Author Topic: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw (Read 13578 times)

unknown user · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2023, 09:19 AM »

Is it possible to use a CT 26 for dust extraction?

squall_line · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2023, 10:26 AM »

Quote from: unknown user on July 27, 2023, 09:19 AM

Is it possible to use a CT 26 for dust extraction?

I'm confused by this question, given that the CT 26 is a dust extractor.

guybo · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2023, 10:58 AM »

@unknown user, if you mean via bluetooth yes, via 202097. Btw welcome to the fog

whk · « **Reply #33 on:** September 02, 2023, 07:53 PM »

As far as missing repeat stops go, you might try this. Remove both the cross-cut guide and the ripping guide. The ripping guide can be attached to the miter gauge; it slides on and fits perfectly. When you do this you'll see there's an accessible t-slot.

Now go dig around in your rail guide accessories till you find a flip down stop that fits into your rail guide. That stop fits neatly into the exposed t-slot. The flip down piece doesn't perfectly fit this set up, but it will work. And till you get your Fritz and Franz jig set up, you can use a Festool hold down clamp to keep smaller workpieces attached the sliding table.

JimH2 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 14, 2023, 10:54 AM »

@Bencan I noticed your miter fence is black with graduations on it. Did that come with your saw? Mine has a plain silver fence.

ElectricFeet · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2023, 11:21 AM »

Quote from: JimH2 on September 14, 2023, 10:54 AM

@Bencan I noticed your miter fence is black with graduations on it. Did that come with your saw? Mine has a plain silver fence.

That’s @dunk ‘s fence. He explained it here: https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/csc-sys50/msg695278/#msg695278

squall_line · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2023, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: JimH2 on September 14, 2023, 10:54 AM

@Bencan I noticed your miter fence is black with graduations on it. Did that come with your saw? Mine has a plain silver fence.

That's a Benchdogs fence (logo in the lower right corner)

JimH2 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2023, 11:32 AM »

Thanks and available in Imperial. Probably can order it to size to avoid the cut. Now off to making the blade cover.

pixelated · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2023, 01:59 PM »

They make a right-side support fence, which looks to be ideal, and is 13 inches long. https://benchdogs.co.uk/collections/fence-systems-1/products/dual-scale-right-hand-side-support-fence-only (available in imperial, metric, and dual-scale)

in @dunk 's photos it looks to have bar of the bottom milled off, I wonder if he can confirm?

JimH2 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 14, 2023, 03:35 PM »

Just contacted Benchdog and they are going to make a fence for the CSC. He said check Instagram to see when it is ready.

Frodebro · « **Reply #40 on:** September 17, 2023, 10:35 AM »

Hey, is there an adjustment for leveling the sliding table? On mine, the table slopes downward, with the outside edge sitting approximately 1mm lower than the level of the fixed table. This results in mitered cuts being not quite square if the workpiece is sitting flat on the sliding table.

pixelated · « **Reply #41 on:** September 17, 2023, 04:05 PM »

Quote from: Frodebro on September 17, 2023, 10:35 AM

Hey, is there an adjustment for leveling the sliding table? On mine, the table slopes downward, with the outside edge sitting approximately 1mm lower than the level of the fixed table. This results in mitered cuts being not quite square if the workpiece is sitting flat on the sliding table.

There is a procedure in the manual for adjusting the sliding table. I've only skimmed that part, since mine seems to be ok.

ElectricFeet · « **Reply #42 on:** September 17, 2023, 05:05 PM »

Quote from: pixelated on September 17, 2023, 04:05 PM

Quote from: Frodebro on September 17, 2023, 10:35 AM
Hey, is there an adjustment for leveling the sliding table? On mine, the table slopes downward, with the outside edge sitting approximately 1mm lower than the level of the fixed table. This results in mitered cuts being not quite square if the workpiece is sitting flat on the sliding table.

There is a procedure in the manual for adjusting the sliding table. I've only skimmed that part, since mine seems to be ok.

There are two procedures. One covers horizontal alignment with the blade; the other covers height. The don’t cover sloping down from the blade.

