Perform Morticer Advice

[jimbo123]

Hello all,

My better half was dropping stuff of at the local recyling depot today and noticed a gentleman about to throw away a Perform Morticer in full working order !!. So being the kind and thoughful person that she is, brought it home for me. Bearing in mind its not a tool Ive used since high school so excuse me if I get some terminology wrong here.
Ive got a few questions I hope you can all help with...

It looks like there are two sizes I need to be aware of .. One the chuck size and two the square "chisel ?" size ?
The chuck clearly has a maximum size but the chisel is one size only unless a smaller one with collar of some kind ?
Looks like the chisel is set to 1/2" only ?
Do the chisel and auger have to be bought as a pair or are they available individually ?
Lastly, does anyone have a manual ?

Attached the info on the tool to be accurate.

Many thanks
Jim

 

[Bingy man]

Try the search option for your Morticer , it’s been posted previously

 

[jimbo123]

Try the search option for your Morticer , it’s been posted previously

Thanks Bingy Man, I did a search but in all honesty a typical "man" search. Found some relevant threads now. Regards.

 

[Bingy man]

Thanks Bingy Man, I did a search but in all honesty a typical "man" search. Found some relevant threads now. Regards.

From my limited experience with bench top Morticers the one you have seams quite small in terms of capacity . Mortice chisels are sold as a set ( auger and mortice . You get what you pay for though in terms of quality . A decent find either way ..

 

[jimbo123]

From my limited experience with bench top Morticers the one you have seams quite small in terms of capacity . Mortice chisels are sold as a set ( auger and mortice . You get what you pay for though in terms of quality . A decent find either way ..

Yes I kind of thought so too. I dont need much experience to realise the 1/2" bit it came with was probably a struggle for this machine to deal with. Hence maybe why the thing looked hardly used if a little neglected. Im thinking the the use of smaller bits is the way to go with a machine like this.

 

[Bingy man]

Absolutely , and as it was a freebie you can’t go wrong , give it a tidy up and a few test cuts , don’t rule out pre drilling any mortises on the drill press to give it a helping hand .

 

[Phil Pascoe]

When you buy chisels get a diamond cone to sharpen them and take some time to polish them - it makes a world of difference with cheap chisels.