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Hi all, I have an offer of a Scheppach hf3000 ci with table extension. It is single phase 4hp and £400. it is in good condition. Could anyone tell me if this is a good machine? I realise that it is smaller and will have some limitations etc., but will it do the job do you think? my main concern...

Thank you all for the advice. yes, I was thinking last night that I had lost it a bit price wise! I think I have been thinking that I must purchase something immediately when as you say, if I take my time something decent will come up at a good price. Also, I have not even tried one of these...

Thanks to you all. Thanks Pete, back to the drawing board with a motor replacement! Actually, I have been thinking about combination machines. Having enough space around it will be the main issue, as my garage is long but narrow and was designed I think for when cars were smaller. Worth...

I was wondering if it would be possible to fit a single phase 5hp motor to a 3 phase machine and fit a vfd for speed setting? Has anyone done this? from what i can tell the motor would be about £500

Thanks Doug & Guineafowl, I have been looking at two of these very Wadkin! They are too far to visit in person, so I think I will avoid in case the bearings are needed. Many thanks

Heimlaga, can you tell me which model of Wadkin that is?

Thanks Pete, sorry about your buddy. the hammer is above my budget, and it would take up a lot of my garage…but it does look nice! Thanks Mike, definitely not going Holzmann! Is the hammer as good as the older Wadkin and SCM machines?

Thanks, yes I think definitely avoid any Chinese stuff then. did enquire about 3ph today, and was a bit put off by the price for setting up etc! There is a Hammer B3 Winner Comfort table saw and shaper combo on ebay. I have not really heard of Hammer, do they have a good name? Not sure of a...

Thanks Doug, probably stay away from that would you say?

Just wondered what you guys think of the Holzman FS 200S, link: Holzmann Fs200s 240v 4 Speed Tilting Spindle Moulder, HZMFS200S at D&M Tools There is one on ebay for 1K nearly new With some tooling. Is Holzman a decent brand? I know its single phase, but it looks to have reasonable specs? Many...

Just to ask, you mention converters. Are these truly viable and relatively cheap if I purchased a larger older wadkin or similar 5hp sort?

Thanks woodieallen, I do like the Kity machines as they will probably suit my smaller workshop better. By table size I just meant that it seems some large heavy duty machines seem to have quite a narrow table left after the fences depth wise. Also it does appear that a lot of those on ebay do...

Thanks to you all for your advice it is much appreciated. Thanks DBC for your time in giving such thorough advice. I did phone axminster today and unfortunately they are running no classes yet because of Covid. I think probably confidence does have something to do with it. i might have a look at...

Thanks i will have a look at the Sedgwick.

Thanks Deema, that is good to know. Might i ask who you go to for custom made cutters? Would a decent Kity 623 or similar be enough for windows doors, skirtings etc? Thanks spectrum, i do agree that the router is a great piece of kit, and I love using it for freehand work.

Many thanks for all the advice. Lots of food for thought. The Axminster course is a great idea, DBC, and I will definitely look into that. I have watched a lot of YouTube videos of the moulder in action, and one in particular by a chap called Roy Sutton was very good and covered some of the...

Hi, I am wanting to make some large windows, skirting, dados, and doors for my Victorian house. I have read all of the threads of router table versus spindle moulder and can see that the shaper is the way to go. I have some experience of working with wood, routers etc, and I have made a small...