Thread: ML-392 Options

Grainstruck,
I have an ML-392 from Timbecon. I have had it for about a year now and find it very good the only complaint I have are the short tops however planing lengths 2mts or less isn't a problem. My experience with Timbecon has been very good. The only problem I ever had with something I bought from them wasn't a problem getting fixed and I have a whole workshop with mostly their equipment. I would recommend them as a supplier.
Kind regards Vasco

Vasco,

Many thanks. Your experience helps ease my mind.

cheers

If you've searched the forums as you said, then you'll see that i'm pretty happy wth the ML392 . For the price it's a good machine (under $1000). The only real complaint is the crappy fence setup but i thiunk that's typical of the low end machines. I have to adjust mine every time i set it up usuin a sqaure on the table. Otherwise, the finish is good and no probs with power. I ran some spotted gum through it and that's about as hard a timber as you can get - only thin boards but no probs.

Gumby,

Thanks also.
Do you know of anyone who has a machine by Leda or Tama?

I checked out the Axminster site and found a/the manual for the AW106PT at this address http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex...cle_id=manuals - under "Woodworking Machinery"
NB Assume the PT suffix is not a step change in design - the manual states it is the ML-392 model.

I'll try condense the big thread into the possible maintenance checks.

The manual also idenfies Axminister's source factory as Laizhou Planet Machinery Company (also under site http://www.planetmach.com/index.htm). Is this the same source for Timbecon or the others? The "about" page is interesting - the place looks pretty flash (big metrology room, assembly line, etc)
regds

Originally Posted by grainstruck

Gumby,

Thanks also.
Do you know of anyone who has a machine by Leda or Tama?

No I don't sorry, but I do have a Leda 12" TS

Originally Posted by grainstruck

I checked out the Axminster site and found a/the manual for the AW106PT at this address http://www.axminster.co.uk/viewindex...cle_id=manuals - under "Woodworking Machinery"
NB Assume the PT suffix is not a step change in design - the manual states it is the ML-392 model.

Yes, that's the manual most of the ML392 owners in here have downloaded. It's not brilliant but much better than what you get with the machine

Originally Posted by grainstruck

The manual also idenfies Axminister's source factory as Laizhou Planet Machinery Company (also under site http://www.planetmach.com/index.htm). Is this the same source for Timbecon or the others? The "about" page is interesting - the place looks pretty flash (big metrology room, assembly line, etc)
regds

Not really sure about that. I haven't looked into it that much. I'd say timbecon is the place to go shopping for one. I've never purchased from them but all the reports from those who have seem very good.