I just received a Delta 14-651 mortiser from Coastal Tools. The unit
arrived with no shipping damage and was set up and running in about 10
minutes.
I have cut 1/2" and 3/8" holes and am so far pleased with this exception:
It seems to me, that I am doing quite a bit of clean up to square the
corners and remove other left behind material. The amount of work is MUCH
less than when producing similar joints using a brad point bit and drill
press but I was hoping for a little better result from a dedicated mortiser.
Does a better set of chisels significantly improve on this or should I just
expect to do this clean up?
Thanks!
Thanks for the info!
I'll be ordering these sharpening cones rigth away. I guess I need to
finally buy that drill press vise that I've looked at a hundred times...
Bob
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> >
>
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=41702&category=
> 1,180,42334
> >
> > item number 77J81.20
> >
> > by far the Easiest way to hone hollow chisels i have found
> >
> > Traves
>
> Have to agree with Traves... These are the same sharpening cones I bought
> for my hollow chisels and it sure does make a difference!
> Grab yourself a set or three. You won't be sorry!
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"Bob Robbins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I just received a Delta 14-651 mortiser from Coastal Tools. The unit
> arrived with no shipping damage and was set up and running in about 10
> minutes.
> I have cut 1/2" and 3/8" holes and am so far pleased with this exception:
> It seems to me, that I am doing quite a bit of clean up to square the
> corners and remove other left behind material. The amount of work is MUCH
> less than when producing similar joints using a brad point bit and drill
> press but I was hoping for a little better result from a dedicated
mortiser.
> Does a better set of chisels significantly improve on this or should I
just
> expect to do this clean up?
>
> Thanks!
I'd look at getting a better set of chisels, or at least the ones you have
sharpened.
After I sharpened the set that cam with my machine (Non-Delta), it performed
much better
and the mortises where much cleaner.
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Dean Bielanowski
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>
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=41702&category=
1,180,42334
>
> item number 77J81.20
>
> by far the Easiest way to hone hollow chisels i have found
>
> Traves
Have to agree with Traves... These are the same sharpening cones I bought
for my hollow chisels and it sure does make a difference!
Grab yourself a set or three. You won't be sorry!
--
Regards,
Dean Bielanowski
Editor,
Online Tool Reviews
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com
------------------------------------------------------------
Latest 5 Reviews:
- Veritas Jointer Blade Sharpener
- Miller Dowel System
- Robert Sorby Woodturning Chisels
- Kwikstand Portable Table Saw Stand
- Bosch 3912 (GCM12) 12" Compound Miter Saw
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On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 03:20:07 GMT, "Bob Robbins"
<[email protected]> Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:
>I just received a Delta 14-651 mortiser from Coastal Tools. The unit
>arrived with no shipping damage and was set up and running in about 10
>minutes.
> I have cut 1/2" and 3/8" holes and am so far pleased with this exception:
> It seems to me, that I am doing quite a bit of clean up to square the
>corners and remove other left behind material. The amount of work is MUCH
>less than when producing similar joints using a brad point bit and drill
>press but I was hoping for a little better result from a dedicated mortiser.
>Does a better set of chisels significantly improve on this or should I just
>expect to do this clean up?
>
>Thanks!
>
you will always have some slight cleanup in the corners of the
mortise. but as Dean stated in his reply, sharpen your chisels and
bits. for ease of sharpening the inside "cone" of the chisels, get
ahold of these little beauties from Lee Valley.
watch word wrap,,,these things are hard to find on the LeeValley site
(you hear that Rob?(lol))
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=41702&category=1,180,42334
item number 77J81.20
by far the Easiest way to hone hollow chisels i have found
Traves