Thanks all for the suggestions. I guess I can find a used set of
Craftsman and give it a try. I'm a hobbiest, not doing production
work. The Molder Magic looks more stable but much more pricier.
Upscale wrote:
> "todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > I needed to make some stock for rubber stamp holder for the wife. The
> only
> > way I could come up with with the equipment I have is a moulding
> cutterhead
> > for the TS. I have the set of cutters that are rounded on the ends. I'd
> > say it works pretty well, but it was a bit scary to fire up.
>
> I know what you mean. I bought a 5" moulding cutterhead with a set of 3 bits
> some 20 years ago for my tablesaw and I've never had the nerve to put it on
> and fire it up.
"TP" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm considering a moulding cutterhead for my Delta TS. There are a few
> models on the market by Delta, Craftsman, Molder Magic. Has anyone used
> this? What's your opinion on it?
>
> Thanks.
>
I don't own one but have witnessed an indepth demo of the Magic Molder and
was impressed with the design and results. Way ahead of the others you
mentioned IMO. If you need such an animal it works as advertised.
--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
"Patriarch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> So... it's still there? Why not throw it out?
Conversation piece of course.
On one of my bulletin boards I've got a cheque sitting there for $0.05 that
some lawyers sent me when I transferred to one of their members starting his
own practice. It usually makes for great ridicule about lawyers when I point
it out to people.
"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I needed to make some stock for rubber stamp holder for the wife. The
only
> way I could come up with with the equipment I have is a moulding
cutterhead
> for the TS. I have the set of cutters that are rounded on the ends. I'd
> say it works pretty well, but it was a bit scary to fire up.
I know what you mean. I bought a 5" moulding cutterhead with a set of 3 bits
some 20 years ago for my tablesaw and I've never had the nerve to put it on
and fire it up.
TP,
I have the Craftsman and got it to make about 40 bead-board panels for a
kitchen remodel. It worked well - just hone the molding blades first before
using it. If you plan on using it a lot (say a light production shop) then
you would probably be better off with a different manufacture. Most molding
knives for the Craftsman go for under $15 for a set of 3 as I recall. Mine
came with a small selection of blades but I've only ever used the ones for
making the bead-board.
Bob S.
"TP" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm considering a moulding cutterhead for my Delta TS. There are a few
> models on the market by Delta, Craftsman, Molder Magic. Has anyone used
> this? What's your opinion on it?
>
> Thanks.
>
I have a Craftsman set hanging on the wall with a "DO NOT USE!" on it. At
least not on a radial arm saw. One of the blades buried itself in the
garage door when a piece of wood bucked, even though the anti-kickback
device was down. Scared the CRAP out of me!
Jim
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks all for the suggestions. I guess I can find a used set of
> Craftsman and give it a try. I'm a hobbiest, not doing production
> work. The Molder Magic looks more stable but much more pricier.
>
> Upscale wrote:
>> "todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > I needed to make some stock for rubber stamp holder for the wife. The
>> only
>> > way I could come up with with the equipment I have is a moulding
>> cutterhead
>> > for the TS. I have the set of cutters that are rounded on the ends.
>> > I'd
>> > say it works pretty well, but it was a bit scary to fire up.
>>
>> I know what you mean. I bought a 5" moulding cutterhead with a set of 3
>> bits
>> some 20 years ago for my tablesaw and I've never had the nerve to put it
>> on
>> and fire it up.
>
"TP" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm considering a moulding cutterhead for my Delta TS. There are a few
> models on the market by Delta, Craftsman, Molder Magic. Has anyone used
> this? What's your opinion on it?
>
> Thanks.
I needed to make some stock for rubber stamp holder for the wife. The only
way I could come up with with the equipment I have is a moulding cutterhead
for the TS. I have the set of cutters that are rounded on the ends. I'd
say it works pretty well, but it was a bit scary to fire up.
todd
"Woodhead" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I have a Craftsman set hanging on the wall with a "DO NOT USE!" on it.
> At least not on a radial arm saw. One of the blades buried itself in
> the garage door when a piece of wood bucked, even though the
> anti-kickback device was down. Scared the CRAP out of me!
>
> Jim
So... it's still there? Why not throw it out?
Patriarch
"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> Forgot to mention that when using these molding heads, the cutters are
> only going to extend above the table surface at most 1/4" or so. It's
> not like it's fully extended and taking big-honkin' bites out of the
> wood - it's only scraping off the profile.
Do you find (depending on the wood) that you have to take it off in multiple
passes or can you do it all in one bite?
I had used the Craftsman cutterheads for years. These are better and
seem to have more options:
http://corobcutters.com/index.php
TP wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm considering a moulding cutterhead for my Delta TS. There are a few
> models on the market by Delta, Craftsman, Molder Magic. Has anyone used
> this? What's your opinion on it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
"BobS" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have the Craftsman and got it to make about 40 bead-board panels for a
> kitchen remodel. It worked well - just hone the molding blades first before
> using it. If you plan on using it a lot (say a light production shop) then
> you would probably be better off with a different manufacture. Most molding
> knives for the Craftsman go for under $15 for a set of 3 as I recall. Mine
> came with a small selection of blades but I've only ever used the ones for
> making the bead-board.
I too have the Craftsman and used it to make my own bead-board
wainscoting for a bathroom remodel. Worked like a champ. I also found
that touching up (lapping) the flat sides of the cutters on a fine stone
helped maintain the crispness of the beads.
I does make quite a whirring noise, but then again, so does my dado
set...
--
Owen Lowe
The Fly-by-Night Copper Company
In article <[email protected]>,
Fly-by-Night CC <[email protected]> wrote:
> I too have the Craftsman...
Forgot to mention that when using these molding heads, the cutters are
only going to extend above the table surface at most 1/4" or so. It's
not like it's fully extended and taking big-honkin' bites out of the
wood - it's only scraping off the profile.
--
Owen Lowe
The Fly-by-Night Copper Company
In article <[email protected]>,
"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Do you find (depending on the wood) that you have to take it off in multiple
> passes or can you do it all in one bite?
Upscale, I think it would certainly depend on the machining
characteristics of the wood. I was using the bead profile on MDF and
clear pine and was able to form the whole bead in one pass for both
materials. Occasionally, the pine exhibited a small bit of fuzzing
where, I assume, the grain was changing - easy to clean up with a 180 or
220 sandpaper.
I guess my answer is, "it depends".
--
Owen Lowe
The Fly-by-Night Copper Company
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:27:57 -0400, "Upscale" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> Forgot to mention that when using these molding heads, the cutters are
>> only going to extend above the table surface at most 1/4" or so. It's
>> not like it's fully extended and taking big-honkin' bites out of the
>> wood - it's only scraping off the profile.
>
>Do you find (depending on the wood) that you have to take it off in multiple
>passes or can you do it all in one bite?
>
I have the same craftsman set and I don't think I would ever take
everything but the smallest amount of material in one pass.
I picked up all the cutterheads at a Sears that was liquidating them.
Gary
Before I set up a router table I used the Craftsman model. Found it quite
good - no problems at all. Kind of scary the first time though with that big
chunk of metal whirring away.
Vic
"TP" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm considering a moulding cutterhead for my Delta TS. There are a few
> models on the market by Delta, Craftsman, Molder Magic. Has anyone used
> this? What's your opinion on it?
>
> Thanks.
>