Recent content by aubreymg

Correction to my diagnosis, the humming is actually coming from the contactor breaker when trying to start the thicknesser and now having disturbed the position of the wiring in the control box the spindle moulder is not working either! This time with a loud sound coming from the motor itself...

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Thank you. I will try and locate those and give them a test oh ok, great! You don;t have the number by any chance please?!

I'm inclined to agree! Not sure if the video makes any sense to you? Maybe I need to give SCM a call, but I gather they are hard to get hold of!

Thank you. I've done that and its all clear and the mechanism rotates fine. But I don't understand why the roller works when the planer is switiched on and the Thicknesser level is engaged. It works like that until I raise the bed to a certain height and the switch on the bed clicks. The...

Thank you for replying and for the FB link. No, not pressing the wrong switches as it has worked before. I can confirming that the mechanism and motor are working, except when the thicknesser is selected on the Selector Dial. I've found the small cut off button that is released when the planer...

Already done! Thank you

Thanks - my explpanation wasn't clear, it can rotate when not engaged and it rotates when the planer is turned on and thicknesser lever is engaged.

Hi - I’ve got a SCM Mini max Lab30. The planer works fine but the thicknesser has stopped. the operating process is: 1. Rotate the selector switch to thicknesser 2. Engage the thicknesser lever 3. Press the start button What then happens is a single click sound like a trip switch. Motor...

Mid life (I hope I am only half way through life!) change of circumstances forced me to spend time fixing and making things to generate an income. Small workshop and learning everyday!