Makita RT0700 Festool with micrometer adjustment

Hello

I am sharing my latest project, which I believe is unique on Maker World (I think).

It is an adapter for Festool guide rails, allowing the use of a Makita RT0700 trimmer with micrometer adjustment. In fact, any trimmer can be used; simply adapt the base plate with the holes.

Using an M8 screw and a knob, the section of the base plate where the trimmer is fixed can be advanced, eliminating the need to move the guide for wider cuts.

At the top, there are two knobs (green in the photo) for securing the steel bars once the correct measurement is set.

All green printed parts are adjustment mechanisms (similar to Festool's approach :-) )

Assembly is somewhat complex, requiring a few external accessories (shown in the photo). Here is the list:

2 steel rods, 10mm diameter, length as needed

1 hex head screw M8X50 or larger

8 countersunk head screws M3x18

2 hex head screws M4x30

2 round head screws M4x25 with Allen key drive (black screws in the photo)

1 M8 nut

8 M3 threaded inserts

4 M4 threaded inserts

N.B: The project is based on my Festool rail and the tolerances of my printers. Measurements may differ slightly from what you obtain.

WARNING: The instructions contain incorrect measurements for the 8 screws and inserts; they are M3 pitch, not M2!!

Any advice is welcome, and if you have some to spare…a boost is always appreciated ;-)

N.B: Should anyone need to use this with a different trimmer, no problem, send me the hole measurements and I will adapt the base plate!!