Save time with this Domino hack!

[@benzam6218]

Awesome! Thank you! I had taken the screw out and just used the lever as a tool to tighten things down. I'm shocked I haven't lost it yet, but that method has gotten old and wanted the same style of levers that is on my DF750! You probably saved me an hour of trying to find a good adjustable-position lever handle.

[@sedgetool]

Glad you watched !!!!

[@stevethigpen3166]

First time I used my Domino for a long run, I didn't k now about drift. It happened but I was able to save the piece. Just did the upgrade with the locking knobs you suggested. Just used it for the first time. Perfect alignment!! I will still check the settings every few mortises. Thanks so much.

[@sedgetool]

Glad I could help

[@toolchuck]

Hey Sedge, I did this upgrade and it works great. I also applied the same upgrade to my KPEX extension legs to replace the knobs and it worked awesome. All the best, Chuck

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for the info! I think I might try that on my extensions !!

[@kennylakits4093]

Yep, perfect fix. I also saw a guy used a light dab of gripper paste on the ways! I like your solution a lot. Love McMaster Carr

[@sedgetool]

Cool, thanks!

[@MrGarethGreen]

I don't even have a domino and enjoyed this vide. So nice to hear an American working in mm! The rest of the world thanks you!

[@sedgetool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@barriowoodworks]

Man, how cool is this! Thanks, Sedge!

[@sedgetool]

thanks...

[@bobh64]

Finally got to do this. Stands out and simpler to use.

[@sedgetool]

👍

[@grantman1148]

Love this. Just ordered two!

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@joshuabray37]

THANK YOU for this video! I’m glad I watched this yesterday… I used my domino today for the first time and had this issue (fence creep). Luckily, since I saw this video I knew what was happening…. I just ordered the screws and handles.

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

I did this because I watched this video a year ago, and couldn’t be happier with the mod. Thanks.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped !!!!

[@kellychurchill808]

Awesome Idea! McMaster Carr had them on my door step today (ordered Monday morning) and had them installed in less than 5 minutes (was not timing, but they went very quick)

[@sedgetool]

Great to hear!

[@charleselkins4546]

Love your Festool hacks. Thanks.

[@sedgetool]

Thank you

[@Jimwho77]

Thank you so much. I have the “ original” 500 with the pins and have looked for a solution to the levers for years. Wicked great video.

[@sedgetool]

WICKED cool !!!!! Thanks Jim

[@aghelerter]

Love this upgrade, a big thanks to you and Big D!

[@sedgetool]

You bet

[@Trickmanii]

Worked perfect...took just a few minutes to install. Recently made a jewelry box with the domino and found that it was harder to adjust. Added these for the next project with the smaller dominos.

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@ivanrodriguez346]

Cambridge MA here the accent I think your from Massachusetts? Thanks for sharing!!!

[@sedgetool]

I am from Lewiston,Maine originally...been away for 38 years ...can't get rid of he accent... go figure...lived in Ft.Lauderdale for 25 years before moving to Indiana ...

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

Atlas shirt for the win.

[@sedgetool]

For Sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Atlas Rules !!!

[@daveheckman9388]

Great video Sedge

[@sedgetool]

Thanks!

[@saterialewoodworking]

Awesome hack Sedge thanks for sharing it .

[@sedgetool]

Any time!

[@erickdanielsson6710]

Thanks Sedge for two tips, Replacing the Adjuster levers, and McMaster's web site.!

[@sedgetool]

Glad to help !!!!!!

[@ApexWoodworks]

Sedge, great suggestion to swap out the two locking levers. One important point that you should mention is the correct way to stabilize the fence (the thing you call the plate...) prior to tightening the locking lever. That is, once you've set the thickness gauge to the desired setting (let's say 20mm for example), firmly press down on the top of the left-hand side of the fence to keep it resting firmly on the 20mm detent. While keeping the pressure on that side, go ahead and tighten the fence height locking level. If you put pressure on the right-hand side (the one that the locking lever is on), that side will most likely end out being lower than the opposite side when you lock down the fence. That'll most certainly result in skewed mortises.

[@sedgetool]

ok

[@johnnyvsx]

Wonderful solution. I was hesitating to make the purchase.

[@sedgetool]

Glad I could help

[@olafbigandglad]

Ha! Nice Atlas shirt. I bought my first tool from them in 1986.

[@sedgetool]

Atlas ROCKS !!!!!

