Spindle moulder cutter question

[jfc]

Im getting good at this ;D

I need to use part of this cutter



to finish of the moulding i am doing but i need to use it this way around



Is this really a no dont do it moment ?

[dom]

I wouldn't, because as you know the limiters are there for a good reason, and surely your cutters are now the wrong way round.

[Scrit]

Hi Jason

As Dom says the limiters simply won't cut (or if they did they'd blunt very quickly as they're made from the tool steel equivalent of treacle toffee - well it is All Hallows). The only way to run the cutterblock "wrong way round" like that would be to lock the block in place with a second nut, called a locknut, and to reverse the rotation of the motor (and as your spindle doesn't have a reversing switch that'll cost you another £30 or so plus whatever the sparky charges). Not all spindle moulders will allow reverse running due to the design of the drive belt tensioners. It might be better to get a new set of cutters ground or to see if there is another "off the peg" set which will do what you need

Scrit

[jfc]

What you mean ive got to go to the tool shop and buy more cutters I didnt think it was a good idea thats why i asked .

[mrgrimsdale]

The next step is to start making your own cutters. That's when you finally turn from Clarke Kent into SPINDLEMAN and can do just about anything in the way of mouldings - including absolutely perfect replicas of any period moulding - at very little cost.
Oh and a wobble saw is essential kit.

cheers
Jacob

[jfc]

Hmmmm new thread for this one i think ;D