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I have inherited a combination table. According to the side cover it is a SCM linvincibile mini 30. Unfortunately, my step-father never got the time to teach me how to use it. However, now that i am getting interested in using the table but cant find any information regarding this table. Ive done a google with not much luck. Can someone point in the right direction of somewhere that i could get info or someone that sells parts/service. thanks
Spacky,
Mini Max is an Italian company, part of the SCM group since 1986, so your machine cannot be too old. Their main web site can be found at:
http://www.scmgroup.com/private/bin/...chioId=MINIMAX
You can search aorund and they have a contact link, so maybe that will get you started in the right direction. They are generally felt to make very high quality tools.:)
Spacky,
Try Lee Gabbett at Gabbett machinery 02.98315044 - they're one of the Sydney agents for SCM & v. knowledgeable. SCM are a large company - normally they do industrial machines, $40k and up, but also produce the MiniMax range of machinery for home/hobby/small shops. Bob's link to the main page is a good one.
Is there a date of manufacture on the machine plate?
as well, what tools are in the combo - I haven't heard of this one.
Cheers,
eddie
ps: Google is a wonderful source of information. It's an SCM L'invincible Mini 30 and there's at least one person on this forum that uses one. I still see Dazzler's handle on a routine basis.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=14446
pps: re: information on how to use the machine, I put up a post yesterday linking to a good site with safe working instruction: http://woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/...ad.php?t=34346
Yep, I bought mine second hand in 1989 was made sometime in the 70's not quite sure when. The unit has a 30cm buzzer & thicknesser, Spindle moulder and 10" table saw with sliding table, a morticing table was sold for these as an optional extra. Does it have a manual as mine came without? Mine is 3 phase, mate has a single phase unit which his dad bought new in the 70's and has converted the spindle moulder to 3 phase.Quote:
Originally Posted by spacky001
Pity you weren't down here in Tas as I could run you through the operation.
Kev M
Thanks for the links, I sent an e-mail to SCM requesting some info. Hopefully they will get back to me. I will look for the manufacture plate tonight (hmmm.. I wonder where it can be?) and take a couple of pics and post.
The description KevM gives sounds like the right table. Possibly we could T up a time KevM to have a chat about it. There's alot of little questions I have.
I went toa joinery place this morning and they pointed me to hunter woodworking. so ill give them a go otherwise ill try lee gabbets this afternoon. I did price the cost of 3 phase to get put on at my house - $2500. I will try and source a converter i think. any suggestions appreciated.
ok, i have taken some photos with the attachments and what not. Still trying to work out where they go. I couldnt find the manufacture plate.
If anyone can clarify what some of the parts are and how the attach correctly.thanks heaps
will post photos when i work out how to shrink them
here they are:)
She needs a fair whack of elbow grease!
I see its got the morticer attachment.
Yep, seems to be all there......all of it:D :D :D ......in lot's of pieces. Bit of work (understatement) but will be worth it on completion. Send me a PM with contact details.Quote:
Originally Posted by spacky001
Kev M
Hi Spacky,
Unit looks complete(ish) as others have said. You've got a bit of work to do.
The big rusty ground bar that is parallel to the saw table is the support for the sliding table, which I couldn't see in the pics - perhaps the green 'T' shaped item is the sliding table support and the table was a convenient piece of 15mm ply.
If you need another length of bar (although this one looks OK) get it from Bohler Uddeholm, Macreadie Rd, Guildford.
<s>The drill in the mortising attachment won't work with that drill bit, you'll need left handed drill bits - carbitool sell them in the common dowel sizes, but my local tool specialist (Total Tools Industrial) got me in a set of standard HSS twist drill bits ground left handed - they're the cheaper option below about 10mm
(Beware, they run about $30/- a piece at about 10mm, approx 4 times price of a standard RH drill bit)</s>
Edited while Kev was typing his reply: The leg-of-mutton jointer guard looks as though you push the timber left-to-right across the jointer (opposite to common practice.) Either that, or you stand in front of the saw blade when working the jointer, and lean across the machine to finish drressing the board (counter-intuitive to good safety practice.) If this is the case, then the drill would work. KevM could confirm this.
The crescent shaped items in your photo of the loose parts are the critical ones, they're called a riving knife and are fairly critical to safe operation of the saw. It looks as though your step-father took them out so that he could fit a bigger blade onto the machine. The red blade guard attaches onto the riving knife, this style of guard is called a crown guard.
An alternative to you stuffing around fixing this is for you to send it to Gabbett and get them to put it right.
I bought a unit in a lot worse shape than this one and paid them to get it back together accurately. Money well spent, but not cheap.
Cheers,
eddie
Sliding Table - Is supported on the chrome Z shaped bar on RHS of photo 2. The table is on the LHS of photo 3(the bit with the scale attached to the side for angles), also shown on the far end of the machine in photo 4.
T Object - mine is missing, but looks like fitted to the spindle moulder shaft is a white oxide wheel, the T section piece needs to be reversed and holds the blades from the buzzer thicknesser for resharpening (mate's machine has this but missing from mine)
Saw spindle - rear of photo 2 is the saw spindle, maybe as Eagle says another has been fitted for a larger blade, this machine is only designed to carry a 10" blade. Refit the standard spindle and riving knife for safety.
Kev M
howdy,
I got one of these alittle while back and it is freakin' awesome. What a total beast but I've never had power like this. It sort of goes to your head when your joining 1/2" off a 6x6 beam.
I too am looking for info and accessories so I'll keep following the thread
Cheers
Luke
Wow these things must be breeding - same as my fathers one.
