Morticers

[bluezephyr]

Ive been useing this and found it a pain if youve got lots of table legs to do together.

Its done the job for 10 months and now but i want to start making dining tables and useing hardwoods so i need one that will be a bit more heavy duty, For the last few weeks ive been commenting about a Jet morticer stood in the local tool shop, £322 which seemed a bargain.

I went in the shop on monday to go and buy it but it had gone, They ordered one in and when i went back i saw the Sedgwick in the corner, Words from this site came to mind about buying good quality and buying once, This should last me all my days if i look after it.

They did me a really good deal on it, Alot cheaper than Axminster and i didnt need to pay carriage.
I cant understand why if its only an 1100w motor why they had to make it 16A, I can understand with a spindle moulder having to start spinning up a large tooling block.
Im actually looking forward to the next batch of morticing, Being able to clamp the wood in and a wheel for moving it 8).

 

[TheTiddles]

Power = voltage x current (ish)

So if you want a lot of power off a 240V supply you need a high current. That said the no load current is 1100/240 = 4 and a bit. However, when you slow the motor, like cutting a big mortice with a big machine, the current will ramp up a lot, maybe several times, so the 16A is protection for that occurence

Aidan

 

[Lord Nibbo]

This should last me all my days if i look after it.

I cant understand why if its only an 1100w motor why they had to make it 16A, I can understand with a spindle moulder having to start spinning up a large tooling block.

Last you all your days :lol: and then a few :lol: I think mine is as old as me, and it works fine with a 13 amp plug on it.

 

[Duncan A]

Bluezephyr

If the morticer has an induction motor, as I would expect, it will take 6 to 8 times full load current when starting - even off load.

Duncan

 

[Grinding One]

My MFT leigh jig will out preform that monster by a mile...

 

[Chippyjoe]

Blue Zephyr,is that the good old tool shop in Horsford?that done you a good deal. shopped there a lot my self and always try to support the local trades if possible.
Mark.

 

[bluezephyr]

Thanks for the replies, Im going to get a friend sparky to come wire it up for me, The connections in the switchbox arent something i recognise, Seems the switchbox caters for 3 phase aswell as single.

Chippyjoe (Mark :? ), Youre right, Norfolk Saw is where i have bought nearly all of my machinery, A proper family run business with good customer service.

 

[Escudo]

I would also like to endorse the fellas at Norfolk Saw. A top local firm.

It is good to support firms like Norfolk Saw.

T

 

[Mattty]

Snap!

A beautiful machine. I don'tthink the design has changed for 25 years as i used the same machine when i was an apprentice. You'll have no trouble with that beauty.

 

[OPJ]

Very nice!