Giff
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Has anyone got any advice or tips on setting up a power feeder on a spindle moulder..getting the pressure and feed right..I seem to have done it with trial and error but haven't got a repeatable method yet...Thanks Giff
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Trial and error is all that works for me
I have a sheppach and it is a bit of a pain to set up but once it is set up it works well but you feel it needs several 1000 linear feet of work to make the effort worth while.
Variables are gunk on( table, power-feed wheels, timber being processed) as well as variations in timber if processing it from merchant.
Out feed table needs to be working well also
I have a sheppach and it is a bit of a pain to set up but once it is set up it works well but you feel it needs several 1000 linear feet of work to make the effort worth while
.Variables are gunk on( table, power-feed wheels, timber being processed) as well as variations in timber if processing it from merchant.
Out feed table needs to be working well also
scholar
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My limited experience has all been trial and error, although I have not experienced any real mishaps.
The main adjustment I have had to play with is to angle the feeder in towards the fence adequately.
The Scheppach feeder (on Scheppach spindle moulder) I have has adjustable speeds, but I have just left it on the setting it came with - it seems pretty fast, which is fine once you have the thing set up right!
I do always use a sacrificial fence with the cutter advanced through it - the aluminium fence that comes with the machine leaves a wide gap that I was concerned could catch the leading edge of the workpiece which would not be good with a power feed.
Cheers
The main adjustment I have had to play with is to angle the feeder in towards the fence adequately.
The Scheppach feeder (on Scheppach spindle moulder) I have has adjustable speeds, but I have just left it on the setting it came with - it seems pretty fast, which is fine once you have the thing set up right!
I do always use a sacrificial fence with the cutter advanced through it - the aluminium fence that comes with the machine leaves a wide gap that I was concerned could catch the leading edge of the workpiece which would not be good with a power feed.
Cheers
Same here - trial and error. We've got something like this
http://www.axminster.co.uk/co-matic-af32-junior-power-feed-prod21291/
The important thing is to get the rollers parallel to the table, both lengthwise and cross wise. Then it's just a question of getting a slight toe-in towards the out fence, and the - just right - pressure. I too have never used any but the slowest speed, which is fine. What also helps is to nick off the leading corner of the workpiece with a plane so it doesn't catch on the out fence.
Bought it last year to do these big fat mouldings and it sailed through.
You do have to plan the sequence of cuts on a complex moulding carefully and be strong enough to lift it on to the moulder - bolt down the foot first on its own then slide the rest into the socket.
http://www.timnott.co.uk/gallery/builtin/target7.html
http://www.axminster.co.uk/co-matic-af32-junior-power-feed-prod21291/
The important thing is to get the rollers parallel to the table, both lengthwise and cross wise. Then it's just a question of getting a slight toe-in towards the out fence, and the - just right - pressure. I too have never used any but the slowest speed, which is fine. What also helps is to nick off the leading corner of the workpiece with a plane so it doesn't catch on the out fence.
Bought it last year to do these big fat mouldings and it sailed through.
You do have to plan the sequence of cuts on a complex moulding carefully and be strong enough to lift it on to the moulder - bolt down the foot first on its own then slide the rest into the socket.
http://www.timnott.co.uk/gallery/builtin/target7.html
