#53 - Domino Crib Sheet - Festool Domino Calibration 

Excellent, Matt! Mine was off when I received it; once calibrated, you won't have to again. I've calibrated mine twice only because the second time, I made a video :)

+Mike Hadler That would also be a good way to verify the trim stop is accurate. I have blue tape on one of my trim stops because I have to take a millimeter off on that side if I plan on tiling mortises down two sides. The only thing I can think of is the base itself is a hair wider than it should be (hence why my cursor was off?!) so I have to compensate on the trim stop. So maybe verify your trim stop. If yours are dead on, then this new way is another option! Always better to have multiple options!

Just when I thought the method in the video was genius, I read your comment. 😁

+Howard Hanger Your style of reasoning mirrors mine :)

+Half-Inch Shy I did one better. I saw Peter Parfitt's review of the Wera hand tools so i ordered a complete handle and bit set as well as a 1/4" drive socket set. Between Festool and now Wera, i'll have the best equipped shop on the block!

For me, I had to widen the elongated holes so the cursor could be properly aligned, but that's bad the screws stripped. Call Festool service. It is possible they'll just have you send back the fence part, though I guess that doesn't actually make the repair faster :/

It's surprisingly common. I messed up a shop project or two before suspecting.

I just downloaded the 55REQ manual and in the troubleshooting section, it mentions the toe-in setting and that page 22 has the instructions. Page 22 is about adjusting to multiple guiderails since you need the toe-in to match on saws to not cut the guide strip excessively with one. Maybe read that section and see if it helps answer your question; I don't have a 55 or 55REQ to compare against. If you can't get it figured out, call Festool support (number is on your saw) and tell them the problem. They'll send you instructions, walk you through it, or let you send it in postage-paid (if within a year of ownership) to correct it. Hope that helps!

***** Thank you for the reply and help. I waited so long to respond because I wanted to wait until a had a resolution to the problem I was having. I looked at the manual you mentioned and wasn't able to correct the issue. I called my local dealer, who looked at my TS 55 REQ - Plus and was unable to fix the problem. They exchanged the saw for a new one. I tried out the new saw and had the same issue. My dealer called (Woodcraft) called me the next day to check up on me. They advised me to call Festool customer service, as did you. In a 5 minute conversation today with Festool, this is what I found out... Facing the rear of the saw (the end with the plug it and dust collection connections), loosen the thumb screws and tilt the saw to 45°. Loosen the T10 Torx screw that is at about the 2 o' clock position. Position the saw back to 0°. Loosen the other T10 at right below the handle. The metal bracket can then slide slightly left or right. Tighten the screws and thumb screws. Perform a trial cut. I did this twice before getting a perfect cut at 0°. I took the two pieces of wood and flipped the second one, as you demonstrated, and verified a perfect cut. This sounds like a lot, but it was a very easy fix, and now it functions flawlessly. Thank you again Paul. I thought your viewers could use this info, since I haven't seen it posted anywhere.

Excellent, thanks for posting it here. Normally a call to Festool USA will get you the information. I think they are reluctant to put a calibration like that in the manual or some people will just do it and make a mess. They probably want to verify the problem really exists :)

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