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by tykeintumblegcf
Wed 03 Jan, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Frame open on last joint
Replies: 13
Views: 8327

Re: Frame open on last joint

I will investigate, but the fences are locked with a bolt and secured with a pin. They are only designed to be moved to make frames with more than four sides. As pointed out, both the mitre cutter the underpinner were chosen because everything is set and locked, with so much less to adjust, there ...
by tykeintumblegcf
Wed 03 Jan, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Frame open on last joint
Replies: 13
Views: 8327

Re: Frame open on last joint

Thanks for your interest guys.
Yes the bozo was a cowboy and is now off the scene as are my old blades. Yes you are all correct. The Cs 55m is a truly superb machine. For years no problems, easier to use and set up than a morso. What was not to love. which is why I now feel so bereft because things ...
by tykeintumblegcf
Tue 02 Jan, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Frame open on last joint
Replies: 13
Views: 8327

Frame open on last joint

This is a rumbling problem I've been too busy to take time out and fix permanently. Yes! I've been bodging just to get by. 18 months ago some bozo flat ground two sets of guillotine blades and guess what, frames opened at outside edge and last corner impossible to force together. Just like having ...
by tykeintumblegcf
Tue 02 Jan, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Happy New Year Framers
Replies: 3
Views: 3287

Happy New Year Framers

Hi, I'm a long time framer, but first time contributor. I've overcome my inner Luddite, engaged with the computer and attempted communication. For a taciturn Yorkshireman defaulted to introversion and misery these are all big breakthroughs. Maybe 2018 will be THE year now I've taken some first steps ...