Thread: Tough chain mortiser

Thanks Matty, that link was very useful,and that's how I'll do it. Cheers Greg

Originally Posted by greggyboy

G'day Rod, thanks for your advice. I'll give it a try in the next couple of weeks, but first I'm going to put this machine to work as I have 3 sets of 100x100mm redgum table legs to mortise. I've done a few test cuts on some redgum offcuts,and it does it easy. Paul, now that we've sorted out the letterbox problem,all I've got to do now is find a large envelope. Cheers Greg

Greg,

Would love to see a video of the beast in action, if you get a chance.......pleeeease.

cheers,

Camo

G'day Camo, I'll see what I can do. Is attaching a vid the same as a pic? Cheers Greg

Originally Posted by greggyboy

G'day Camo, I'll see what I can do. Is attaching a vid the same as a pic? Cheers Greg

Hey Greg,

I usually upload them as a YouTube video and add a link to that, but the manage attachments section seems to suggest that you can add some formats of videos. If you have any issues though I would be happy to give you my email address for you to email the footage to me, and I will be happy to upload it for you.

cheers,

camo

Thats very good of you Camo. I'll have a try and possibly get back to you if I have trouble. Cheers Greg

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Rod, I bet it would have to be Shane Whitlock's blog on woodworking machinery restoration !

http://www.shanewhitlock.com/blog/

Melbourne Matty.

You got it in one Matty that was the video.
Regards Rod.
Greg glad to hear all is working well with the machine red gum should test it out.
Regards Rod.

Hi Greg.

I only just found this post and found it very interesting. I'm considering purchasing one of these exact machines and am wondering if you found any source of parts and/or accessories for it during your restoration and research? In particular, can you get replacement chains & bars for the machine, and are there various different width of chain/bar available? Also, how do you sharpen the chains?

Regards. Wayne

G'day Wayne, the machine I had, was complete and operational when I bought it, so It was fairly easy to strip down and restore. The "tough" mortiser is fairly basic, and there is not a lot that can go wrong with them other than a broken casting,or a bad motor. The chains and bars are the killer. I,luckily found a good source for old bars,chains and sprockets, but am always on the look out for more. The bars and chains come in varying widths and thicknesses, and require sharpening at blade sharpening shop, as the tips are much harder than a file.I wouldn't be put off by any of this,as once you do a mortice with a chain mortiser, you'd never go back to doing them by hand or even with a chisel mortiser. If the machine is set up properly,it's quick and accurate. They tend to be a bit noisy,and create heaps of woodchips, but are quick,accurate and fun to use. Cheers Greg

Many thanks Greg.

I went ahead with the purchase and am now the owner of a Tough chain mortiser. I will do a little research to see if I can find a supplier of a few different chain/bar sets in differing sizes. I notice that the Chinese/Indian suppliers are well represented via Alibaba and IndiaMart, but am not sure these will be the best quality available. Hopefully their prices would be OK.

I'll also post a wanted ad here and see what responses are offered.

Further regards - Wayne