Doug71
Established Member
I had to match up some moulding this morning, I had a cutter for my spindle moulder which was near enough but unfortunately upside down if you know what I mean. I ended up having to do it in 3 passes using different cutters.
Whilst having my lunch I had a brainwave (I think). My spindle moulder is a three phase Wadkin, could I have just switched the wires round in the plug to make it run backwards and feed the timber in the other way? It's an old one so doesn't have a fancy electric brake or anything that would be an issue.
For future reference am I a genius or is there some reason I shouldn't do this or have people been doing it for years and I just never heard of it?
Doug
Whilst having my lunch I had a brainwave (I think). My spindle moulder is a three phase Wadkin, could I have just switched the wires round in the plug to make it run backwards and feed the timber in the other way? It's an old one so doesn't have a fancy electric brake or anything that would be an issue.
For future reference am I a genius or is there some reason I shouldn't do this or have people been doing it for years and I just never heard of it?
Doug