than the stock Mafell blades. To be precise, assuming that the teeth are centered on the bale body, the Festool blade should cut 0.2mm closer to the track than the Mafell. I arrive at this because I take the 2.2mm Festool blade, subtract 1.8mm for the Mafell blade, leaving us with 0.4mm. Assuming the teeth are centered, then the kerf will be 0.2mm wider on both sides. So, are you really going to notice a 0.2mm difference? 0.2mm is equal to 1/128th of an inch. My experience is that even the best blades will have a teeny tiny bit of deflection, either in the blade itself or in the individual teeth (I've experienced this with the TS-75 Panther blade). Given that (I'd imagine) most of us would be very happy with setting our track to within 1/32", or even 1/64", having a track where the edge is potentially "off" by 1/128" because of using varying widths of blades should not be an issue. Whew, that was actually really helpful for me! Was it good for you? ..... Edit: If someone can get an accurate MM dimension of the Festool blade bodies, then I can perform a more accurate calculation.
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Post by 7 on Feb 3, 2014 22:22:20 GMT -5
Wow that's quite the assessment…makes dumber people like me just say "oh yeah that makes sense" realizing that you must be correct:).
I have noticed on the Festool Panther blade specifically the carbide on the teeth are oriented very much on the off-cut side. The panther blade is a much wider kerf blade than their others so they move the meat part of the blade out off center.
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Post by calidecks on Jan 16, 2015 0:58:01 GMT -5
Sorry for the rookie questions guys but are thier several different models of the mt55? I've noticed some say mt55cc.
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Post by jonathan on Jan 16, 2015 2:52:34 GMT -5
calidecks, there's only 1 version of the MT55cc. The CC stands for Cuprex Compact. Which is how Mafell calls their motors. (Mafell Tauchsage 55 Cuprex Compact) It's the same for the Jigsaw P1cc (Pendelstichsage 1 Cuprex Compact)
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Post by calidecks on Jan 16, 2015 2:57:39 GMT -5
Thanks jonathan, does the mt55 comes with a rail?
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Post by jonathan on Jan 16, 2015 3:12:25 GMT -5
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Jan 16, 2015 11:50:54 GMT -5
Thanks jonathan, does the mt55 comes with a rail? While there are many Mafell "packages" available overseas, in North America Timberwolf Tools sells all of the Mafell stuff a la carte. So, the MT-55cc sells without a track.
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Post by Matt on Jan 16, 2015 12:54:02 GMT -5
The bosch rails may offer a more cost effective purchase path if the MT-55cc is coming without them anyway.
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Post by calidecks on Jan 22, 2015 1:37:19 GMT -5
Are all Mt55cc the maxiMAX?
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Post by 7 on Jan 23, 2015 0:27:56 GMT -5
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Jan 23, 2015 0:54:09 GMT -5
I don't think these configurations are available here - many are 240 volt options and some are packaged with guide rails, but Timberwolf does not sell them that way because of the way the guide rails are packaged, I believe. So, even though they are listed on the site, I only think you can buy the saw, 48 tooth blade and case in the US and then everything else is an add-on.
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Post by calidecks on Jan 23, 2015 1:30:27 GMT -5
Thanks God. Lol
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Post by calidecks on Jan 23, 2015 1:34:15 GMT -5
The one in the avatar is a national champion. I got the pick of the litter that he fathered. She's now 4 years Old.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Jan 23, 2015 1:37:48 GMT -5
LOL...now which God are you referring to?
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