A couple of q's;
How do you change blades - is it with a couple of c spanners or similar to hold the main shaft and the collar on the end of the blade.
We cant seem to get the blade below the table top. (V casting contacts shaft while the blade is still proud of the tabletop) Do they use different sized blades to achieve this?
Eddie what sort of money did you invest in your rebuild if its not too rude:-
cheers
dazzler
comments added aboveQuote:
Originally Posted by dazzler
About as much as I paid for the saw, Dazzler - I got it for about 10% of new price.
Cheers,
eddie
Quote:
Originally Posted by eddie the eagle
Cool....im getting mine for nothing so Mr repairer better come to the party....10% of 0 is :?
Spacky,
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate:rolleyes: , Morriset MMMMMMMate:o , did ya get that name from the institution:D .
I have a SCM C35, 350mm Planer/Thicknesser see the post I have just made on the Incra thread. I wander down to N'castle on an irregular basis, I have a manual for the C35, nothing in it of use though (it does show how to slide 830kg of saw down a plank off the back of a truck though):oo: :oo: :oo: :oo: :o :o :o :no: I need a "dead" smiley.
If you need any assistance with, set up/parts, PM me.
James
Just scanned the information manual for SCM Mini 30 and C35 (same manual), 17 pages with diagrams, probably not as useless as I first thaught! It has scanned in .opd file extension from scansoft omnipage software:no:, can't attach this format to the forum:doh:, I'll see what I can come up with or just post you a copy.
It would be good to post for all though.
Scanned SCM Mini30/C35 manual in pdf, it looks good, but the full manual came up to 1KB and I can only post 100mb on the forum. I will email it if anyone wants a copy.
Just to wet your apetite-a diagram of how to unload a 830kg saw off the back of a truck:oo:.
Ah, finally escaped from the institution:U , took a while but i can finally reply again.
I would be really interested in getting a copy of that manual. I will PM you with my e-mail address.
I know how heavy the dam table is. It took 5 blokes to lift it onto a trailer (well lever it on). It took 2 of us about an half and hour with 10 sticks of 4x2 with a similar setup to the diagram. :o Needless to say, the table doesn't move much from where it is.
Hi stringy
any chance of emailing me the scm mini 30 manual.
thanks Peter
email address [email protected]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringy
Hi All, I realize that this discussion is a little old, but hey who knows you still maybe there... I recently bought a mini30 in above average condition here in NZ. I've had it running pretty well, that is the planer, thicknesser, spindle molder, table saw but am yet to use the mortiser. I've had trouble finding an appropriate collet I'm about ready to try with a newly found one.
Can anyone help me with the following...The machine comes with a stone that fits on the spindle moulder for sharpening the planer knives. The motors are single phase. I understand that the sharpening should be done at around 3500 revs. My molder runs, I think at 7000. I wondering if it is supposed to be a two speed motor. The switch has only one position but on start up the motor seems to take two steps to get up to speed, it is not a smooth acceleration like planer motor. Maybe previous owner changed the switch? Perhaps some electronics missing? I can't ask previous owner because it came from deceased estate. Can anyone suggest anything?
I have been able to access a couple of docs for the machine. Please find attached. "Instructions for use" and "Spare Parts Catalogue"
cheers, Taxi
hey guys! i know this post is quite old but im in the process of moving house and i have a l'invincible mini 30 1971(immaculate condition). at the moment, she is running on a single phase but i also have the original 3 phase motors for her. also in excellent condition. all attachments are 'as new', the saw-table sliding arm runs smoothly, the mortice and tenon attachment, blade sharpening attachment are all in perfect condition. i was wondering if anyone out there knows how much she would be worth. (and i am considering selling her at some stage soon too!) any feed back would be much appreciated!
Taxi
- my mini30 is a 3 phase unit with a dual 3500/7000 speed spindle. I'd be cautious spinning a grinding wheel at 7000rpm...the wheel is probaly not rated for this sort of speed!
Would you mind emailing the instructions and spare parts doc's? My address is [email protected]
Royboy
- I paid $750 for my 3 phase unit in average condition with the same accessories you have. I would think you could get double that if it's single phase (not many back yarders have 3 phase) and in extra good nick
Cheers
Ian
Ian,Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmer
:o You got an absolute bargain at that price.
I paid $2,500 for my 3 phase model when I bought it second hand 18 years ago and it would still be worth that. They are an extremely solid and well built unit.
I have just bought a mini 30 in Tanzania and is looking for a manual, any clues?
Hi Stringy
I have the SCM Mini 30 that is missing the outer cone/chuck (I have the collet) for mortise/dowelling the manual may be helpful if you could email a copy to [email protected] this would be greatly appreciated kind regards Philip Cowley.
do you need the parts manual? I have the parts manual its about 38MB.
G'day Albert
I'm in need of a copy of the parts manual if you could shoot it over the ditch please?
email: [email protected]
kind regards
Owen:cool:
G'day all
I have recently picked up a mini 30 and looking for a manual if someone would be able to share it with me?
My email is [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Marty
Dear All - does anyone still got scanned manual for SCM 30 Mini? I have this machine and trying to fing any docs about it, without any succes all over the world:U in case you v got it - [email protected]
Thx a lot!
Jiri
G'day all
I have recently picked up a mini 30 and looking for a manual if someone would be able to share it with me?
My email is [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Marcello
Hi team, have an SCM L’invincible Mini 30, 5 in 1 machine here. Everything going as expected with an oldie like this. Had the planer(jointer) blades sharpened, putting them back on, and just verifying i’ve got it correct. Anyone confirm?