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Post by henrun on Sept 23, 2017 15:24:46 GMT -5
Yeah, it would surprise me if it wasn't ABS. But it could be PP too.
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 15:35:03 GMT -5
Now that you mention it, it is more than likely polypropylene given how flexible it is.
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 23, 2017 15:43:15 GMT -5
Don't they have numbered recycling marks moulded in to denote the type of material?
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Post by henrun on Sept 23, 2017 15:50:17 GMT -5
Huntsgemein: yes, it should have recycling marks on it. I think the Bosch adapter I butchered had PP marks on it but I didn't think to look for stamps on the Dustbag as I wrote my replies after I got home. Good call!
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 23, 2017 17:58:25 GMT -5
Well I think I'm convinced anyway! I've already started saving my spare pennies. Apart from the silly aberration of a conical dustbag sleeve, it seems to be an extremely well sorted tool.
I just had the opportunity to use my own track saw yesterday (KSE 55 Vario), & there were a few glaringly obvious characteristics apparent. It's a featherweight. About a kilo or so less than the others (3.7), making it not just a delight to handle, but almost "toylike" in comparison to the big, heavy Elu & Makita 240/235mm saws I once had. The fact that it's a hybrid plunge/pendulum saw is also a particularly neat feature, making it a fairly ubiquitous & versatile tool, were it not for 2 particularly disappointing characteristics: it has a "remote" pendulum cover lever, which occasionally becomes stuck down necessitating a rather dangerous manual retraction. Without an outboard tab or handle, it requires partially retracting the cover by hand! Secondly, it runs on either Metabo's or Festo's rail system (I have the former), not the superior Bosch/Mafell alternative. The usual frustrations of trying to join rails together in any semblance of planar alignment are ludicrously time consuming & on occasion (particularly where space is limited) almost too much to bear.
In other words, a little jewel of a tool palpably let down by a couple of irritatingly unnecessary design flaws that severely compromise its operation & usefulness. In comparison, the supposed "problem" of Mafell's silly conical dustbag connection rather pales into insignificance! As previously mentioned, hardly a deal (or heart) breaker!
Make mine a Mafell please!
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 19:06:09 GMT -5
Hot glue did the trick.  |
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 19:35:41 GMT -5
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 20:05:16 GMT -5
Now I need a glue that will glue the clear tube to the Festool connector. It stays pretty good but there's not a lot of 'grab' there.
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 20:19:24 GMT -5
Not sure if it's broke or what. All I have to do is barely move the saw and the light comes on.
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 23, 2017 22:23:17 GMT -5
That's as it's supposed to be: motion activated LEDs. Just the same setup that Metabo first developed for their C'less drills & as fitted to the same/similar models they make for Mafell. I think you might find the feature extremely useful at times, maybe a little less so than when fitted to a drill, which has on occasion to fit into the smallest, darkest, most inaccessible of corners. But in a darkened room, or in fading light, it might prove useful locating those damned elusive cutting marks.
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Post by calidecks on Sept 23, 2017 22:59:25 GMT -5
That's as it's supposed to be: motion activated LEDs. Just the same setup that Metabo first developed for their C'less drills & as fitted to the same/similar models they make for Mafell. I think you might find the feature extremely useful at times, maybe a little less so than when fitted to a drill, which has on occasion to fit into the smallest, darkest, most inaccessible of corners. But in a darkened room, or in fading light, it might prove useful locating those damned elusive cutting marks. I was hoping that would be the case. Now I'm really happy with it. Typical Mafell, cool little things keep showing up. |
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Post by henrun on Sept 24, 2017 15:50:23 GMT -5
Yes, that Motion Sensor is sensitive for sure... Rummaged around the scraps and found an old telescopic handle on a cart that fit the Metal box. "Solved" the 405 Cross Cut Rail storage by running a Bungy cord through four 6mm holes in the Systainer. It actually holds the rail securely in place and looking at the difference in foot print between the huge Metal box and the SYS 4 I am pleased with the outcome. All that comes in the full kit in the Metal box fits in the SYS 4 - except for the cross cut rail. I can still stack Systainers under and on top with no restrictions.   Turned the Metal box into a cart housing FOUR machines and accessories.  |
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Post by huntsgemein on Sept 24, 2017 17:42:50 GMT -5
Now that's clever!
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Post by calidecks on Sept 24, 2017 23:03:22 GMT -5
Nice job. I'm going to need to do something like that. However, I need the box to be rain resistant. Believe it or not the systainers are rain resistant.
I like your idea, but the holes for the systainer could pose a water problem for my situation. But you got my wheels turning anyway. Pun intended.
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Post by kraftt on Sept 25, 2017 0:00:47 GMT -5
Too bad these aren't longer (and cheaper). |
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