Maybe you could do up/down and add a shim on the far side.

I’m interested in the, because mine slopes slightly too. Not as much as @Frodebro ’s, though.

Does anyone else have this?

woodferret · « **Reply #43 on:** September 17, 2023, 10:27 PM »

* Don't have the CSC yet

but it's probably the 25-5 screw they adamantly tell you not to touch

It's kinda in the right place next to the eccentric.

There are also two screws that attach the two rails to the guide base... but my bet is 25-5.

InspektorGadget · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2023, 10:20 AM »

I'm looking at replacing my large table saw with this Festool saw due to shop size constraints. I'm pretty invested in the Festool ecosystem, so my question is what is the height of the table saw when it's set on the stand? I am assuming that I could use my MFT as additional outfeed support and that the heights would match, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding the dimensions.

In my world, It would sit folded on the cart tucked away, so if I pull the cart out and set it up next to my MFT I'm hopeful they ensured they line up perfectly and any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

pixelated · « **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2023, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: InspektorGadget on September 18, 2023, 10:20 AM

I'm looking at replacing my large table saw with this Festool saw due to shop size constraints. I'm pretty invested in the Festool ecosystem, so my question is what is the height of the table saw when it's set on the stand? I am assuming that I could use my MFT as additional outfeed support and that the heights would match, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding the dimensions.

In my world, It would sit folded on the cart tucked away, so if I pull the cart out and set it up next to my MFT I'm hopeful they ensured they line up perfectly and any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Yes, the saw surface height on the stand is the same as an MFT. The foot of the stand can also be used for support
The whole stand is about 4 feet long when set up. So, while the saw is compact the whole rig isn't much smaller than a jobsite saw. But you get a lot more flexibility. For example by rotating the saw 90 degrees, the foot can be used to support long cross-cuts.

Overall, I find it pretty small-space friendly.

Frodebro · « **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2023, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: ElectricFeet on September 17, 2023, 05:05 PM

Quote from: pixelated on September 17, 2023, 04:05 PM
Quote from: Frodebro on September 17, 2023, 10:35 AM
Hey, is there an adjustment for leveling the sliding table? On mine, the table slopes downward, with the outside edge sitting approximately 1mm lower than the level of the fixed table. This results in mitered cuts being not quite square if the workpiece is sitting flat on the sliding table.

There is a procedure in the manual for adjusting the sliding table. I've only skimmed that part, since mine seems to be ok.
There are two procedures. One covers horizontal alignment with the blade; the other covers height. The don’t cover sloping down from the blade.

Maybe you could do up/down and add a shim on the far side.

I’m interested in the, because mine slopes slightly too. Not as much as @Frodebro ’s, though.

Does anyone else have this?

I guess I’ll either have to dig into it a little bit, or else come up with an alternative solution.

JimH2 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2023, 01:46 PM »

Quote from: InspektorGadget on September 18, 2023, 10:20 AM

I'm looking at replacing my large table saw with this Festool saw due to shop size constraints. I'm pretty invested in the Festool ecosystem, so my question is what is the height of the table saw when it's set on the stand? I am assuming that I could use my MFT as additional outfeed support and that the heights would match, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding the dimensions.

In my world, It would sit folded on the cart tucked away, so if I pull the cart out and set it up next to my MFT I'm hopeful they ensured they line up perfectly and any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Give that some serious thought. The CSC is not a replacement for a full size tablesaw. I have an ICS and now the CSC and the latter is for site work and small pieces.

ElectricFeet · « **Reply #48 on:** September 18, 2023, 04:09 PM »

Quote from: InspektorGadget on September 18, 2023, 10:20 AM

I'm looking at replacing my large table saw with this Festool saw due to shop size constraints. I'm pretty invested in the Festool ecosystem, so my question is what is the height of the table saw when it's set on the stand? I am assuming that I could use my MFT as additional outfeed support and that the heights would match, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding the dimensions.

