sedgwick mb manual

[acewoodturner]

Good morning everyone

I am new to this forum and I was wondering if anyone has a digital copy of the manual for a Sedgwick MB planer thicknesser or where I can get one cheap. I have just picked up one in Sheffield yesterday and luckily the owner had broken it down so me and my mate could move it. As it was dark by the time we got there it was hard to identify the parts as the bloke told where they all went together and I was really knackered anyway.
As it is early Sedgwick wont be open yet and I want to build it up today I need an exploded parts diagram so I can put it together without trying to guess to much. If anyone can help I would be greatful.
If I have to phone Sedgwick I need to know where the serial no is located on it. Can someone tell me so I can cut down on the searching time.

Mike

 

[neilyweely]

Sorry Ace, no copy of manual. But welcome to the forum anyway. Hang around and I am sure someone will help you out. These guys seem to know everything about machinery!!

Mostly they clock on early-ish, so shouldn't take long.

Neil

 

[maltrout512]

Mike, google and came up with this, it may help
http://www.machines4wood.com/mall/produ ... MASE/80908

 

[JonnyD]

I have a copy but it is at work at the moment. If you are still stuck i can photocopy it and send it of to you tommorow or e-mail it. I think the serial number is on the side of the out feed table.

jon

 

[acewoodturner]

Jonny
That would be brilliant if you could email it to me as a PDF if that is possible
I do know about the Scott and Sergeant website having it available but I am fed up getting ripped off for 6 page manuals at £20 a go.
I have managed to get it out the van and build it up and now I am going to get the three sets of blades sharpened at the local saw doctor.
It would be good to read the manual and see how Sedgwick recommend setting the two blades and also the lubrication points etc
I am in a hurry to get using it as I have a big job on for a whisky company with a very tight deadline and I have plenty of oak needing to be planed and thicknessed. I have been using my Kity 637 but the MB3 will leave this standing as far as accuracey and power go.
Most of my machinery is cast iron second hand and I much prefer this to the modern day tin!

Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

Mike

PS dont know why I didnt join this forum ages ago

 

[JonnyD]

I will dig out the manual tommorow and get it sent to you i will hopefully have time tommorow night to sort it out.

jon

 

[Digit]

And don't forget to vote on the 6th Mike! :lol:

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

Manual on its way from Brum too, Just in case, I am on the case.

John

 

[Woodmagnet]

Welcome to the forum Mike. :wink:

 

[acewoodturner]

Jon thanks for a copy of your manual. There was a couple of things missing though. I am curious about the weight of it and there is no mention of how to realign misaligned tables. Adjustments can be made to the tables and I thought that a look at the manual would give me a quicker way to do it instead of trial and error. I know that it will be fiddly job but it is one worth doing and doing properly. Maybe Sedgwick dont want anyone to know so that they have to call out an expensive engineer to do it.
After travelling 300 miles to Sheffield, loading all the pieces in the van, driving home knackered and then nearly giving myself and three mates a hernia in putting it together it is worth having it tuned up to work perfectly.
PS the reason I am wondering about the weight is that I have seen it quoted as 390Kg and 500Kg and as I have no means of weighing it I am curious.

Mike

 

[Benchwayze]

Hi Ace,

The 12" MB weighs in at 380 kgs. I checked a week or so back, when I bought some castors for mine.

Here's the answer I got.

Thanks for the enquiry, the MB is listed as weighing 380kg, it is probably
easier to order parts direct from sedgwick, if you call them on 0113 257
0637 and quote the serial number which should be stamped on the table.

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Be careful when you walk past the adjusting wheel. The handle can crack your shin a pearler! :shock: Also it breaks off easily if you hit it with a good sized board. I've done mine twice, due to lack of space in my shop! You have to buy a new wheel... :x

Regards
John