Thread: jet 15 " thicknesser

With the motor mounted underneath and the cutter head fixed means the table rises and falls = cannot leave extended outfeed rollers set up. Just one thing to consider, it may not bother you at all.

Hi there Whiteant, Have you looked at the Carbatec version of that it is only $1549 rrp and look like a humdinger.

I have heard no bad publicity on it... to be honest at $800 cheaper than the Jet it would appear to be a steal.

cheers,
Steph

Two high schools I have been at have the Carbatec version and considering the abuse that they cop, they are still going strong. You probably will get a better quality machine if you get the JET but I don't think the price difference is worth it.

I bought mine 2 years ago. With free delivery ($130-$150), mine worked out to be only $300 more.

It is a ripper. Changing the knives is so easy and so accurate.

I've got the H&F unit with the motor underneath and the rollers on top. If u do any slightly longer or larger boards you will really like haveing the rollers on top so you can pass the boards back for the next go, and i'm sure with a lil effort a set of "traveling" in and out tables wouldnt be a problem.

Mick C,

I have the Carbatec 15" unit and have to drag number 3 son into the shed each time I start planing long planks to help speed things up with the passing back and forth. I really like the sound of the overhead rollers and haven't seen this before. Has there been a posting on this before (hopefully with pictures)? I picked up some light weight rollers from the recycling centre recently and sounds like this could be a good use for them.

Thanx

Originally Posted by Blackout

Mick C,

I have the Carbatec 15" unit and have to drag number 3 son into the shed each time I start planing long planks to help speed things up with the passing back and forth. I really like the sound of the overhead rollers and haven't seen this before. Has there been a posting on this before (hopefully with pictures)? I picked up some light weight rollers from the recycling centre recently and sounds like this could be a good use for them.

Thanx

BO, think you will find that this is the sort off machine Mick is talking about

Blackout,

My thicknesser is standard with the rollers, similar to the 20" shown here -->


http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/home.php


I dont see why you can't set up a set of rollers over the top, might just add a lil bit of extra height, but i'm sure you will forget about it when you dont have to get a 2nd set of hands to help out.

I think that all/most Thicknessers with the motor hung underneath have the rollers on top...

djstimber and Mick C,

Thanks for that. I went over to the shed and checked mine out and the rollers. The good news is the rollers are 15" long and the bad news mine has on overhead motor. Now I have the idea I will see if I put the rollers underneath or build a frame mounted on the side and going overtop for the rollers.

Thanks for the help

Hi Whiteant
I bought a demo Jet 16" with the motor on top and open stand 12 months ago for $1275.

Fantastic machine...set up perfectly when delivered, doesn't miss a beat with wide jarrah boards. Changed the blades recently and no problems with access to blades or setting. Dust extraction is great as it runs at 45 degrees to machine so doesn't get in the way. To be honest if I had the 'rollers on top models' I wouldn't put heavy long boards on the rollers anyway.

Garry

Hi fellas
thanks for your feedback,so its a toss up between the jet& carbatec which is apparently the same as the grizzly in the USA I intend to fit a byrd shelix cutter block to the machine with dissposable carbide chip inserts, as I mainly work in highly figured redgum& blackwood & jarrah so blade changes should be a breeze.

Originally Posted by Tankstand

With the motor mounted underneath and the cutter head fixed means the table rises and falls = cannot leave extended outfeed rollers set up. Just one thing to consider, it may not bother you at all.

Quite so. It can be an issue. If I had a permanent setup I would have a fixed outfeed table about 6' - 8' long, matching the height of the lower table. The one I got, you have to race around and grab the stock.... Not ideal - but it's mobile and that is more important for now.

Originally Posted by Tankstand

With the motor mounted underneath and the cutter head fixed means the table rises and falls = cannot leave extended outfeed rollers set up. Just one thing to consider, it may not bother you at all.

Quite so. It can be an issue. If I had a permanent setup I would have a fixed outfeed table about 6' - 8' long, matching the height of the lower table. The one I got, you have to race around and grab the stock.... Not ideal - but it's mobile and that is more important for now.

Originally Posted by whiteant

Hi fellas
thanks for your feedback,so its a toss up between the jet& carbatec which is apparently the same as the grizzly in the USA I intend to fit a byrd shelix cutter block to the machine with dissposable carbide chip inserts, as I mainly work in highly figured redgum& blackwood & jarrah so blade changes should be a breeze.

As much as I'd love one of these shelix cutterheads because I too work in river red gum and recycled hardwood......there is just no way known I'm prepared to stump up the US$800 required for the cutterhead. By the time I got it here it'd cost me just as much as the thicknesser did in the first place....

http://www.byrdtool.com/