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    Default Hot Melt Edge bander for shed/garage set up

    Hi I'm after advice .....
    I run a small cabinet making business out of my van with
    renting time for building my jobs at another cabinet shop
    but they have increased the amounts I pay so
    For now I'm looking to cut & edge cabinets in my shed/garage as
    renting a unit isn't cost affective as work is up and down

    Anyone have any ideas if there are small hot melt abs edge banders

    that at could be used in a shed/garage on single phase

    or if you have any other ideas or view MORE than happy
    to hear


    benchtops ordered in
    also vinyl wrapped doors

    thanks in advance Rich

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    Have a look at the Festool Conturo, may give you an edge.

    Good lord, nearly as bad as that bloke from Wallan


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    Being the end of a private inside forum joke is an amazing honour ! I'm so proud
    i wish to thank you and also wish you good luck for the future

    love the Guy from Wallen

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    The Conturo is hand held, edging a whole kitchen like that sounds rather unpleasant
    Machines4u might have edgebanders second hand, but single phase might be harder to find. Still worth checking their website

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    That one's for pre-glued, not hot melt. I wouldn't trust it for commercial use

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    That one's for pre-glued, not hot melt. I wouldn't trust it for commercial use
    Enlighten me, what's the difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Enlighten me, what's the difference?
    Pre-glued is generally 0.5mm melamine edging with glue already applied. You activate it with heat (usually a heat gun or iron) and press it on by hand.
    Hot melt uses granulated polyurethane glue that's heated and applied to the board edge, then 1-2mm ABS or PVC is pressed on. It can only be done by machine and the edging is much tougher.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Pre-glued is generally 0.5mm melamine edging with glue already applied. You activate it with heat (usually a heat gun or iron) and press it on by hand.
    Hot melt uses granulated polyurethane glue that's heated and applied to the board edge, then 1-2mm ABS or PVC is pressed on. It can only be done by machine and the edging is much tougher.
    Thank you, wasn't aware of that, learn something every day.

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    There is nothing wrong with the pre glued edge tape. I have used it for years on kitchens and vanity's applying it with a clothes iron and to my knowledge there have been no failures. Pre glued edge bander's can be had for a few hundred dollars.

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    double.d, the OP is looking for an abs hot melt edgebander even though for smallish jobs I agree pre glued edge tape can be fine. 2 or 3mm abs edging is a much more professional tape in my opinion - longer wearing, not as sharp etc
    Caninetz what is your budget for one of these ? Secondhand ones on ebay I've seen from $3000 and up to $20,000 And can you fit one in your garage? All the ones I've seen in the past tend to be reasonably big.

    Stewie

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    Obvious the OP can't take a bit of tongue in cheek, as he is a one post wonder.


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