Large Diameter Tools with Bar Tool Holders

[Chris Robinson]

Hey Everyone,

For those of you raising center panels on your Thermwood, which brand of cutters are you using that work with the side entry bar style tool holders? I was looking at the Amana #RC-4003 but it's overall diameter is 4.409" which means it will hit the vertical bar as it's inserted into the tool holder.

I need a slant profile with a 15degree angle, if you happen to know of a manufacturer that offers a tool with a smaller diameter.

If I could put a spacer between the plastic tool holder and the vertical bar, I could gain clearance. What have you guys & girls done?

Thanks,

Chris Robinson
General Manager
Unique Building Supplies
320 Perry Lane Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
912-280-0721

[Damon Nabors]

Chris,

You will probably get more response from the Thermwood Forum.

[Forrest Chapman]

Chris,

Do I see that you are in Brunswick GA now?

Your offsets for loading and unloading a tool can probably be changed. If I remember correct you had a 5' wide machine which means you should have the side clearance you need.

I would ask Thermwood about that senario.

Forrest

[Chris Robinson]

Forrest, yep, I'm in GA now! Beaches, sun, warm weather! Jim Williams, Unique Building Supplies bought my machine and hired me on as the GM. The market in VA completely dried up.

I found out from programming that the yaxis distance the machine moves to insert the tool and the raise z-axis after picking up the tool is hardcoded into the plc. So, it appears to be impracticle to change it. Looks like the only solution is to do a manual tool change when ever we want to use a larger diameter tool.

Forrest, are you making raised center panels on your machine? If so, what cutter are you using?

Thanks,

Chris