automatic edge bander

[bill_lumley]

Hi Mike , I use primarily 1/2 mm PVC and telegraphing has not been a big issue at least that I have noticed . Bond is very good except when I run a narrow piece through and it tilts and doesn't get full coverage but 90% of the binding issues I had with iron on are gone .

Bill

[mikeb]

Bill is the glue applied to the banding or the panel on your machine?

[bill_lumley]

The glue goes on the panel first and then the banding meets up with the panel a short while after before meeting the pressure roller . Probably a similar procedure in larger machines .

[gene]

Bill , Do you have to clean the glue pot after every use ? how hard is the glue roller to clean? What other maintainance issues are to be concidered with a glue pot machine ? Thank you

[bill_lumley]

Gene , I have had the machine less than a year so I am not best qualified to discuss these issues . The glue stays in between uses and the pot would only be changed after it appears to have too much non-glue particals in it but some of that can be scraped off the top as the glue starts to melt for each use .... The roller has a scraper riding on it to remove 'junk' when it appears .

Bill

[chunkstyle]

Another option for Dave to look at is the SCMI K201. Glue pot with high frequency end, top/bottom trimmer motors. Track feed and single phase. The reason I went with it was that it was also mobile as it's set up on casters from factory. The unit has a very small footprint for my already cramped shop. Also has the capacity to do 3mm if needed. Found one for less than 5k that was in good shape. So far so good.

[richards]

I have an EB-25 that I've only put one roll of tape through. It's in perfect shape. I paid $7,500 for it and will sell it for $6,000 (firm) plus shipping. It's a great little machine and well worth its price if you're looking for a hot-air machine that uses pre-glued tape.

Call me at 801 254-3900 or send an email to miker@xmission.com

-Mike Richards

[coach]

I purchased an automatic Cehisa EP-8, with glue pot. I used a stop watch and most doors take less than 2 minutes to band 4 sides, including trimming top, bottom and ends. Don't know how I did this by hand for so long. Thanks for all the input guys.
Dave

[cabnet636]

good move !!