[@milandjordjevic5949]

Sedge Thank You for this Tip 👍

[@sedgetool]

Happy to help!

[@mrstuartrobertson]

and for those who want to do a similar mod for their OF1400 router I bought the following from berger tools GN300.1-30-M6-12-SW, handle length 30mm M6 thread and 1.2cm long. Works well too

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@mrstuartrobertson]

@@sedgetool you have me going through all my tools now to see what else I can modify ;-)

[@warrensmith2902]

Wicked GOOOOOood. What??? No Festool Pozi screw driver??? I am shocked!!!🤣🤣🤣 It's great to get "the rest of story" at home with Sedge.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Warren !!!!!!🤙

[@johnkurtinecz5774]

Thanks Sedge, just ordered a set, looking forward to doing this mod!

[@sedgetool]

Great!

[@niccom1385]

Could you use the parts from the 700 or is it different🤔

[@sedgetool]

The XL parts are different

[@KAYAKN]

Thank you sir, ordered.

[@sedgetool]

Great!

[@brokenleadwoodworks]

Thanks for sharing Sedge. Just placed the order.

[@sedgetool]

wicked cool !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rickbyno2401]

Great video for sure.

[@sedgetool]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@907jl]

Great idea, thanks!

[@sedgetool]

You bet!

[@-joe-674]

Thank you. Installed the knobs from McMaster-Carr, the job was as easy as you demonstrated; a nice way to improve a useful product. The original screws had some black grease on them, would you recommend re-applying to the screws on new knobs?

[@sedgetool]

you could ....I did not

[@keithwwalker]

Thanks @Sedgetool , the Cross Stop QA-DF 500/700 would really benefit from a similar hack as well, but instead of a male thread post, the 4mm posidrive threads into a brass post. The Cross Stop QA-DF 500/700 arm handles interfere with the pin stops at less than 110mm standoff distance. Anyone find something similar? The McMaster Carr posts don't go down to 4mm thread...

[@sedgetool]

I would not recommend doing that on the cross stops..... way different design........

[@keithwwalker]

@@sedgetool It seems the pozidrive screws are locktite'ed into the brass. Would have to destroy the parts and source the brass posts to get an adjustable lever in there...

[@Selkian]

Was the drift issue resolved on the latest models? A good upgrade. As a new owner of the 500, I am binge watching to see how best to use this tool. It is crazy that as such an expensive tool requires several upgrades/accessories to get the best out of it 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sedgetool]

there really was no drift issue..at the beginning of the video I show how to eliminate the over torquing issue by adjusting the lever... I just like using the kips levers I show how to install..

[@Selkian]

@@sedgetool Thank you. I have found a supplier here in the UK at a reasonable cost. A worthwhile upgrade

[@hhanger1]

Thanks, Sedge! Great tips. Just ordered two of them. I also like using the Domiplates but they won't work in the middle of a field.

[@sedgetool]

Glad to help!

[@KitchenmakerCompany]

Thank‘s Sedge👍🏻

[@sedgetool]

you are welcome

[@paultierney6595]

McMaster -Carr wont ship to uk as just got told and struggling to source the stud length of 25mm

[@sedgetool]

sorry to hear that

[@sailrockpaperscissors8261]

great video , do you know if i can get these in the UK have googled the part number but no results for the uk thx

[@sedgetool]

I do not know a source in the UK... so sorry

[@sailrockpaperscissors8261]

@sedgetool thx I found a supplier Hope they fit. Are you going to do a review of the CSC 50 saw anytime ?

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Awesome Sedge, just ordered them. I had repositioned the original knobs last year, exactly the way you showed in the beginning. A month ago I had some drift and thank God I caught it after just one mortise😅

[@sedgetool]

WICKED AWESOME !!!!!!!!!

[@montyr14]

Thank you very much. I always complain about the height adjustment handle placement, this replacement handle will help a lot. One note though, your paper is showing 5101K621, the online catalog has 5101K62, is this the same part?

[@saterialewoodworking]

Make sure you're ordering the 25MM long stud - 25MM -30MM like in the drawing .

[@sedgetool]

25mm stud is the critical measurement

[@ncque]

Part number 5101K621 is not on the linked page. Use the catalog search feature to find the correct part. I just order the parts two minutes ago. Thanks for the upgrade!

[@seanhenry744]

Now I have to place another order! 😂

[@sedgetool]

Wicked

[@decraew]

Awesome! Until recently I didn’t know these knobs on the Domino are not always tight enough. I discovered the hard way when the plate moved during a job 😕

[@sedgetool]

Glad I could help!

[@decraew]

@@sedgetool only pity is… McM C doesn’t want to ship to the EU. Understandable, international trade is increasingly a headache.

[@bigredracingdog466]

@@decraew I could relay it for you.

[@mountainlightwoodcraft]

I just stumbled across this video and clicked on the link for the adjustable knobs for the 500. No matter how hard I look on the MC website, I cannot find those specific knobs. Can you please provide a current link?

[@sedgetool]

try this link. www.mcmaster.com/5101K5/

[@pctatc66]

Ordered! Ty

[@sedgetool]

Way cool !!!!!

[@mrstuartrobertson]

To all UK buyers, they contacted me and said that complying with export laws meant they could not ship to UK. I instead found something similar from BERGER TOOLS LTD. Got both GN300 and GN301 on the way to see which is best, but M5 with 25mm as sedge said.

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@mrstuartrobertson]

Yeah ordere two different lengths and found the perfect UK choice, berger tools £5.78 each the model GN300.1-30-M5-25-SW. Fits perfectly, only wish it came in green.

[@yngndrw.]

@@mrstuartrobertson Thank you!

[@mrstuartrobertson]

@@yngndrw. Andrew hope you enjoy the mod as much as I do. Been using today and it is so much better.

[@KIIJJY6969]

are they the same size on the 700? I wanna order some green ones for that as well

[@sedgetool]

the 700 already has spring loaded levers

[@KIIJJY6969]

@@sedgetool I know. I just want green ones!

[@cygnusa3772]

Are these the same on the 700?

[@sedgetool]

the 700 already has the spring levers on it !!

[@travisjessie4776]

Game changer!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Travis !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mike--K]

Thanks! I tried twice to include a source where European and UK residents can buy these, but the comments were deleted.

[@sedgetool]

weird .... we are not deleting them at SedgeTool...make sure you hit the reply button

[@Mike--K]

@@sedgetool I do, and I can see my replies where I posted them. However, when I refresh the screen, they are gone.

[@Mike--K]

@@sedgetool It just happened again. I included the source and part number and could see my reply until I refreshed the screen.

[@Mike--K]

@@sedgetool Let me try with just the name of the source, which is Norelem. They have offices in Germany and the UK.

[@Mike--K]

@@sedgetool The YT issue appears to be with the part number. One last attempt for 06610dash50dash10586X25 (replace "dash" with "-").

[@williamsmith9026]

I am new to the domino and have not run into this issue yet. Is this something you would recommend doung to get out ahead of the issue before it rears its head?

[@sedgetool]

I would wait until there is a situation.......

[@almostalphas]

Do you have a mcmaster part #? When I follow the link from the video description it just goes to the mcmaster home page.

[@almostalphas]

Found the answer a few posts down: 5101K62

[@garybadger325]

Great hack, but why doesn't Festool carry the part? They made the change on the DF 700.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for watching

[@janm.pietrzak]

Thank you!!

[@sedgetool]

No worries!

[@brettpeckinpaugh]

So far I cannot get the screws to come loosen on mine to remove the handles. Any ideas or tricks? I don't want to damage anything of course.

[@sedgetool]

A little WD-40 or PB Blaster on the screws and let it soak in..also make sure you use a #2 pozi drive tip tho loosen the screws...Hope this helps !!

[@Marcus_Caius]

Any other source then Mc Master? They do not deliver that item in Canada :(

[@sedgetool]

I only know of McMaster Carr ...sorry

[@CanadianSmitty]

Sorry, does this void my warranty?

[@sedgetool]

I do not know

[@mrklean0292]

Sedge can't say, but I would say, keep your original hardware, and if you have a problem with something other than the knobs, put the originals back on. Who would know that you switched the knobs other than you. The knobs, more than likely, would not be a problem with an electro-mechanical warranty problem.

[@KyleHohn]

Just ordered. I believe the part number in the video is no longer available. I ordered: Zinc Adjustable-Position Handle with Corrosion-Resistant M5 x 0.8mm Threaded 25mm Long Stud, Black 60655K46

[@sedgetool]

cool ...Thanks

[@SoCal_Derek]

Is there a link for these ?

[@sedgetool]

This link will take you to the page bit.ly/DOMINO_knob

[@timothycalderwood5695]

Hey Sedge, I need your help. Could you please give us the EXACT part number for the levers for the DF 500? I ordered P/N 5101K61 which is what I see in the video. However, the thread diameter is too small. Bummer! I did get next-day delivery which was fantastic, but I'm, so disappointed that it doesn't fit. I don't know if they will take them back, but I want to ensure I order the correct part next time. Thanks!

