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by Alzibiff
Sun 13 Mar, 2005 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Thanks Dermot - makes sense now. The machine I got is around 20 years old althouth the paint on the foot lever doesn't suggest that it has been used in anger for that amount of time - it is a very clean machine which came with two sets of spare blades and a set of springs. Going back that far - mayb...
by Alzibiff
Sun 13 Mar, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Hello again - back to the "I just got one" part of this thread ... Picked up my "new" - previously enjoyed MORSO F yesterday - what a solid piece of engineering it is! My question concerns the measuring scale which only goes as far as 50cm. I have read the operating instructions ...
by Alzibiff
Thu 24 Feb, 2005 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Is that 5' or 5" ?

Alan - about to purchase his MORSO F
by Alzibiff
Sun 20 Feb, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Thank you for all of the facts, links and advice. This machine is clearly the Rolls Royce of its type by all accounts. I am certainly going to look seriously for a second hand machine now - and will no doubt be back here for more help once on the commercial road. Regards and thanks again - if there ...
by Alzibiff
Sat 19 Feb, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Well .... Lyn got me going! I am now looking for a second hand MORSO F but as ever am on a limited budget. That said, I understand the need to put something away for a professional sharpening job on the blades. So to my question - is there anything to watch out for when purchasing these machines sec...
by Alzibiff
Wed 09 Feb, 2005 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso F Guillotine
Replies: 34
Views: 27964

Lyn - I too am a hobby framer and have a similar set up to yours using a hand mitre saw and bench guillotine to cut the mouldings. To the professionals on this site - please correct me if I am wrong but ... by upgrading to a MORSO, you will be able to cut moulding lengths quicker but not necessarily...