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This is embarrassing. The problem was simple. The Festool power cord has a lock that must be twisted to fully engage. Even though the first thing I tried was to remove it and put it back on, apparently I did not twist it far enough and it wasn't locked on. A good twist and now it is making sawdust a...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll see what I can do and if I figure it out, I'll report back.

jsburger wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:43 pm I assume you checked the continuity of the power cord. The next thing I would check is the switch if you can get to it.

Haven't checked either. Don't have a continuity tester.

I know there are some other Festool users here so hoping to get some help. I went to use my TS 55 track saw today and it wouldn't start. Not a sound. I bought this new probably 6 years ago but it has been very, very lightly used. Never dropped. Last time I used it, it purred like a kitten. Put it aw...

Steve, Thank you for sharing this information with us. If there is an on-line obituary, please post a link to it here so we can read about the rest of Charlese's life. I never met your Dad in person, but he truly was an inspiration and much beloved member of the Shopsmith Forum family. He had a prod...

Really like the design and the execution! Nice job!

I'll try to watch those videos this evening -- they look interesting. But in the meantime, this general subject was brought up almost 10 years ago, by a guy who wanted to mount a cyclone sideways in the dust-collection compartment of an old Mark VII. Per his request, I tested my ordinary Dust Deput...

I feel like most of us have at least one arbor with a loose screw. Usual solution is a different screw.

Nice John!

Excellent!