Festool rail saw blade question
Festool rail saw blade question
I just scored a festool ts55 saw and 3 rails (21", 55", and 100"). The guy I bought it from said it could use a new blade. Any recommendations for a blade to cut bb? And from where?
Last edited by 67baja on Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
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UROK
Re: Festool rail saw blade question
Yay! TS55 rocks!
And those rails aren't cheap! Nice selection!
Part No 439 685 is the 14-tooth Panther rip cut blade (usually supplied with TS55)
Part No 491 952 is the 48-tooth cross cut blade
Part No 439 686 is the plastic & aluminum blade (if you want to trim piezos)
I'd go with the 48-tooth if I were buying just one.
US guys will need to point you where to buy. But online may be an option.
And those rails aren't cheap! Nice selection!
Part No 439 685 is the 14-tooth Panther rip cut blade (usually supplied with TS55)
Part No 491 952 is the 48-tooth cross cut blade
Part No 439 686 is the plastic & aluminum blade (if you want to trim piezos)
I'd go with the 48-tooth if I were buying just one.
US guys will need to point you where to buy. But online may be an option.
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Ken Lustgarten
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
McFeely's is a good source for blades http://www.mcfeelys.com/saw-blades-ts-55-eq
They are expensive aren't they! You can also go to Festools site and look for a dealer near you. I have had a good experience dealing with Bob Marino. You also might try one of the big box stores. A few have started to carry either the DeWalt of Makita track saws. They use the same metric blade as Festool.
I used to have a TS55, a bunch of rails, and an MFT. They are great tools and will serve you well. Since then I have moved on to Eurekazone products and finally found the right track system for me. I use a $12 Freud Diablo blade that I can get localy.
They are expensive aren't they! You can also go to Festools site and look for a dealer near you. I have had a good experience dealing with Bob Marino. You also might try one of the big box stores. A few have started to carry either the DeWalt of Makita track saws. They use the same metric blade as Festool.
I used to have a TS55, a bunch of rails, and an MFT. They are great tools and will serve you well. Since then I have moved on to Eurekazone products and finally found the right track system for me. I use a $12 Freud Diablo blade that I can get localy.
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Gregory East
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
Ply needs cutting both ways as a rule so a ripping blade is a non starter.
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Steve Regier
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
Get your blade online here.
http://festools-online.com/index.php/fe ... QAodnSBLkQ
If the blade on your saw is a Festool blade, a tool shop should be able to sharpen it for you.
Welcome to the Festool Family.
http://festools-online.com/index.php/fe ... QAodnSBLkQ
If the blade on your saw is a Festool blade, a tool shop should be able to sharpen it for you.
Welcome to the Festool Family.
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Rune Bivrin
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
One of the peculiarities of plywood is that you're always cutting both ways. In every single cut...Gregory East wrote:Ply needs cutting both ways as a rule so a ripping blade is a non starter.
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O12 with no tweeter.
3 x WedgeHorns.
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2 x DR250.
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O12 with no tweeter.
3 x WedgeHorns.
2 x Jack 10 without tweeters.
2 x DR250.
2 x 16" T39
1 x Tuba 24
2 x SLA Pro (sort of...)
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Gregory East
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
The exterior plies are the ones you would have to worry about tearing up by cross cutting with a ripping blade. They are always facing same way.
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Ken Lustgarten
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Re: Festool rail saw blade question
Both the Festool and Eurekazone systems have anti-chip protection on both sides of the blade. With my standard circular saw and an EZ base I can get a nice clean crosscut on any ply even with a cheap framing blade. The anti-chip protection holds the fibers down so that there is no splintering. Something that may be of interest is that you can buy an EZ saw base for any circular saw and get anti-chip protection on both sides of the blade even without the rails.