Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully I have better luck given that melamine is generally flat and the edge banding is thin. I have no idea how often I will edge band plywood in the future, so I didn¡¯t want to commit to an expensive?discontinued tool, despite it¡¯s amazing reputation.?
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On Monday, February 17, 2020, 11:02 AM, James Zhu <james.zhu2@...> wrote:
I have that base and 1/4¡± bit you have. It did not work well when I used it to trim 3/4¡± hard maple edge banding, difficult to operate.?
Lamello Cantex is really the best tool to trim edge banding. Lamello just priced it too high, they killed this remarkable single purpose tool.
James
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:51 AM Ed Mazuronis via Groups.Io <egmiii=
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I have the OF1010 and the base which facilitates edge trimming. I just picked up a Whiteside 1/4" downcut spiral with double end bearing. I need to flush trim a 3/16" piece of maple to a sheet of melamine. I've read the bearings aren't required with the Festool accessories, but figured it was a good insurance policy. I'll follow up with the results of my experience.
On Monday, February 17, 2020, 09:50:58 AM EST, Mark Kessler <
mkessler10@...> wrote:
James, I have the 1010 and the sell a plate and guide for it I might try that, i have the 1400 as well and use the 1010 much more its a nice size balance
Regards, Mark
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Wow, an $1800 tool they sell for $3240 just because it is discontinued by Lamello.
It was CAD $1850 in 2016. It was actually cheaper buying Cantex in Canada than states (US$ 1800) back then.? I almost pulled the trigger.
Now, if I need to trim the solid wood edge banding, I use Festool OF1400 with Freud 1 1/4" dish carving bit (1/2" shank) and 1/2" MDF base based on the technique demoed in this video?, I get the perfect result, the only downside is QF1400 is too big.
I also have MKF 700, bought a 25 mm diameter router bit with 8mm shank a month ago, will try it.
Paul Marcel modified the horizontal base to extend the capacity of MFK700, so he could use a longer bit for trimming edge banding.?
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If Festool makes a lipping planer like Lamello Cantex and sells it at a reasonable price, I will probably buy it :)
James
This is tool of choice.? Possibly the best handheld power tool in my shop: ?
David Best - via mobile phone?
On Feb 16, 2020, at 8:47 PM, imranindiana via Groups.Io <imranindiana=[email protected]> wrote:
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I assume you do not have MFK700, supposedly the go to tool for flush trimming. I have one but have not used it yet. One of those good deal buy.
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On Feb 17, 2020, at 9:26 AM, imranindiana via Groups.Io <imranindiana=[email protected]> wrote:
Seems like the workpiece would have to be perfectly flat for this to work. Since edging is commonly applied to plywood, I am suspect of it¡¯s effectiveness consistently.
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Imran
Does anybody have one of these? Any comments? Useful? Lipping planer easier to use?
Thanks,
Dave
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