Spindle moulder advice

[kentish steve]

Just looking for some advice on spindle moulder as I've only ever used 3 phase, was just wonder how much of a difference it is to have a single phase. Would a single phase machine cope with putting a bevel on a hardwood Cill for a box frame for instance

 

[dzj]

I have also only worked with 3 phase machines, but I think a single phase 3 hp motor would work.
Perhaps a few more passes.

 

[Wildman]

my coronet has a 1hp single phase motor and a 4" dia spindle moulder, works fine. But then I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[Andy RV]

If you've got enough HP then you shouldn't notice the difference however single phase machines are not typically as 'industrial' as their three phase brothers.

Perhaps a three phase machine running through a digital inverter would be the best option?

 

[blackrodd]

If you have experience of 3 phase then you should be OK,
Depending on the size, (some of the listed shop front's can be of big sections) I used to saw mine out after doing the frame step down on the wobble saw, and as you know most 3 phase Wadkin type planers had a lower bearing housing under the telescopic sliding guard allowing 20mm shoulder to clear any rebate up to that depth overhand, which is what I did taking off the last couple of mil.
On the smaller Machinery stuff, As Wildman says just take a couple more passes on the spindle but don't forget to tack a packer at the fence bottom to stop any likely hood of tipping into the cut.
This also enables the safe fitting of the shaw guard.
HTH Regards Rodders

 

[deema]

I run a Segwick SM4ii which is single phase, to answer your question, it has no problems with the task stated. I cut cills in just a single pass with a feeder and a Whitehill cill block with a nose cutter.

 

[Peter Sefton]

My Hammer 4 HP single phase spindle is fairly powerful, I think 4 HP is as big as you will get with single phase.

When I have made large cills with a single rebate I have made them in two pieces with the sloping cill section run through the thickness planer and added the up stand on after with a ply tongue.

Cheers Peter

 

[deema]

The Sedgwick is 3.8KW or c5hp. Has enough guts to do most stuff.

 

[kentish steve]

thanks for the replies im looking for one at the moment and with the money i'd save on a single phase it would allow me to buy something else aswell

 

[custard]

When I built my current workshop I was concerned because it would have to be single phase. I shouldn't have worried, I use mainly large Felder machines and single phase or not they munch through Oak, Hard Maple, Wenge and Rosewood like it was Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream!