Festool FS2 guide rail connectors and how to fit them.

Festool FS2 guide rail connectors and how to fit them. I bought these guide rail connectors for my Festool TS55 tracksaw and will be used in an upcoming project.

[@zapbrannigan9770]

This faf is one of the reasons why I now use mafell.

[@Smallbarnworkshop]

Hi. Never been exposed to to Mafell but from what I’ve seen it’s quality. Regards JP

[@chriscole1859]

Thanks for condensing the instructions into a helpful video

[@Smallbarnworkshop]

And thank you for watching Chris. Regards JP

[@anthonyjriz3]

FYI these new connectors are self aligning so don’t need to do the tightening of the cams with the saw thing

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

interesting, on my track I had to install the connectors the other way round. the one meant to go in the bottom slot absolutely would not slip in but it did work on top and the one meant for the top worked for the bottom. I am not sure I understand what is really differant about them other than one has curvy cutouts that seems o have not purpose. also I was disappointed to see to visible marks from snugging down the set screws, maybe I went a little too tight but this seems like a fail on the design, they should be made to expand in the track not held in place e by set screws on this aluminum. I also did not leave a gap, that does not make any sense to me to do so and just puts more strain on the connectors, mty tracks mate together absolutely perfectly so why would I want to have that gap in the middle unless they had some slight misalignment?

[@Smallbarnworkshop]

Hi. I agree about the gap but that’s the manufacturers recommendation. I think it’s because they don’t guarantee the end of the rail is square! regards JP

[@maincharacter4157]

Big help

[@lockstocky2800]

Festool connectors are awful , they slip around and damage and deform the rail over time with the small grub screw, as my wallet found out . These went straight in the bin and got replaced with some TSO branded rail connectors . Unfortunately Festool missed the boat on this connector design, even though expensive will save you money on rails and also improve accuracy

[@Smallbarnworkshop]

Thanks the the information 👍🏻 Regards JP

[@debandmike3380]

TSO are soft aluminum and too delicate. As usual nobody can make it right the first time.

[@lockstocky2800]

I disagree , these have been used hundreds of times and still look like new, along with my rails . Can’t fault them so far compared to the Festool garbage . Time will tell

[@MMMS75]

I agree with the TSO connector. I tried both, and the TSO’s profile with the chamfered sides has it perfectly align the rails as you tighten it. Of all the different brands making track saws and other brands making connectors, the TSO was the best design and easiest to use.

[@matts5356]

Thanks for this - very helpful. I’d been doing it the other way round so I’ll try it this way round instead! I find the grub screws on the underside connector really tight even if I don’t tighten them that much so it’s hard to know how far to screw them in. The black coating on the grub screws is slowly wearing off so it’s getting a bit better. Not sure what your experience with the underside connector has been and how far you screw them in?

[@Smallbarnworkshop]

Hi Matt. I’m always really careful with small grub screws as they can strip out relay easy, as you would expect the Festool ones do seem much better quality than cheaper tools. So, I tighten then the minimum I can get away with. Regards JP

[@debandmike3380]

dont leave too big a gap, after all it is a splint guard.