Morning all, i have watched a lot of these videos it seems the most important step is being looked, the first thing that needs to be done is to trim the edge so that you are working with a straight edge, then if the guides are set up correctly there should be no problem. DONT TRUST THE BOARD EDGES TO BE STARIGHT OR SQUARE FROM THE SUPPLER
Then you need to adjust the calibration to true it up. Loosen ruler bar from the T and move it in or out to align the saw guide rail with your measurements on the board. No need to even bother with the rods.
I don't think "calibration" means what you think it means. Also, "parallel" clearly doesn't mean what you seem to think it means either. Your markings seem pretty parallel in this video: they have what looks to be a constant error on each side. The guides are parallel, they're just giving you (consistently) bad readings because they're not calibrated. I know you think you calibrated them, but your video clearly shows otherwise. This is clearly user error, sorry.
A few things. For starters, the marks actually do look to be parallel to each other, which is what this tool is supposed to achieve. It's just that you're not seeing an accurate measurement based on your other measuring device. Given that they seem to be an equal offset, consider that the scales are not identical. In the shot where you show the second guide rail set to 800 mm, there clearly a gap between the joined sections. That's going to start throwing the measurement right there. When you make the mark against the edge with the pencil, it's not being held in a way that would ensure the point is against the edge rather than the body near the tip. Try using a marking knife and make certain it's against the edge. Even if these things don't improve your result, given that the two marks look to be uniformly offset it should be an easy calibration. The reality is, you can't expect Woodpecker or Festool results when you go with a Chinese made version at 20% of the price.
There is a video on how to calibrate these guides from a UK based woodworker. You look to be the same amount out on both sides so I think you need to check how you are calibrating - good luck!
It looks close to parallel to me. You need to adjust the first part of the guide in or out so that your ruler markings are calibrated. Thats why they slide in and out. Not every track is the same width.
Guys, the guide railing he is using is Woodpecker, which I also own and have the same problem and by the way, is a lot more expensive than the festool one. I calibrate it using a tape measure (I guess the hard way) but you can calibrate it though.
I would not recommend calibrating anything with a tape measure. Calibrate your instruments using a trusted physical reference with no moving parts. A ruler is typically much better than a tape measure.
You are not using the festool parallel guide. You are either using the Chinese guide or woodpecker’s judging from the color of the guides. Calibrate your guide. I am not sure if your edges are square on the plywood either.
I would guess you have calibrated incorrectly. It appears your measurement is from the edge of the guiderail and not accounting for the splinter guard.
Greetings from germany, If this guide rail are from China, i have the same Problem. At one side i have to add +2mm and on the other 3mm. You have to test it and then its fine.
Naww, that is a woodpecker parallel guide, the most expensive one on the market. He doesn't have them calibrated correctly, also, look at how far out from the edge of the splinter guard he actually marks the wood... that alone nearly explains the entire couple mil he claims it is off.
@@kevinanderson1642 I don't think these are Woodpeckers. They seem to be a knockoff. But either way, this issue is clearly user error as they are simply not properly calibrated.
Morning all, i have watched a lot of these videos it seems the most important step is being looked, the first thing that needs to be done is to trim the edge so that you are working with a straight edge, then if the guides are set up correctly there should be no problem. DONT TRUST THE BOARD EDGES TO BE STARIGHT OR SQUARE FROM THE SUPPLER
Then you need to adjust the calibration to true it up. Loosen ruler bar from the T and move it in or out to align the saw guide rail with your measurements on the board. No need to even bother with the rods.
Splinter guard is the culprit. I’ve experienced this several times.
I don't think "calibration" means what you think it means.
Also, "parallel" clearly doesn't mean what you seem to think it means either. Your markings seem pretty parallel in this video: they have what looks to be a constant error on each side. The guides are parallel, they're just giving you (consistently) bad readings because they're not calibrated. I know you think you calibrated them, but your video clearly shows otherwise.
This is clearly user error, sorry.
A few things. For starters, the marks actually do look to be parallel to each other, which is what this tool is supposed to achieve. It's just that you're not seeing an accurate measurement based on your other measuring device. Given that they seem to be an equal offset, consider that the scales are not identical.
In the shot where you show the second guide rail set to 800 mm, there clearly a gap between the joined sections. That's going to start throwing the measurement right there.
When you make the mark against the edge with the pencil, it's not being held in a way that would ensure the point is against the edge rather than the body near the tip. Try using a marking knife and make certain it's against the edge.
Even if these things don't improve your result, given that the two marks look to be uniformly offset it should be an easy calibration.
The reality is, you can't expect Woodpecker or Festool results when you go with a Chinese made version at 20% of the price.
You didn't set them up properly. USER ERROR.
When you put your saw on the track , where does the blade touch to make the cut ?
Where is the splinter guard ?
There is a video on how to calibrate these guides from a UK based woodworker. You look to be the same amount out on both sides so I think you need to check how you are calibrating - good luck!
I just got this guide rail system 3days ago. Mine are working perfectly. I love them. Accurate to 0.25 of a mm
It looks close to parallel to me. You need to adjust the first part of the guide in or out so that your ruler markings are calibrated. Thats why they slide in and out. Not every track is the same width.
Adjust them and get back to work
Guys, the guide railing he is using is Woodpecker, which I also own and have the same problem and by the way, is a lot more expensive than the festool one. I calibrate it using a tape measure (I guess the hard way) but you can calibrate it though.
I would not recommend calibrating anything with a tape measure. Calibrate your instruments using a trusted physical reference with no moving parts. A ruler is typically much better than a tape measure.
Recalibration it then to the correct distance it’s
You are not using the festool parallel guide. You are either using the Chinese guide or woodpecker’s judging from the color of the guides. Calibrate your guide. I am not sure if your edges are square on the plywood either.
I would guess you have calibrated incorrectly. It appears your measurement is from the edge of the guiderail and not accounting for the splinter guard.
Dude that is parallel it’s just not calibrated to measure accurately with the markings lol
You need to recalibrate
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You are measuring in metric. That's the problem 😂
Greetings from germany,
If this guide rail are from China, i have the same Problem.
At one side i have to add +2mm and on the other 3mm.
You have to test it and then its fine.
Sorry but you should able to calibration them😂. There are screws to adjust....
Is this the one from banggood?
I want to know this also. I bought some from the uk from the brand benchdogs, waiting for them to be delivered!
@@ArnoldusV1987he didn't calibrate them correctly.
Old adage; “You get what you pay for” - thanks to you, I will not buy this off brand pair. Thank you so much, hope you got your cash back.
Naww, that is a woodpecker parallel guide, the most expensive one on the market. He doesn't have them calibrated correctly, also, look at how far out from the edge of the splinter guard he actually marks the wood... that alone nearly explains the entire couple mil he claims it is off.
@@kevinanderson1642 now it all makes sense. Thank you.
@@kevinanderson1642 I don't think these are Woodpeckers. They seem to be a knockoff.
But either way, this issue is clearly user error as they are simply not properly calibrated.