Thread: New spindle moulder on its way

So is the sliding table on the end for tenoning rather than having a sliding table on the front? I guess it means you only need working space in line with the machine and not perpendicular to it?

Originally Posted by Austin_Turner

So is the sliding table on the end for tenoning rather than having a sliding table on the front? I guess it means you only need working space in line with the machine and not perpendicular to it?

Yes, that is exactly right. Its easier to find a long rectangular work space (side mounted sliding table) than a square work space (sliding table on the front) in my workshop, or in any workshop, so to speak.

I am very excited about my new spindle moulder, in the past I havnt use my SM much because the setup of it is a pain and you need to do another job with another cutter and you need to spend time to set it up again for another job. You spend more time setting up the machine than the actual moulding process.



With this new SM, you press a few buttons, the fences, spindle height and tilts to the preset/saved setting

A machine that best fits your needs as in the layout in your workshop is evidently paramount in your decision Albert .Look forward to hearing more when you have it in place.

Lovely bit of kit. Do you have a power feed to use with it?

Originally Posted by Lappa

Lovely bit of kit. Do you have a power feed to use with it?

yes, I’ve recently bought a Comatic variable speed feeder. SCM charges 2000 EURO for a feeder arm for this machine. Because of this cost I wanted to use my own but due to the setup of the machine I have to buy their feeder support - the feeder support is part of the control panel.

Now that looks like a mighty fine spindle moulder.

I have the grandfather of that machine. A late 1960-ies T160. Nothing beats a top quality full size spindle moulder.

Originally Posted by heimlaga

Now that looks like a mighty fine spindle moulder.

I have the grandfather of that machine. A late 1960-ies T160. Nothing beats a top quality full size spindle moulder.

my current spindle moulder is a 1960-70 Casadei, probably weighs 500kg+. very solid and accurate. only reason I am upgrading to a newer machine is because the setting up time.

Push button setup. So jealous!


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Albert, I agree with your set up time issue. Today I had to mould a picture rail for home. 2 separate operations, 1/2 hour set up 2 minutes to do the job. Granted I am only a hobbiest, but time is money and I can appreciate the need for quicker set up for the professionals.

Originally Posted by ejw1234567890

Push button setup. So jealous!


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You wont be jealous when you see the bill for the machine...

Originally Posted by Pat

Albert, I agree with your set up time issue. Today I had to mould a picture rail for home. 2 separate operations, 1/2 hour set up 2 minutes to do the job. Granted I am only a hobbiest, but time is money and I can appreciate the need for quicker set up for the professionals.

Yes. Setup time for spindle moulder takes most of the time... I had to do the same yesterday for 1 tenon job but the SM was setup for profiling.

I finally got around to play with the CMT knives and the feeder yesterday. glued up a panel. Say good bye to Domino for alignment or Frontline clamps.

I cant imagine working with SM without a power feeder.

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I'm surprised, I would have thought even with that glue profile you'd still want something like frontline clamps to stop the panel cupping from any uneven clamp pressure...or do you have a fancy panel clamp setup?

Originally Posted by Austin_Turner

I'm surprised, I would have thought even with that glue profile you'd still want something like frontline clamps to stop the panel cupping from any uneven clamp pressure...or do you have a fancy panel clamp setup?

As long as you alternate clamps over and under, you can fix any cupping by slightly tweaking clamp pressure.

Those proper glue joint heads are the best thing, I don't know how any joinery functions without one

Originally Posted by Albert

I cant imagine working with SM without a power feeder.

Carefully!

One day, I'll get a powerfeeder. I'm a turner, the sm gets used irregularly.