Thread: Scheppach Combo

I have sent you a PM regarding that email. I did send it but will check your address on the PM.

I had to exchange the sliding bar which the fence arm sits on. It was bowed , which meant that , as the fence was moved out over the table and blades, the fence angle changed - it sloped backwards and was only a true 90 degrees in one spot. Carbatec exchanged that bar in 24 hours for me. It's still a bit fiddly and not quite 100% but I check it each time I use the machine. It's just something i put up with.

Originally Posted by Redback

Anyway, put it all together and thought Id just try a bit of wood. Came out with funny angles too each other.


RB

i'm not sure what you mean here./ When starting up, just take VERY shallow cuts. When in thickness mode, i only turn the wheel about 1/4 of a turn each time. You'll get a much better finish and less stress on the machine.

cos im trying to plane a face and a side.

once ive got those right angle to each other then I was gonna thickness.

Arent you planing the sides?

Oh yeah, of course. Iwas thinking Thickness mode - sorry.

So is everyone elses fence perfectly straight? or is this cupping common.

Last night I clamped a bit 16mm MDF to the front of the fence to get a straight face to use as a fence. Helped me get my piece square, but Im losing 16mm of the width of the planer having to do this.

Was thinking I might have to drill some holes in the fence to bolt the MDF on, but its not my preferred option.

RB

Hey Redback,
I remember some time ago members talking about fences..ground vs cast aluminium.
Apparently quite common problem with these machines.

I haven't bought my combo yet but this fence issue is on my explore list.

Have fun with the new toy (%#*^)

conwood

The face of my fence isn't cupped at all. Dead straight all the way along.

I bought a scheppach combo nearly 20 years ago and it still works. However, everything that is plastic either broke off or fell off. However, I've put thousands of lineal metres of hardwood through the thicknesse. I hardly every use the slot mortiser, never use the planer and often use the saw.

I only found this discussion when I launched a search for the little belt that works the thicknesser drive. It's perished now and the last time I asked, it was going to be very expensive to replace. As it began to stretch I kept adding gaffer tape to pad it out.

There a few very annoying things about the combo. First thing I did was get rid of all the guards. It's not an accurate machine. It's a pain to set up and the stabilising arm of the saw table seems to be designed to cut your fingers off. I also hate the fact that they have used so much plastic in the gears etc.

When thicknesing I use morning fresh detergent as a lubricant otherwise it jams up. I'm sure I'll think of some more things to say ut right now I had better get back to my search for a belt.

I have the 260 combo for about 15 years. Last year my belts disintegrated when a friend was putting too great a load through the thicknesser. Woodworking Machines?? who were in Preston and who I bought it off - put me in touch with the guy in Tasmania who originally imported them - He still had some belts that he made for the scheppach. If you are prepared to wait a couple of days I might be able to find the number and address - they cost about $30 from memory. You might also try Carbatec in Qld who are now importing the range.
regards,