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Post by Head clansman on Dec 7, 2008 11:59:24 GMT
Hi all
well thanks for all the info on my other post planer jointer vs planer thicknesser.
I'm going to stick to my original thoughts and stick to separate machines.
makes and models that are being to look like possibilities are axminster ct1502 150mm , Fox F22 567 8" & jet 54a 150mm , i dare say I'll find some other makes & model as I'm looking.
I was wondering has anyone hear used these model in the past or even using them now, if so just how good are they, are there any major problem with any of them thats known about, if so please let me know , or if your using other makes that have proved there worthiness over the years put your pennies worth in please . hc
ps nearly forgot any website would be a help as well please .
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Post by Keith on Dec 7, 2008 13:26:54 GMT
I've got a Jet 60A which I can't praise highly enough. I waited over a year to get one, as I thought I could get one cheaper on eBay. In the end I bought an Axminster return (off eBay) for about half the list price. It did need repairing though, I had to replace the whole rotor assembly which cost about £100, well worth it though.
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Post by jonnyd on Dec 7, 2008 13:58:39 GMT
Most makes seem to be just clones of each other. The jet ones are more money but are a lot better machine. I think for the price of the axminster £350 ish you should be able to pick up a good secondhand industrial machine like a wadkin 6 or 9 inch surfacer or a multico which were often supplied in single phase. It depends whether you want sparkly new or cast in the past solidity or can wait and spend the time to search one out.
On the subject of thicknessers i used to use a dewalt bench top model (cant remember the model no) but that worked fine and produced a good finish.
jon
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Post by Head clansman on Dec 7, 2008 14:36:29 GMT
Hi all
I agree the jet is quit a bit more expensive dont know if it IS better quality or not hence why i ask these questions , I think i'll go sparky new this time waited a long time for this to come at least there the guarantee with it if it does go wrong , and i am thinking along the line of the dewalt 733 thicknesser as well but thats another post. hc keep it coming guys/ girls
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Post by woodworker on Dec 7, 2008 21:08:10 GMT
Sedgewick & Rojek do a P/T with NO lifting of the planer tables to use thicknessing mode.
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Post by gazza on Dec 7, 2008 22:48:11 GMT
Try Lyndhurst, they used to do a 8" jointer, alot cheaper than the jet version. Dont see it on their website but perhaps you could give them a ring, from what i hear they are very helpfull. I think Lord Nibbo has one. |
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Post by Keith on Dec 8, 2008 8:03:24 GMT
Sedgewick & Rojek do a P/T with NO lifting of the planer tables to use thicknessing mode. I looked at the Rojek and ruled it out for me. It seemed such a good idea to not have to lift the bed, but you have to do a lot of stooping to thickness. And the dust extraction is a complete afterthought, just a big plastic tray that you have to bolt on top or squeeze underneath, didn't look like it would last long. |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Dec 8, 2008 10:43:35 GMT
www.rojekuk.com/euro3_planerthicknessers.htmlI don't think stooping is a problem - all freestanding PTs are about the same height with the thicknesser table at about arms length. Never noticed it as problem for me anyway. I was wondering about the pros/cons of fixed v lifting tables. I reckon fixed would suit the one-off maker best i.e. small batches, less setting up time. Lifting would suit bigger runs as it is a bit easier to get at and easier to feed in each piece on the end of the last one and completely avoid snipe. Lifting isn't a big prob - but you might change your work practices slightly to get more done in each phase with less swapping over
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Post by Keith on Dec 8, 2008 11:14:40 GMT
Jacob, with a normal thicknesser you can stand directly in front of the infeed, hold the timber and feed it in. With a fixed bed you have to stand a distance away, I couldn't see well where I was feeding without stooping down to look, plus I felt I had to feed the timber awkwardly, the bigger the bed the bigger the problem. Was for me anyway, especially as I have a bad back  Keith |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Dec 8, 2008 13:41:00 GMT
Jacob, with a normal thicknesser you can stand directly in front of the infeed, hold the timber and feed it in. With a fixed bed you have to stand a distance away, I couldn't see well where I was feeding without stooping down to look, plus I felt I had to feed the timber awkwardly, the bigger the bed the bigger the problem. Was for me anyway, especially as I have a bad back Keith What I found, with the dreaded Maxi 26, that I got used straightaway to thicknessing 'blind' i.e. finding the end of the table by feel with the workpiece - levelling it by a quick up and down click and letting the rollers take it. Sounds complicated but dead easy in fact. No bending involved. No problem. Never gave it a thought. the bigger the bed the bigger the problem? Don't know myself.. |
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