Festool OF 1400 Router overview part 1

[@TheWoodgrafter]

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[@moderntouchfurniture]

Excellent setup video, couldn't have done it without you, well done video, thank you. What a great channel.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you for the feedback. Cheers Andy

[@consuelop.northrup1969]

Your videos are excellent, thank you Sir!

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you, and thanks for watching, really glad you are finding it useful

[@martind.haskins4298]

I just subscribed. I just purchased the OF 1400, as well as the router table. Thanks! Excited!

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Cool, you will not be disappointed it is one awesome machine. Just used it with LR32 system on the sysport build and then to add a bull nose to the top of the sysport. Wow, absolutely effortless and easy to use. Thanks for the view, the subscription and the comment.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Martin D. Haskins just noticed the comment about the table, I assume that is the CMS, that is on my list - what are your thoughts ?

[@raditpc3067]

Nice video and very informative sir. Thanks

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you, and thanks for watching, really glad you are finding it useful.

[@gregoryg.johnson8878]

very great review. I'm am going to buy the the Festool OF1400 router. Amazing.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Glad you found it useful, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy and thank you for watching and commenting.

[@mylespemberton2931]

Love your videos, such a great source of information

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you, and thanks for watching, really glad you are finding it useful

[@skylarmarcus2]

instablaster

[@PahjoDesigns]

Great video - thank you!

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Pahjo Designs Thank you for the feedback. Talk soon Andy

[@michaelbrindle7154]

I love my 1400 but I do wish they made a center trammel for it.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Michael Brindle Morning Michael, Festool used to make one I believe back in 2005 but it seems to have vanished. It was a clear plastic type device with the usual Festool quality (and price). There may be some around on eBay. The code was OF-FZ then a number that indicates the length. These days the recommended way is to use the Festool MFS, that is a good bit of kit for many router activities and also a great addition to the MFT as a very accurate square cutting guide. So a great solution if you have it or are thinking of adding it to your kit - but at a cost for all the various size rails. And overkill if circles and arcs is all you want it for (unless you cut a lot of them). Many people convert the Festool guide rail adapter into a pivot point by extending the length of one of the screws, it seems to work but I hate modifying things as you have to change it back again when you want to use it for the intended purpose. But it does work, there are a few KZbin videos about it. I did see one video that uses the MOF96 - but can’t find much about that, not sure if it’s a code used in a different country for the trammel for the smaller router - may be worth a research. The final resort is a good old piece of plywood. Personally I would go for the MFS, check out my review on it :-) I will be using the MFS as a trammel on an upcoming video in the bookcase series so look out for that. Cheers Andy

[@42invincible]

Great and informative vlog. Can I ask which router bits you use/recommend for the 1400? - many thanks

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+42invincible Hi and thank you for the comment. I use a variety of makes I tend to go for 1/2” shank where I can. My every day go to router bits are axcaliber from Axminster. They do a great starter set here: www.axminster.co.uk/axcaliber-12-piece-1-2-12-7mm-long-shank-cutter-set-666066 On the Incra fence I use the whiteside set that are designed for the Incra templates. This is the set I use: woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/products/incra-router-bit-set-6-piece-joinery-metric On the Leigh jig, I am using the set that came with my second hand jig - these can be found here. www.axminster.co.uk/leigh-dovetail-jig-cutter-sets-ax20505 Hope this helps. Andy

[@42invincible]

Perfect, many thanks Andy and good luck with all the vlogs and website - looking good

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+42invincible Thank you, Talk soon. Andy

[@daenz8334]

Try use 30mm guide bush 😢 They are all loose and make a mess of your work

[@TheWoodgrafter]

I regularly use that bush and don’t have a problem. Having said that, I have upgraded the bush to a brass set :-) Cheers Andy

[@daenz8334]

Yes any other bush is ok, it’s just the original clip in ring. Shame was a gr8 router. Sold it just couldn’t trust it.

[@all4tools]

You also need light module for your OF1400 kzbin.info1Cih0GhS1AA

[@TheWoodgrafter]

I didn’t even know that existed, I can see that been a very useful addition for detailed work. Thank you for the tip. Cheers Andy

[@all4tools]

@@TheWoodgrafter You are most welcome 🙂