multico help

[jonw1664]

Hi
does anyone have a manual and/parts catalogue for a Mutico TH1 Thicknesser and / or a Multico S1 surface planer? I ave recently acquired one of each machine and they need some TLC and a manual would be a godsend. Happy to pay or amke a donation to your favourite charity
thanks

 

[deema]

I’ve restored a few Multico thicknessers, nice fairly simple machines to work on. There is a restoration thread and a manual on the forum by another former member here
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/thread...ico-th-in-the-world-restoration.118842/page-2If you get stuck shout out and post some photos of what the issue is and I or others I’m sure will be able to help.

 

[jonw1664]

I’ve restored a few Multico thicknessers, nice fairly simple machines to work on. There is a restoration thread and a manual on the forum by another former member here
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/thread...ico-th-in-the-world-restoration.118842/page-2If you get stuck shout out and post some photos of what the issue is and I or others I’m sure will be able to help.

thanks for the offer of help - much appreciated! I was trying to get hold of the maual to understand in adsvance what I might be letting myself in for - and whether I'm competent enough! As an aside, do you know if anyone makes a Tersa block that would fit a 12" Multico?

 

[Against_The_Grain]

TH1 and S1, a wonderful combination. The 12" S model is a very rare machine, I've only ever seen a couple compared to hundreds of 9" L models.

As an aside, do you know if anyone makes a Tersa block that would fit a 12" Multico?

Tersa won't work on the thicknesser as the block is completely captive between the bearings and castings, no way to slide the knives out. You could probably get a Tersa block to fit the surface planer as the end of the cutter block is exposed and you can slide them out but you'd probably be looking well over £1000 for one. I would say either just live with changing regular HSS knives (not hard once you're used to it, you only need to do it every few months even in a busy workshop) or invest in something like the ESTA quick-change system.

I do have exploded diagrams and part lists of the later NTH and NS models, probably not of much use though as they're a bit different to the older TH and S models.

 

[deema]

You can get a Tersa any length……the trouble is…….they are stupidly expensive. You would need a little butchery to enable the knives to be removed. Have a look at the Esta Barke Knife System, it will fit the existing block. The carriers are a little bum clenching, but the knives are very reasonable. Once setup you can just change the knives almost as quickly as a Tersa system.

https://barke.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/barke_katalog_12-2018_english_online_final.pdf

 

[jonw1664]

You can get a Tersa any length……the trouble is…….they are stupidly expensive. You would need a little butchery to enable the knives to be removed. Have a look at the Esta Barke Knife System, it will fit the existing block. The carriers are a little bum clenching, but the knives are very reasonable. Once setup you can just change the knives almost as quickly as a Tersa system.

https://barke.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/barke_katalog_12-2018_english_online_final.pdf

Hi Deema
thanks for this, I’d never come across this before, definitely interesting, do you find that it all stays adjusted once you’ve set it up?

 

[Deadeye]

Hi
does anyone have a manual and/parts catalogue for a Mutico TH1 Thicknesser and / or a Multico S1 surface planer? I ave recently acquired one of each machine and they need some TLC and a manual would be a godsend. Happy to pay or amke a donation to your favourite charity
thanks

 

[Deadeye]

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[Deadeye]

There you go

 

[deema]

Of those that I’ve done, which is a few machines all but one was easy and stayed set. The remainder needed an issue with the block to be resolved get it to stay set. There are I believe a few uses of the system on the forum.

 

[Keith 66]

Many thanks for posting the manuals up, I had forgotten that i had posted on the old thread quite a few years ago! It looks like my machine is a TH, I have been using it for years with the feed rollers set way out of adjustment, not surprising that sometimes it struggled to feed, Simply too much pressure & friction.
Now its set up right its running really well.

 

[jonw1664]

this is absolutely brilliant, thank you very much
Jon

 

[jonw1664]

Of those that I’ve done, which is a few machines all but one was easy and stayed set. The remainder needed an issue with the block to be resolved get it to stay set. There are I believe a few uses of the system on the forum.

thanks Deema, I'll check it out,

 

[jonw1664]

There you go

Sorry I don't think I replied at the right point in the thread, this manual is great, just what I was after, thank you very much, much appreciated Deadeye, regards Jon

 

[Keith 66]

If anyone needs new slotted blades for their Multico planer, I just bought a new pair of blades from Woodford Woodworking Machinery & Tooling Ltd In Cheshire, ordered yesterday afternoon & arrived this lunchtime.
Excellent service & reasonable price too.

 

[Housey210]

Hi
does anyone have a manual and/parts catalogue for a Mutico TH1 Thicknesser and / or a Multico S1 surface planer? I ave recently acquired one of each machine and they need some TLC and a manual would be a godsend. Happy to pay or amke a donation to your favourite charity
thanks

I have both, thinking of breaking for parts, what do you need?

 

[jonw1664]

I have both, thinking of breaking for parts, what do you need?

Hi
I’ve got the manual now thanks but the fact that you are stripping for parts is interesting. Where in Dorset are you and what would you want for the machines complete? Failing that I would be interested in the cutter blocks (if that’s the right description) and all tbe rollers from the thicknesser - thanks jon