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Post by mafelluser on Apr 22, 2017 14:02:08 GMT -5
No they won't work, the T-track on the Mafell rails is much smaller. To be honest - I never got on with the FS-Rapid on the Festool rails before I switched to Mafell. It's not too hard to make a square/parallel guide combo for a rail out of aluminium for permanent fixture to the rail. You only need a 30cm offcut of rail to do so, then you add it with a joiner when you need to do a longer cut. Hmmm not quite on your wavelength with that description - a pic or sketch would clarify hugely!
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Post by aas on Apr 22, 2017 15:40:10 GMT -5
It depends how long you need the parellel guide to be... let's say for 800mm side panels. So take an aluminium angle 20mm x 20mm x 2mm - 1000m long, drill two holes to line up with the T-tracks and fit the angle to the rail - line it up to get 90 degrees. Then measure off your 800mm to the left and put in a stop block - use a clamp, drill and screw, what ever suits you.
Kind of like an extra long angle guide - without the angle feature!.. but built in parallel guide.
Of course, a 1000mm angle fitted at 90 degrees to a 1600mm rail is difficult to transport - so cut down a rail to say 300mm and fit the angle to it... then join up for cross cuts.
It will cost 10€ to make - I'll do it myself when the need arises.
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Post by kraftt on Apr 22, 2017 20:32:37 GMT -5
Or even a slotted aluminum channel copying the F-WA. Pin one end with small through hole just like F-WA, buy a clamping knob to work with Kreg t-bolt for other t-slot. Then start marking off degrees on top of rail with an accurate protractor or at least an accurate 90º & 45º to start. (removable)
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Post by aas on Apr 23, 2017 0:03:25 GMT -5
Or even a slotted aluminum channel copying the F-WA. Pin one end with small through hole just like F-WA, buy a clamping knob to work with Kreg t-bolt for other t-slot. Then start marking off degrees on top of rail with an accurate protractor or at least an accurate 90º & 45º to start. (removable) Yeah but I've already got one like that! :-) The F-WA does it's job for copying angles. I think a fixed single sided parallel guide (i.e. not the double bar system like Festool) which also serves to run 90 degrees on stock has it place too.To be fair, 'most' of the time parallel guides would be needed, it's for cutting at 90 degrees.
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Post by kraftt on Apr 23, 2017 9:22:47 GMT -5
Yeah but I've already got one like that! :-) The F-WA does it's job for copying angles. I think a fixed single sided parallel guide (i.e. not the double bar system like Festool) which also serves to run 90 degrees on stock has it place too.To be fair, 'most' of the time parallel guides would be needed, it's for cutting at 90 degrees. This place is a maze, I forgot this was a parallel guide thread and thought you were describing an alternative to the TSO !
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Post by kraftt on Apr 23, 2017 10:22:05 GMT -5
ok. Hypothetically, lets say there was a way to attach to Mafell/Bosch rails and leave the attachment on while cutting. But only the two attachments were sold not the ruler standoffs, you would have to bolt/adapt those yourself to a portion provided.
What would these expect to sell for in the market?
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Post by aas on Apr 23, 2017 12:22:43 GMT -5
ok. Hypothetically, lets say there was a way to attach to Mafell/Bosch rails and leave the attachment on while cutting. But only the two attachments were sold not the ruler standoffs, you would have to bolt/adapt those yourself to a portion provided. What would these expect to sell for in the market? you've lost me there!..
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Post by kraftt on Apr 23, 2017 21:29:27 GMT -5
Honestly... at this point I have no idea either.
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