In my world, It would sit folded on the cart tucked away, so if I pull the cart out and set it up next to my MFT I'm hopeful they ensured they line up perfectly and any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

If you’re seriously space constrained, then it’s an idea, but as @JimH2 says, it’s not a replacement for a full-sized saw. Infeed / outfeed support is not as good as having infeed / outfeed on the saw itself.

It depends on the quality / size of your current saw, of course, and the type of work you will be doing.

However, I’d also think hard about whether the Festool table is right for you. It uses a lot of space when open. It’s also a pain to continually get out and put away if you’re in a workshop (great if you’re mobile, of course). You might be better off building your own cart to the right height.

See Peter Millard’s video in which he built a small cart for his. He is in a very constrained space:

JimH2 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 19, 2023, 11:02 AM »

You certainly could make nice side and out feed supports, but a front support might be harder given you need to get to the controls. Rip capacity is going to be restricted the existing table size unless someone gets creative and makes an extension table for the right side but that would be very hard to pull off I think.

slomustang · « **Reply #50 on:** September 19, 2023, 05:35 PM »

Izzy Swan developed an infeed saddle for a few tablesaws. I wonder if that same idea could be applied here.

Izzy Swan Infeed Saddle

pixelated · « **Reply #51 on:** September 22, 2023, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: JimH2 on September 14, 2023, 03:35 PM

Just contacted Benchdog and they are going to make a fence for the CSC. He said check Instagram to see when it is ready.

They announced the CSC Sys 50 fence today, it's available to preorder and shipping in October.

dgcope · « **Reply #52 on:** September 23, 2023, 01:31 AM »

A friend and I have developed a flag style flip stop that works with the stock fence (rip fence switched to miter gauge position). The stop will work with the fence in either position. I should have some ready to ship first week of October. Will keep you posted.

Xere · « **Reply #53 on:** September 24, 2023, 01:54 PM »

Thanks for your post, I just purchased a Bow accessories to complete my new setup. I took the one with 2 Knob, this is fitting perfectly with CSC SYS... I love this saw.

Quote from: Bencan on June 12, 2023, 06:00 PM

Quote from: dunk on June 12, 2023, 08:29 AM
My setup.

Ok that’s pretty cool. How’s the saw working out overall?

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JimH2 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 24, 2023, 05:16 PM »

Does the Bow Featherboard fit right out of the box? I did not measure but the miter bar looks to have a non-standard width.

ElectricFeet · « **Reply #55 on:** September 25, 2023, 10:56 AM »

Quote from: JimH2 on September 24, 2023, 05:16 PM

Does the Bow Featherboard fit right out of the box? I did not measure but the miter bar looks to have a non-standard width.

I can’t speak for the two-knob ordinary-sized featherboard.

However, the portable saw version featherboard — model fp5; single knob — fits great in the clamping t-slot, right out of the box.

Xere · « **Reply #56 on:** September 25, 2023, 12:09 PM »

Yes it does

Quote from: JimH2 on September 24, 2023, 05:16 PM

Does the Bow Featherboard fit right out of the box? I did not measure but the miter bar looks to have a non-standard width.

Xere · « **Reply #57 on:** September 25, 2023, 03:29 PM »

Does anyone have the same issue with non alignement between sliding table and saw table ?

I have 0.3° difference. Should I consider as normal? Any adjustment?

ElectricFeet · « **Reply #58 on:** September 25, 2023, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: Xere on September 25, 2023, 03:29 PM

Does anyone have the same issue with non alignement between sliding table and saw table ?

I have 0.3° difference. Should I consider as normal? Any adjustment?

Yes, mine’s the same. (Or rather it’s ~0.35 or ~0.25 (can’t remember) and ~0.3 is the nearest 1/10th)

No, I don’t think it should be like this.

Since I noticed, I’m setting the saw angle accordingly, depending on whether I’m using the fence or the table.

Xere · « **Reply #59 on:** September 25, 2023, 04:37 PM »

I checked all manuals and tried to adjust with the eccentric screws but nothing. I guess the only way would be to add a wedge under the aluminium rail but sounds not easy..