Festool 496938 LA-LR 32 FS Longitudinal Stop is an indexing accessory for the Festool LR 32 hole drilling system. This is a guide rail index designed for precision hole drilling and repeatable edge-based layout in cabinet and casework applications. Model Number 496938. If you are building shelves, installing European hardware, or laying out tall panels with consistent 1-1/4" (32 mm) spacing, this accessory helps set your starting point without guesswork.

What this part really does is control the offset of the first hole from the workpiece edge. Festool specifies three starting positions: 3/8", 5/8", or 1-1/4" (9.5, 16, or 32 mm). That gives you useful layout options depending on the cabinet system, hardware standard, or setback you are working from. On the job, that means less measuring, less chance of drift from panel to panel, and cleaner repeatability when you are boring long runs of shelf pin holes.

The big value shows up when joining multiple LR 32 guide rails for larger workpieces. On tall bookcases, pantry sides, wardrobe panels, and other full-height case goods, keeping the hole pattern aligned across connected rails is the whole game. This Festool guide rail index is used to produce accurate spacing when joining two LR 32 guide rails, so your rows stay consistent instead of wandering as the setup gets longer.

It also helps you drill closer to the end of the rail, which gets more usable range out of an existing LR 32 setup. That is a practical advantage if you already own Festool guide rails and want to squeeze more coverage out of them instead of changing your whole process. For shop work, that means better use of your current rail system. For install work, that means fewer workarounds when a panel size pushes your layout to the edge of the guide.

Compatibility is straightforward. This accessory is suitable for the Festool OF 1010 and OF 1400 routers when used in the FS-LR32 hole drilling system. If you are already running one of those routers for line boring, this stop fits into that workflow naturally. Festool also notes that guide rail connectors 482107 are required when joining two LR 32 guide rails, and they are sold separately.

Build-wise, the LA-LR 32 FS is steel, which makes sense for an indexing part that has to hold position and repeat accurately over time. This is not the flashy part of the setup, but it is one of those small accessories that can make the whole system work the way it should. Cabinet shops, finish carpenters, installers, and serious woodworkers who care about clean shelf pin spacing and repeatable hardware placement are the right buyers here. If you already use Festool's LR 32 system, this is the kind of accessory that saves time by removing layout variables before the router even starts cutting.

Festool 496938 LA-LR 32 FS Longitudinal Stop Is the Kind of Accessory That Keeps Cabinet Work Honest

If you are already using Festool's LR 32 setup, this is one of those small parts that does a big job by making your hole layout repeatable instead of hopeful.

• Who it's for: Cabinetmakers, installers, finish carpenters, and serious woodworkers using the FS-LR32 system with an OF 1010 or OF 1400 router.
• Why it stands out: It gives you defined first-hole offsets and helps maintain accurate spacing when joining LR 32 rails for larger panels.
• Worth knowing: This is a system accessory, not a standalone solution. If you are joining rails, you still need the Festool 482107 guide rail connectors.

• What is this accessory used for? It is used to position the first hole and produce accurate spacing when working with the Festool LR 32 hole drilling system, especially when joining two LR 32 guide rails.
• Which routers is it compatible with? Festool lists the OF 1010 and OF 1400 routers as suitable when used in the FS-LR32 hole drilling system.
• What edge offsets can it set? It positions the first hole at 3/8", 5/8", or 1-1/4" (9.5, 16, or 32 mm) from the workpiece edge.
• Do I need anything else to join LR 32 guide rails? Yes. Guide rail connectors 482107 are required and must be purchased separately.