Power Feeder Wall Bracket for a J/P
brad805
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Thought I would post a pic of the power feeder wall bracket I built to avoid drilling holes in my Jointer/planer. Version 1 was built using wood, but it was too flexible and the power feeder would move too much. Version 2 obviously steel and is much heavier and far stiffer. It works very well, but the 2″x4″ wall does result in a little flex even after attaching to three studs. Ideally the mount would either have a rotating top arm or rail so the power feeder could be rolled it away when planing because as it stands I have to move the J/P when planing. Not a big deal if you have a mobility kit.
Brad
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Dear Brad,
Very nice! What type of J/P & feeder are those?
Best,
John
A Hammer 310 and a Maggi Steff. I found an industrial salesman, and he convinced me to go to the Maggi. Very pleased with that decision.
Brad
Dear Brad,
I never heard of Maggi. Looks pretty beefy,are you in the States?Best,John
I am in Canada. Maggi is Itailien. As I understand, they are the original power feeder. The industrial salesman sold the chinese versions too, but he advised against as he had had many problems with the electrics with his production clients (I am just a loony hobbiest like so many others here). They build the Felder versions too.
Hi Brad,
Very cool.
I noticed wheels on the P/J. Doesn't the feeder cause it to move around? Or, if they're locking wheels that's enough to keep it in one place? I'm a little curious since power feeders are always (at least what I've done and seen) mounted directly to the machine to avoid this.
Nicely done.
Paul
p s How much success have you had, if any, using the feeder on the jointer configuration?
Mass is your friend. This machine weighs about 800lb, any lighter and it would not work. I tried a similar setup on my old 6" jointer, and it moved all over. Plus that machine was far too light to mount such a power feed. The current setup (see attached) would be the worst and I had more problem with the fence rather than machine movement. The hammer fence cants from one end, so i built a hold down bracket and that helps. I have had great success with this on the jointer and am anxious to see how thicker stock will turn out. Right now I am using this to mill 3/4" flooring that is up to 12' long, so my goal is uniform square stock rather than getting it to lay perfectly flat. Only disadvantage I see is it eliminates the fine touch one can apply when starting with warped or twisted wood, but it deletes all marks or differentials where one may adjust postions or slow the feed.
Brad
Ah...... for flooring. An excellent set-up. That is a fairly heavy machine. Plus, where would you attach the feeder if you wanted to? :) Nice solution.
Paul
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