Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia

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Rhettbennetts
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Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia

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Hi, just thought I would introduce myself.

I have just bought some framing equipment and getting into framing as a serious hobby. I have a background in timber milling and timber machining, and we sold our business 5 years ago.
I have a Morso Guillotine - with a pneumatic powered arm. A Keencut steeltrack glass and foam board cutter, a Cassese manual foot v nailer, and a Logan Platinum matt board cutter - haven't used this yet. Really happy with everything so far.
I have mainly been doing solid timber and having more luck than the prefinished mouldings. I am getting scratch marks on the prefinished moulding against the inside fence of the morso. When the blade comes up, it gets stuck in the moulding and rings the moulding up, therefore scratching it against the fence.
Any ideas? Or do I post this in another section.

Anyway looking forward to getting to know you more. I have already learnt a heaps from reading other post.
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Welcome Rhettbennetts to TFF.

Bunbury, lovely part of W.A.
Nice to have another framer from W.A.
I cant assist you with your Morso problem, but I'm sure one of the experts on here will soon help you
I am familiar with most of the OZ distributors, so will list a few in case some names might be new to you

In Perth - Moulding Distributors 08 9224 4416, Cliff and Jenny Gates are in the process of selling their business to a framer. Cliff will stay working with new owners (Jason and Lyn) for 12 months. http://mouldingdistributors.com.au/

On the east coast
Chamton https://chamton.com/ Sell Morso spares
Antons https://www.antons.com.au - The OZ agents for Morso, so ask them to help you
Larson Juhl https://www.larsonjuhl.com.au/

Good luck with your framing ambitions.
Keith Hewitt
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
Rhettbennetts
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:mrgreen: Hi Keith,

Thanks for the welcome. I'll get in contact with them. Where are you located.
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Re: Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia

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The Morso problem is common, to solve it just pull the blades back a bit before raising them.


Welcome to TFF :-)
John Turner

The ex framer Formerly Known As RoboFramer.
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Rhettbennetts wrote: Sun 28 May, 2023 2:57 pm :mrgreen: Hi Keith,

Thanks for the welcome. I'll get in contact with them. Where are you located.
Just look to the right side of mine, or anyone's post
Tells you all you asked + even a website with some interesting stories
Keith Hewitt
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Post by Justintime »

Hi Rhett,
Welcome to the forum!
I clean the face of my blades with a PTFE lubricant spray like GT85, they love it!
Justin George GCF(APF)
Insta: georgetheframer
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