estesbubba Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm looking at getting the Festool 55 track saw and wondering what people do for long plywood cuts? Do you join 2 55" rails or need the 106" guide rail? It's not after I need to make this cut but wondering how it's done with the Festool track saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Mike. I join 2 rails because I am unable to store a long rail. It is better to not have join 2 rails. I would get the 118" rail. I would swap out the standard 55" rail with the Holey rail, most dealers will do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 The long rail is preferred Mike.. I join 2 shorter rails without issue tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I don't have a long track yet nor do I have an additional 55". I do my rips on the tablesaw so I haven't really had the need. But I would like the ability if the need ever arose. I think my plan is gonna be to get a 55" Holey rail and the thingies that join them. It's not ideal because I'm sure you can get off of dead straight...but straight edge to the rescue and I'm sure it would be good enough. And I can't remember the exact number, but I remember...DAMN those long rails are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I've got the 118" track I think, but I join it to the 75" that came With my TS75 . I've ripped 12 ft particle board and 8 ft ply. If you are careful aligning the joining plate the saw glides right over it. I've also ripped 14 ft 5/4 oak and gotten glue line ready edges and glue up a 30" x14 ft bar top . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 118" rail was over $330 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yea, the long rail aint cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I keep it in its original box and treat it with kid gloves. It does eat up some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I used a 75" and 55" rail joined together. I think these two rails offer a lot more versatility then a 55" and 106" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I start the saw with the rail hanging off both ends to prevent the slight ripple in the cut a plunge causes. This uses up about 10-11" at each end. So my 193" total rail give me clean 14' cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 When i got my ts55 i swapped the standard rail with the holey rail so i could use the lr32 system. I added the 118" rail for rips. Its awesome. I have 11' ceiling so i am able to hang it from a nail vertically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'll be adding the holey rail as well as the 118 when I get home.. I too have very high ceilings so, storage isn't an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I join my 32" rail with my 75" rail and have cut 8' sheets with no issue. If you use your saw and do the bridge joining method you should be fine. http://blog.festoolusa.com/post/2008/11/04/Little-Known-Facts-About-Festool-Guide-Rails.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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