Mini Max ME 15

Doctor · 5 Jan 2009

Hi,
I wonder if anyone could give me some advice.
I have a mini max ME 15 edgebander, which is a fabulous piece of kit but as with all edgebanders can be tempermental. I can usually sort out most niggles and wheezes but just recently a problem has developed that I just can't seem to sort.
The bander trims the edge all round, saws top and bottom and guillotenes front and back leading edge. these always need a bit of tinkering but the current problem is when the guilotine cuts the trailing edge it leaves about 1mm overhang, I think its because the shuttle which chases the board hits it too hard and then when it cuts it has bounced back a tad. the poblem is if I adjust the air pressure to stop it hitting so hard then it doesn't travel fast enough to catch the board and snip the end.
I have tried putting more downwards pressure on the power feed to stop it kicking forward but then the machine doesn't feed very well.
The machine is a 2004 model, 3 phase, Leicester 3000w heater
Any help gratefully received
Regards Doc

Doctor · 6 Jan 2009

i'll take that as a no then :lol:

JonnyD · 6 Jan 2009

I have no experience with your machine but i have got a minimax ls3000 sander. I had a couple of problems with the machine and got it sorted by scm in nottingham over the phone so it might be worth contacting them. Can be pricy though if they have to send out an engineer.

Jon

Doctor · 6 Jan 2009

JonnyD":4elfh1yi said:
I have no experience with your machine but i have got a minimax ls3000 sander. I had a couple of problems with the machine and got it sorted by scm in nottingham over the phone so it might be worth contacting them. Can be pricy though if they have to send out an engineer.

Jon

I know where your coming from, I have had an engineer out for my speed sander a few times, surprising how it makes you more determined to fix it yourself. Thanks for the contact info