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   RickL | May 14, 2008 03:30am | #1

   Keith, I hear you! I might have a source for chains. I'll have to dig through my files. I assume PM is no help. There's a number of other brands out there and I can't imagine PM would use something custom. Most of the chains I deal with now are from the Mafell timber mortisers. Sounds like you might be able to cobble the chain in some makeshift fashion.

   Rick

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   KeithNewton | May 14, 2008 04:16am | #2

   Well, you gave me an idea. I have a 1/4" and 3/8" chain and bar set. I probably could cannibalize one of those for a link. Neither of which has been on the machine for probably 10 years. Of course, if I do that, I will need it next week.It is a Model # 15, and serial is 2-2509

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   RickL | May 14, 2008 05:52pm | #3

   http://www.woodtechtooling.com

   Keith, I was talking to one of the folks at Woodtech Tooling and they stock Wadkin chain and can get PM parts. I bet you could get the Wadkin chain to work on your machine. Why do you not have a slot mortiser????

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   KeithNewton | May 14, 2008 06:08pm | #4

   Until last night, I have been pretty happy with the CM, and would have ask why YOU don't have one of them. I also have the tenoner sitting right beside it. I may need to build myself one of the slot mortisers someday. I have a couple of universal tool grinders, one of which I only use as a pedestal for the grinder. It would be easy to remove the grinder motor, and mount a router in its place. It already has rock- steady XYZ hand wheels / motion.

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   RickL | May 14, 2008 06:13pm | #5

   I like the lower rpm of the slot mortiser. A lot quieter too. The lower rpm allows you to use HSS endmills. Plus loose tenons are so much faster and accurate. I've used the industrial chisel and chain mortisers in my factory days. Maybe the slot mortiser isn't challenging enough???

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   KeithNewton | May 14, 2008 06:38pm | #6

   Wait a minute,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You are not suggesting that life should be EASY are you? As sgt. Shultz would say,,,,,,, I know noting about that... HaDang, I had not thought of there being any advantage to the slower speed. I regret that a while back I could have salvaged several motors from an old automatic boring / doweling machine for probably $20 each. Do you have a motor source that I could get for my need?

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   RickL | May 14, 2008 07:16pm | #7

   http://www.surpluscenter.com

   The lower speed of a slot mortiser give you a doweling machine and horizontal drill.  The ideal set up would be variable speed and you could even do light milling on brass.