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  1. #1
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    Default Spindle moulder Gloat

    Lady luck was with me today
    I walking past the neighbors garage and noticed he had an older spindle moulder sitting out the front. He was working nearby so I commented on it. He said he was given it yesterday but could not be bothered getting it going and it was mine if I wanted it.

    He is a builder and does a lot of reno work so the guy who gave it to him thought he might be able to use it to make replacement mouldings. He said it was easier just to get the local cabinet maker to make them up for him than to spend the time doing it himself.

    I will clean it up and see what i need to do to get it going. The motor goes and the blade spins and bearings seem ok so thats a good sign. Worst case ill mount my router on it and turn it into a router table.

    Heres some photos
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    Good pick-up. Be worth giving a go, if it doesn't turn out then you won't have lost out on it being a freebie.
    I make things, I just take a long time.

    www.brandhouse.net.au

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    Very solid looking new toy. Lucky bugger!
    Pat
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    I would be getting rid of that spindle head though. No chip limiters and God knows how much corrosion.

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    Good onya mate.

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    That machine will make any router table look like a toy, I agree you should update the cutter head plus fabricate gaurd / dust hood

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    Ok new cutter head accepted and guards I was going to do anyway. Is there a way of retaining the spindle moulder capability as well as being able to use ordinary router bits for smaller jobs or when i want to cut rebates in shelving and the like?
    "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing"
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    Default Caution

    Kiwioutdoors
    This is meant as a caution.
    Have you used a spindle moulder before?
    I purchased a combination machine 18 months ago which has a spindle moudler component.
    Whilst I was doing my rounds of the suppliers of these machines, one of them gave me some sobering advice about 3 of the 5 functions.
    "The jointer takes tips of fingers off, the sliding table saw takes fingers off and the moulder takes hand or even arms off."
    I think the greatest dangers are firstly unfamiliarity with these machines and secondly once you are familiar them, undue haste.
    If you haven't used a moulder before, I would encourage you to have some tuition before you use yours.
    Otherwise, I hope you enjoy using it. Safely.

    Regards

    Gordon

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    I accept this no machinery is without risk hence I am finding out about it first.
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    You will not need to use router bits, with the apropriate cutters it will do almost anything

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    Quote Originally Posted by gordonwindeyer View Post
    Kiwioutdoors
    This is meant as a caution.
    "The jointer takes tips of fingers off, the sliding table saw takes fingers off and the moulder takes hand or even arms off."
    Gordon,

    Good simple and easy to remember advice. So easy to neglect such facts when trying to get a new toy working when you have never used one before or too frequently.


    Still, what a wonderful score. Best of wishes with bringing it back to its former glory.

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