The Framers Forum

Z clips ?

My machine does the same. You have answered your own problem in the first paragraph.

As the blades wear, the final cut on the left drags and the moulding creeps, ever so slightly, away from the blade as the cut progresses down. This means the cut is imperceptibly off from 45 degrees. Multiply this ...

Foamex aka Foam PVC.

Fix the sandwich (excluding the back) into the frame with rigids. Insert flexis between each rigid. Insert the back.

Try adding a sacrificial strip of thin mdf between fence and the moulding. This moves the moulding further in to the blades and usually eliminates torn edges.

I bought a new creality ender 3 about a year ago as a cheap entry model to learn about these things. It now runs every day producing parts for frames and has not failed once. It's a learning curve, as are all machines, and 3D printing is very slow so you need a lot of time to get to grip with things ...

Insert pins into the soles of the feet ? In fact if you could find threaded rod small enough diameter you wouldn't need glue at all.

Thanks for your kind offer JonathanB but I am really looking for the 2174 design.

Chris

Many thanks, have sent a PM.
Chris

Does anyone know where I can get some of these fit-over hangers? They fit 2mm boards and were sold by Lion but they have discontinued them.
They describe them as Pozzi Fit-Over Hanger Nickel Plated 2174. I assume "Pozzi" was the original manufacturer? 2174 was Lion's code.

I know there are similar ...

Looks to me like your left hand piece (right in the 1st photo) is walking during the cut. This can happen with very dense woods and/or unsharp blades.

If you've got an Ultimat you can use it the wrong way round to cut accurate narrow strips. Use the T Bar on the opposite side of the machine. Once square and locked nudge the Measuring Arm along towards the end of the T Bar and use the Measuring Arm Stop to stabilise the T Bar arm.

We used to use good old PVA. It dried clear in those days, don't know if it still does. First layer was a thinner mixture with a large wallpaper type brush going only in horizontal and then vertical direction to give a canvas type under finish. Then a slightly thicker mixture to create the ...

Thank you. Great idea, very interesting, reminds me of the old days, out selling framed pictures from a van to retailers. Before town centres became pedestrian only.

Tried to join this group a few times but refuse to answer the questions requesting information about which suppliers you use and full name and address. Really? for a facebook group?

Any Branded HV (High Viscosity) Super Glue. HV glue is thicker so doesn't run and has a slightly longer cure time, both ideal attributes for framing.

Thanks for all your replies. Greatly appreciated.

Not your average framer - Thanks, the boards are stored in warm dry conditions, this aggravates the situation and I have to pre damp the boards a few days prior to cutting as this reduces the tearing during cutting. Will certainly have a go at pre ...

Been using Keencut cutters for around 30 years to cut MDF, orginally a System 4000 now using an Excalibur.

Lately I have had a problem cutting 2mm MDF which I use a lot of. The wheels are tearing the board. This only happens on one side of the cut. Initially I thought the wheels were blunt, so got ...

Have a look at openstreetmap.org

Is there anything on your morso bed? A paper measuring gauge perhaps?

Do you have a left hand extension on you morso, if so, check it is level with morso bed and it doesn't go higher than the bed.