I found this interesting and helpful.

I saw that video a week or so ago. Looks interesting, but I'm not sure I want to dig that deep into my Carvex?

Mine has always had the slop and I originally got it from the recon sale a few years back. A fix is in order and dare I say a factory fix from Festool on all these etc. I am not sure how that pin is supposed to stay put if not mechanically fixed like he said either with threads or glue. It's a simple enough task from watching the video but the problem seems ubiquitous.

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ron biersteker
ron biersteker
3 weeks ago
Does this fix effect use of the oscillation function?

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BRADSHAW JOINERY
BRADSHAW JOINERY
3 weeks ago
No, the osiclation function goes backwards from the point at which the blade is held in the straight position, creating the oscillating action

Can't find 4x12 screws on Amazon - closest is 4x10. He mentions 3-4 mm protruding after install. Wondering if 10 will fit?

I'm SO ready to try - if this fix WORKS it would be like getting a free Mafell with soft start and strobe light!

These are 4x12:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D9HXSFD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Looking forward to the moment 4 years from now when I can't remember why I have 19 of these things in my desk drawer.....

Really? Did you buy some "forever" stamps and just wait to get the most value out of them? LOL

Looking forward to the moment 4 years from now when I can't remember why I have 19 of these things in my desk drawer.....

This was one of the funniest things I read tonight. 

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on May 13, 2022, 08:02 PM

Really? Did you buy some "forever" stamps and just wait to get the most value out of them? LOL

I'm positive there's an old sheet of them in a garage bin next to some old flip phones and couple Walkman

We're cleaning out my grandmother-in-law's house; I haven't seen that many stamps with actual cent values since I cleaned out the junk boxes I still had from my college dorm...  I wonder if I could put 58 of the "makeup" stamps on a single envelope and get away with it...  I think I have the 2-cent makeup stamps, too.  Those'll come in handy this July...

BTW, it would be nice to have the input of a Festool engineer on this issue and fix, esp. re. pros and possible cons of the fix. Please Festool managers, allow one of your technical employees to speak on this. Or could you provide a similar fix freely (i.e. through a recall) to the owners?

These can be bought at numerous places with better stock than Amazon. Search for K0384.10410 if you want M4x10

Nice video, I'm gonna see if I can find that threaded pin he got and fix my Carvex.

I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Festool makes so much well engineered, brillaint tools, and do this jigsaw so incredibly bad.

Mind you, they soon realised how bad their first try, the PS400, was and then made their second try, the PS420 only just marginally better, but still utterly junk. It's like they're not even trying.

Well, at least the PS 300 became cheaper after the Carvex arrived. I bought a PS 300 mainly because I was afraid it would disappear  and didn't want the Carvex(' price tag).

Gentlemen-

If you do this mod, and the blade eject jams up...... Back it off a couple threads.  JFC that was frustrating to figure out.

I also had to clearance the housing a tiny bit, the 12mm length was a little much.  No big deal.  If I take this god forsaken thing apart again, I'm going to drill a thru-hole so I can adjust the tension without disassembly.

Just did this on my PS 420. My Carvex is from Recon so my warranty is up soon. Why not? The trickiest part was removing the pin but otherwise it's an easy mod. And yeah, the 12mm grub is just a bit too long. I used the tip of a utility blade to carve out a hole for the extra length and to allow front access for the Allen key. The Allen head can be accessed with the chip guard lowered.

I've got lots of extra screws if anyone wants one. PM your address. @mcooley yours will get dropped in the mailbox tomorrow.

So, I own a Trion and I like it...I own a Carvex and I hate it...I also own a P1 cc and I love it. For those who've done this modification, what are the advantages? What does this modification provide that a standard Carvex doesn't? What exactly is the itch that this modification scratches?

I'll make some cuts with mine tomorrow and report back to you.

I primarily use my jigsaw for rough cuts to remove material before flushing it up with the router. When I can't use the band saw, I have to use the jigsaw. Historically, I've always had bad jigsaw technique. I can remember trying to cut out skateboard blanks back in the 80s with an old Black & Decker and I got terrible cuts then. I get slightly less terrible cuts now. I don't respect the jigsaw and it doesn't respect me

I assumed the play in my Carvex was normal and I ignored it. As I watched the source video and read other comments about Mafell's jigsaw, I thought maybe something is up. So I figured I'd make the mod and see what happens.

I have low expectations. If I get cleaner cuts without the slop in the blade column, great! If not, then that's fine too. My unscientific thought is that my Carvex sounds like it's running smoother with the screw in place. However, I don't expect to notice much of a difference. I am hoping to be surprised.

Anyway, I've seen other people get really clean cuts with a jigsaw so I know it's possible. Maybe I need to practice holding it upside down?

If there is any load at all being placed on that grub screw while the carvex is working, wouldn't the threads give up pretty quickly and create another version of the original problem?

If there is any load at all being placed on that grub screw while the carvex is working, wouldn't the threads give up pretty quickly and create another version of the original problem?

Quicker than the factory press-fit did?  Not likely.

Is it just me being cynical - or is it too much to expect that a £400 jigsaw shouldn't need fixing by its owners?

Bought mine used.  If the choice is to either spend ten bucks or pout, I guess I'm spending ten bucks.

We're cleaning out my grandmother-in-law's house; I haven't seen that many stamps with actual cent values since I cleaned out the junk boxes I still had from my college dorm...  I wonder if I could put 58 of the "makeup" stamps on a single envelope and get away with it...  I think I have the 2-cent makeup stamps, too.  Those'll come in handy this July...

I do this all the time.  I will buy discontinued stamps on E-bay at $.70-$.75 on the dollar, save the interesting ones for a grandchild, and will send out envelopes with 4 or 5 stamps on the envelope at a time.  Working through some $.13 cent Christmas stamps right now.  A bunch of the stamps were from the 1950's, some even 1940's. It takes some research sometimes to figure out how to use the "F" or "G" stamps or the "add on to first class" memo stamp.