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Post by skinee on Nov 19, 2015 12:06:19 GMT -5
a member on here has requested that I post photos of some of my mafell tools that I transferred to t-locs,I posted photos on FOG about 2and1/2 years ago but they can no longer viewed due to some technical problem,i could not find those original photos so snapped a few more which can be seen here:mafell in t-locs a little trimming with a Stanley knife is all that is required for the classic inserts to fit in a t-loc,the first thing to do is try the insert into the t-loc,you will see a spine centred in the front of the t-loc curving down to the bottom,a v-shaped notch cut in the insert will allow the insert mostly in,thereafter a little trimming here and there where you see it snagging will let the insert fit well,a couple of minutes will do it,sometimes it pays to NOT attempt to insert it horizontally but instead try it in at an angle(back or front down first),as to the size of t-loc you transfer it to,it will mostly be the same,for example if your tool is in a classic 3 sized systainer then a t-loc 3 will suffice,the exception is if you transfer it to a t-loc with an attic lid then you will generally need a size up I have found as the attic lid is a little lower on the inside when closed and may prevent the lid from closing,i chose to use the attic lid on the dd40p and the p1 cc for extra bit/blade storage,the red handle and catch can either be ordered with the t-loc(here in Europe anyhow)or ordered separately and swapped,the lables just peeled off the classic systainers and easily re-adhered to the t-locs and haven't moved since.
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Post by GhostFist on Nov 19, 2015 12:12:16 GMT -5
so slick.
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Post by jimbouk on Nov 19, 2015 14:38:52 GMT -5
Done the same with mine and it's great. Nice job. Any one know the part number for that ripping guide for the mt55? Can't seem to find it!
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Post by lincoln on Nov 19, 2015 16:19:53 GMT -5
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Post by luketheduke on Nov 25, 2015 2:24:01 GMT -5
That's awesome! Mafell are actually releasing there own t loc containers now. As soon as the finish selling all the standard sustainer's they will all be in t locs or l boxx containers for the larger tools :-)
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Post by madeinthenorth on Nov 25, 2015 3:30:23 GMT -5
About time too. As vain as it may be i decant my mafell gear in to festool systainers and change the t-loc for a red one. It just makes life easier when emptying the van on to site.
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Post by hemdale on Dec 5, 2015 2:07:20 GMT -5
Just recently got my P1cc and I have to say that old systainer is a pain when you got used to the regular T locs models. Will probably get a new one soon.
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Post by holmz on Dec 5, 2015 5:23:40 GMT -5
I have ~50 T-locs and I prefer the classic ones.
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Post by GhostFist on Dec 5, 2015 8:58:45 GMT -5
Holmz is actually forming his basement with systainers as opposed to traditional concrete form blocks. That's why he has about a billion of the things
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 5, 2015 9:22:16 GMT -5
Holmz, what do you find preferable about the classics?
John
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Post by holmz on Dec 5, 2015 16:38:23 GMT -5
Holmz, what do you find preferable about the classics? John 1) They classic feels like they latch more securely. Being 4-points rather than one they probably do. 2) the old cart was narrower by enough to fit into places that the new ones does not fit into. 3) the T-loc ends up I my hand some of the time. 4) a T-Lok fits on a classic, but a classic doesn't fit on a t-lok 5) basically it seems like they have changed tot-loc to make classics be obsoleted, for no marked improvement. But as almost everyone else like them, my opinion is probably wrong.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Dec 5, 2015 16:59:06 GMT -5
Just because everyone likes them doesn't mean you have too
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Dec 5, 2015 18:58:59 GMT -5
I see your point, I suspect that classic's are a bit more robust too.
The majority of my Systainers live in stacks. When I'm on site, ALL of my Systainers are stacked. The ease of joining sys to sys plus the ability to open any sys in the stack makes T-Locs my Systainer of choice, to the point where I'll be moving all my on site tools into T-Locs soon (except hand tools, I still prefer having them in a tote).
John
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Post by holmz on Dec 6, 2015 5:30:39 GMT -5
John,
I would be interested in your classics if you are considering disposing of them.
Randal
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Post by wolfhound on Dec 6, 2015 8:35:02 GMT -5
If anyone (except Holmz of course) is interested I've made some T-Lock style labels for a some of the tools I have that don't come in T-locks. iIf you want you can get them from here: Mafell DD40
Mafell P1 cc
Lamello Classic X
I have left the crop marks so they can be printed and cut to the correct size. ... I know, I've got too much time on my hands !
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