Thread: Ezycut Combination machine

I have had mine for a few years now and quite like it. I use the jointer all the time but only use the saw for things like cutting tennons and other joints with a sled I made for it. That saves me having to be always changing blades and things on my main table saw. I dont know of any books or other litrature on them as the company no longer exists. That said they are not too hard to suss out and I will try to answer any questions you have. I raised a thread when I got my machine.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f153/ezycut-combination-76778

Regards
John

Originally Posted by mgtoolmaker

Hello all,

I have just picked up an Ezycut combination machine and i am looking forward to using it. It is a table saw and a planer and I have it in the workshop next to my Myford ML-8 wood lathe. Is there anyone who may have literature about Ezycut machines or a photo they could post if they have one. I will post a photo of mine shortly,

many thanks, mgtoolmaker

Hi mgtoolmaker,

I have a 1965 Ezycut catalogue, but it has at least 6 combo machines in it. Put your pictures up and I will see if I can help.

cheers,

Camo

A few shots of my new toy. It has belt guards and the base is enclosed so it looks neat as well. Ran it last night, I think the bearings are a bit dry and squeaky which isnot an issue. Any information appreciated

regards mgtoolmaker

Hi mgtoolmaker,

The catalogue I have doesn't seem to have the exact combo that you have, but here is some similar setups. I'm sure you can see the similarities and differences, so I won't go into detail.








Do you think you are missing a pulley on the other end of the motor?

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

Hi mgtoolmaker,

The catalogue I have doesn't seem to have the exact combo that you have, but here is some similar setups. I'm sure you can see the similarities and differences, so I won't go into detail.

Camo

Cam, My 1964 - 65 catalogue shows the same machines but in a later 1970's series 12 Catalogue I think we can find Mg's Machine !



Melbourne Matty.

Hey Matty,

I had a feeling you may be around (thanks for helping with this). Digging around, I have managed to find another little cutout. I don't have a date for this one, but I do note the address change from 71 White street Mordialloc to 14-16 Joel court Moorabbin in this cutout so not sure if that confirms before or after 65-66 (I suspect after).



The 8"



The 10"



The 12"



As they say size matters

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

Hey Matty,

I had a feeling you may be around (thanks for helping with this). Digging around, I have managed to find another little cutout. I don't have a date for this one, but I do note the address change from 71 White street Mordialloc to 14-16 Joel court Moorabbin in this cutout so not sure if that confirms before or after 65-66 (I suspect after).

Camo

Cam I noticed the address change as well in some of these later brochures/leaflets, a Jump to Mordialloc was not a big move but Morrabbin had a larger industrial area and in the 60's and 70's was expanding quite rapidly.



Melbourne Matty.

Hello all,

Wow, many thanks for the information, I got the tape onto my machine and she measures up as a 4" planer and an 8" saw. The missing pulley is not actually missing, it seems there is a disc sander that goes on the shaft.

I will have a read of the spec sheets you kindly sent and see what else i can get from them. Mine certainly has cast extension tables on two sides of the main saw table and they look original issue / special order.

I will let you know how the trials with it go ,

thanks mgtoolmaker

Well Matty,

I think we have covered it. Not sure if you noticed, but I found the little advert statements they had at the bottom of each page interesting, although I must admit, this one had me a little confused



Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

Well Matty,

I think we have covered it. Not sure if you noticed, but I found the little advert statements they had at the bottom of each page interesting, although I must admit, this one had me a little confused

Cheers,

Camo

Cam, this was my favorite ....

Melbourne Matty.

I bought a 8/4 Ezycut in 1978 from a manual arts teacher who had bought it new in the 1960s.
On the very first day I got it I a managed to lose about 1/3 of my ring finger fingernail on the buzzer
I renovated our house and back yard with it, including cutting all the paving bricks for the sunken pergola that was popular in the 1970's
Then bought a dedicated table saw and a combo planer/thicknesser so Ezycut was relegated to the back of the shed to collect dust but I resurrected it as a metal cutting saw for about 6 years using a thin kerf cutting blade. It cut a lot of metal - I used to keep a cardboard box under the sawdust chute and it collected many kgs of metal dust over those years
Recently I bought a plasma cutter so I rejuvenated the whole unit and gave it to my sone - he loves it.

Originally Posted by mgtoolmaker

Hello all,

I have just picked up an Ezycut combination machine and i am looking forward to using it. It is a table saw and a planer and I have it in the workshop next to my Myford ML-8 wood lathe. Is there anyone who may have literature about Ezycut machines or a photo they could post if they have one. I will post a photo of mine shortly,

many thanks, mgtoolmaker

Hi
I have one of these with manuals circa probably mid to late 60s is yours that old. Happy to scan and send manual if it is appropriate,
Cheers
Cathy

Hi everybody, I have inherited an Ezy Cut machine but the jointer is missing two blades and spacers. Can anybody tell me if any currently available blades will fit as i presume Ezy Cut spare parts haven't been available for years

Would anyone on this thread know what are the dimensions of the Headstock Spindle Shaft? I would ideally like it if it were 5/8" straight (not a tapered auger)... with a flat for a grub screw to tighten onto. many thanks.