[@sedgetool]

5101K62 6.36 Plastic Adjustable-Position Handle with M5 x 0.80 mm Threaded 25mm Long Stud Color Blue Green Red Yellow

[@JLLG2]

@@sedgetool Should pin this comment or put into description :) The URL in the description just opens a PDF catalog page with many parts.

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

Bristol levers in the UK

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@jcrbuilds]

Great hack. I wanted some, but not paying $45 shipping to uk! Lol

[@sedgetool]

whoops ... that's a lot of shipping.....

[@jcrbuilds]

@@sedgetool I’ll see if I can find them in the uk- I’ll let you know if I do. Great too though

[@MechmanGetrieb]

nice!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks!

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

Hey Sedge, just curious about mine. I have a Domino 500 with a build date of 03/07; I have absolutely no play in mine. Will this come into play eventually with time or are some just susceptible to this issue, or is this an issue on newer models? Thank you for any response regarding this.

[@sedgetool]

If it is working fine don’t mess with it

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

@@sedgetool Got it, Thx

[@RWingoS7]

I just got these for my brand new Domino. I like the feel of them with the additional adjustment better than the originals. Also, Sedge, how could you use a non-Festool branded screw driver on your Domino?! Doesn't that void the warranty?! 😹😹😹😹😹

[@sedgetool]

I didn't think of that...I need to up my game at home !!!😄

[@richm9157]

Thanks Sedge ! My domino's gonna get some new Kipp handles .....

[@sedgetool]

Right on!

[@mrgunn2726]

I miss living an MA, no indian summer, no indian pudding, and I don't hear how wicked good that grinder is. LOL Great video.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Mr. Gunn...LOL !!!!!!!

[@geraldlalonde5992]

Why doesn’t Festool update it?

[@sedgetool]

?????????????

[@florianb.4278]

Nice i also upgraded my DF500 years ago but im from germany and i never found such adjustable handles with the exact thread length so i orderd handles with inner thread and a threaded m5 rod and glued it in with Loctite.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for the info!

[@decraew]

Would you mind sending the exact references of what you bought in Germany ? I’m in BE myself.

[@josephKEOarthur]

WICKED EASY @!@@!!! ! ! !🎉

[@sedgetool]

Rock on!

[@garethfay7137]

Excellent application for Bristol levers. All the better cos bristols is rhyming slang here in the UK!

[@sedgetool]

Good to know!

[@garethfay7137]

@@sedgetool It's short for Bristol City, which rhymes with....

[@WasimBarri]

Excellent video Sedge but ....... to all Australian's and probably New Zealanders, don't bother ordering. I tried to and they cancelled my order with some BS excuse about the cost of complying with export regulations despite allowing international orders. I have ordered many items from US companies this year without a problem. Any Aussies know of a company that sell equivalent products? EDIT ... North East Industrial Supplies in Melbourne have these in stock. installed them today and they work great.

[@sedgetool]

Sorry to hear that John.....

[@michaelcavallaro]

Why don't Festool just put these on in the first place?

[@sedgetool]

I will mention that to them...

[@LukePighetti]

Festool does a great job on engineering, but they have fallen to the biggest fallacy in product design. They believe that they get everything right the first time and never have to make changes. This is a great example of one of those changes. Another is how hard it is to remove the power cord from the track saws. Can barely get my hands in there.

[@sedgetool]

OK

[@LukePighetti]

@@sedgetool Agree disagree?

[@Kartvel]

Stop showing these tips - I keep ordering stuff 🙂

[@WelshRabbit]

Yes, Sedge is bad for my budget (but he's a great asset in improving the quality and enjoyment of my woodworking).

[@sedgetool]

Thanks !!!!!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks !!!!

[@christopher_hawn]

Dammit! I just did the same, despite shipping costing as much as the levers themselves!

[@RWingoS7]

Yoooooo same problem here! 😹😹😹

[@bw162]

I wonder why Festool hasn’t made this terrible inexpensive change themselves?

[@sedgetool]

hmmmmmmm... do not know ...

[@philipb867]

Where can I get these from in the UK?

[@sedgetool]

I really do not know....

[@mrstuartrobertson]

Philip see my post earlier.. bought UK versions and works perfectly