Festool PM561556 Applications, Straight-Lining Rough Lumber, Tips for Successful Straight-Lining

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Applications

The TS55 is capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. The following sections provide information on some of these tasks. This is intended to be an introduction to the capabili-

ties of the saw, but should not be considered as a compre- hensive list of its capabilities.

Straight-Lining Rough Lumber

Purchasing lumber directly from a saw mill is significantly

►► Choosing a blade depth: When ripping hardwood lumber,

less expensive than buying from a home center. However,

there is a trade off between cutting power and cutting

part of the reason why the lumber is less expensive is

quality. A deeper blade setting takes less energy, but a

because it frequently has not been straight-line ripped.

shallower blade setting typically leaves a finer cut.

Sawmills have special straight-line ripping tablesaws, but

►► A dedicated ripping blade, such as the Panther, is

they charge an extra fee for the service, and straight-lining

aggressive enough in cutting power that it may be used

on a regular tablesaw is complicated.

with a shallow cutting depth.

The TS55 can quickly and easily straight-line rough lumber

►► For a less aggressive combination blade, you may need

using the guide rail. Additionally, if the grain of the wood is

to set the depth a little lower to reduce the power

diagonal with the cut edge, the TS55 can be used to re-cut

demand on the blade.

the lumber on a diagonal to match the natural wood grain

►► Choose the orientation of the guide rail to optimize the

direction or to avoid defects.

board usage. This may have several different options:

 

 

►► Align the cut with the natural wood grain orientation.

Tips for Successful Straight-Lining

►► Align the cut to avoid defects in the wood.

►► Use the correct blade for the cut. The Panther ripping

►► Align the cut to maximize board width, while eliminating

blade will provide the easiest cutting in any hardwood.

A coarse combination blade may be used for softwoods,

curved edges.

or for a finer edge, but it will take more effort to rip the

►► Place the board on sawhorses or elevate it from a work

wood.

table so you do not cut into your work table.

 

Long Guide Rail or

Joined Shorter RailsGuide Rail

Positioned to

Maximize Yield

Tree

Bark

Panther

Rip Blade Elevate

Workpiece

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Contents Guided Circular Saw Supplemental User’s Manual Limited Warranty1 Contents About This ManualGeneral Power Tool Safety Warnings Save all warnings and instructions for future referenceSpecific Safety Rules for Circular Saws Respiratory Exposure Safety WarningsService Causes and Prevention of KickbackFunctional Description Setup Technical SpecificationsSetting Up a New Saw Adjusting the Guide Rail CamsInstalling the Outrigger Splinter Guard Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter GuardChanging the Sawblade Sawblade Checks and WarningsRemoving the Sawblade Replacing the SawbladeSawblade Selection Tooth ShapeNumber of Teeth and Spacing Hook AngleUpper Connecting Bar Straightedge Lower Clamping Screws Guide RailsTips for Choosing Guide Rail Lengths Joining RailsSetting the Blade Depth OperationSetting the Motor Speed Setting the Bevel AngleSpeed Control Using the Limit Stop Using Dust ExtractionSaw’s Power Cord Power Switch Set to Auto 27mm Vac Hose Clamping Thumbscrew Limit Stop Back Saw Guide Rail SlotConnecting the Plug-it Cord Plunge Trigger Release PowerTurning on the Saw LockStraight-Lining Rough Lumber ApplicationsTips for Successful Straight-Lining Crosscutting and Trimming Tips for Successful CrosscuttingGeneral Procedure Plunge CuttingCutting Non-Wood Materials Soft PlasticsBrittle Plastics Thin AluminumMaintenance Routine MaintenanceKeep the Saw Clean Adjust and Inspect the SawReplacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard ProcedureChanging the Motor Brushes Adjustments Matching Multiple Saws to Shared Guide RailsInstalling the Imperial Depth Gauge Mark the zero- depth positionTroubleshooting Symptom Possible CausesPage Festool USA

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