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Offline Hale1960

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Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« on: March 12, 2023, 06:49 AM »
Hello,

I recently bought a CSC SYS 50 table saw and must say I’m really pleased. I have a slight issue with the cross cut fence, not in its quality or accuracy but the lack repeat stops. Has anyone made a modification. I am also looking for a wider kerf blade to cut kumiko strips, any thoughts?

To help with this I am making a auxiliary fence and a Fritz and Franz jig for the saw. When finished I’ll make the drawings available.

Incidentally I have been looking for a small, accurate saw to replace my old Jet saw after downsizing my workshop. I will let you know how this goes in a few months!

Regards,
Hal
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Offline Peter Halle

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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2023, 07:11 AM »
Welcome to the FOG!

With the saw so recently introduced I would imagine that you might have to experiment some.  Looking at the miter gauge on the Festool.uk ekat website it looks like you could possibly make something that goes up and over and evenly uses the slots on the back for fastening.  That would take some thinking to get around the mounting head, but making some blocks with offsets on the work side might be an idea.



If you try, please post back with pictures!

Peter
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Offline Hale1960

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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2023, 07:56 AM »
Thanks Peter!
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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2023, 04:28 PM »
Ya I’d be really interested in hearing more about real world usage of the saw. Congrats on the purchase and enjoy


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Offline woodferret

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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2023, 05:17 PM »
I'd be interested in see the Fritz and Franz jig on such a small table when you get that worked out.  I'm leaning heavily towards getting the CSC50 myself.
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Offline Hale1960

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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2023, 06:19 AM »
Thanks for the replies!

So far I’m very impressed with the saw, I’ve been cutting 18mm Baltic birch ply with no problem (not full sheets). I’m quite lucky that there is a good merchant near by that will cut sheet materials down for a reasonable price (much easier than breaking down with a track saw in a small space).

I was a little surprised how quickly the batteries went down from the first charge but they do recharge quite quickly, maybe battery life will improve with use.

I’m doing quite a bit of box making and the CSC is perfect for this and I think a small Fritz and Franz jig will really benefit with safe accurate cuts. Prototype one of the jig is on its way.

Like most things there are compromises with this saw, I may have a play with auxiliary fences for wider rip cuts but I think with my very limited sized shop the saw is a good (although expensive) choice. Another benefit is it’s portability.
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Offline Jim_in_PA

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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2023, 10:20 AM »
While this particular tool isn't a fit for me, as a sliding table saw owner, I truly appreciate what Festool did with this great machine. It brings a lot of the "why I own a slider" to a smaller, compact form factor that will absolutely kick things up for folks who need/want the size AND the features. If I had to do a serious downsize to a tiny shop, this thing would be on my list for sure. (although I'd prefer to be able to work plugged in rather than on batteries)
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Re: Festool CSC SYS 50 Tablesaw
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2023, 04:01 PM »
Quote from: Hale1960 on March 16, 2023, 06:19 AM
I was a little surprised how quickly the batteries went down from the first charge but they do recharge quite quickly, maybe battery life will improve with use.

I have a feeling that, like many other things when switching from corded to cordless, there's also a workflow adjustment that helps with battery life, too (remembering to turn off the saw between cuts, etc).
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