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6th September 2007, 06:00 PM #1
Thinking of getting one og these
I am thinking of investing in one of these does any one have any experience with them?
Phil
LEDACRAFT MS-3816 SQUARE CHISEL MORTISER
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7th September 2007, 08:21 AM #2
Phil, I only had a brief experience with one of those drillpress attachments - which are pretty useless. I guess this purpose-built machine overcomes the leverage difficulty - though you'd have to keep the chisel part sharp. Factories use chain morticers I understand - but I don't think you can get a home-use model of those. Be interested to hear how you go.
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7th September 2007, 09:50 AM #31/16"
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Phil,
I bought one about 3yrs ago and because I had the money and was up grading all my machinery.
So far I have only used it once to make a small door (more as an experiment) and it performed well. I also tried it on a piece of scrap hardwood and it still did it well.
As to the longevity of the cutters I can't say.
Now we have moved house and will be adding a rear extension and I intend to make all the windows and doors (still at planning stage) so then I will be giving it a hammering.
I think though that if you don't have a lot of work for it dowelling is almost as good and a lot cheaper and quickerDon't force it, use a bigger hammer.
Timber is what you use. Wood is what you burn.
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7th September 2007, 01:35 PM #4
Hi Phil, I have a "Delta" morticer very similar to the one pictured, and find it to be an excellent piece of gear.
I have used it for small doors, tables etc and really can't fault it. It will chew through tassie oak in a flash and so far the chisels have not needed sharpening. I dont think you will be disappointed if you get one.
Cheers Steven.The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.
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7th September 2007, 02:07 PM #5
The Delta mortiser is currently being sold by Carbatec for $419, including 4 chisels
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