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Post by GhostFist on Jan 21, 2016 12:19:25 GMT -5
The festool guides aren't much more than what I described. What do you intend to cut with the 2200 and a rail?
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Post by kdjb on Jan 21, 2016 12:51:27 GMT -5
Nothing specific in mind and in the past I've just clamped a straight edge down to work from, Anything from rebating to cutting glue joints in pieces its difficult to run a bearing on the problem with this is if the router gets hung up on something it has a tendency to pull away from the straight edge, With the design of the FSN-OFA this isn't possible and i feel Festools system is somewhere in between.
It's something i could probably live without but when I'm spending as much as i will be on tools I shouldn't have to compromise.
I feel as if buying the 2200 is almost like buying 2 routers a big one and a small one!
From my wish-list the only tool i am 100% set on is the MT55 and everything else is up for debate
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Jan 21, 2016 13:40:41 GMT -5
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The 2200 is a beast. I highly recommend handling one before you buy, if possible.
John
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Post by kdjb on Jan 21, 2016 14:29:24 GMT -5
A good friend of mine has one and i completely agree, The lack of cross compatibility through there entire range infuriates me though! I'm sure i will find a solution that works for me!
I'm just so indecisive and thought I had finally found something that would work for me with the 2200 and the FSN-OFA!
Think i might pop into the Festool dealer tomorrow and see if he will match the online price because i know i will not be disappointed and when the need for use with a rail arises i can re-evaluate based on the job at hand or i will never get anything ordered!
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Jan 21, 2016 14:53:54 GMT -5
Yup, paralysis from analysis sucks. Good luck with your decision.
John
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Post by reflector on Jan 21, 2016 16:32:22 GMT -5
Actually, what part of the OF 2200 (Subbase vs actual metal base) are you measuring? You might have up to 197mm if you're measuring closer to the top of the FSN OFA adapter plate (The metallic part is tapered on one half of the FSN OFA, that's why I give out a range from eying the taper).
If you're really insistent on going the OF2200 route and you're really willing to lose some depth (Like a half inch's worth or so) you could stick on a really, really thick sub base...
If you want the OF 2200+FSN-OFA option at any cost, that and a quick change router chuck might just get you some of your plunge depth back and let you mount the OF 2200.
I recommend looking at the FSN OFA adapter and OF 2200 in person, since I only have the adapter.
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Post by kdjb on Jan 21, 2016 17:11:16 GMT -5
Was what the guy said on FOG
Widest part of the circle I'm guessing might have to ring Axminster tomorrow just realized they have both in stock
Bosch and Festool dealers are 2 different places would be a case of buying the base to go and see if it fits and good chance neither of my local dealers will have either in stock! One of the many downsides of a small island.
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Post by holmz on Jan 21, 2016 17:20:44 GMT -5
Nothing described requires the 2200, The 2 in 1 describes the 1400, which looks a lot like the LO 50, but the LO50 is 8-mm.
The DW 621 or 622 fits the FSN OFA.
The FSN OFA requires the Bosch/Mafell rail but the MT55 also fits that.aybe buy the FSN OFA and then prance in to look at the 2200? But I think the 1400 is more of what you need.
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Post by thedude306 on Jan 21, 2016 17:44:24 GMT -5
I'm a picture guy so I went and took some pictures. I went and did some measurements and had a closer look at the FSN OFA. you have 194mm for sure and then half of the guide tapers out. (or up and out) It only has a ridge on one side. The other side is flat. IMG_3328 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr IMG_3329 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr I've got the Bosch 1617 plunge base mounted (its a HORRIBLE plunge) but it does the trick after some modifications. IMG_3327 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr Anywho, how much modification do you want to do to the FSN OFA base? I don't see why you couldn't just drill your own mounting holes and open up the hole that the bit goes through. We are only talking a about a 10mm offset here. For dado and shelf pins you wouldn't even have to open of the hole. It would only be for large diameter bits. IMG_3330 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr Or for that matter take the whole FSN OFA base plate off and make your own to accommodate the OF 2200. I think that could be done easily enough as well. Just remove the silver part (by removing these screw) and build your own?? I have no idea if that would work, but it's def a possibility. IMG_3331 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr
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Post by kdjb on Jan 21, 2016 19:05:51 GMT -5
Thank you very much With them measurement at most it should only be a few counter sunk holes if the the pre drilled ones don't line up, aswell as making the hole in the middle bigger
Will just order them and make it fit!
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