Felder Silent Power
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SittingElf
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Lbob131 said:
I think you should check with Felder. In the USA, 10 carbide inserts cost $55.00 plus tax. That's a far cry from £10 each!
As for the number of inserts on the whole head... Not sure. I have yet to have to even turn an insert to a fresh side on my A3-41.
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On a 310 mm silentpower head like you would find on a AD531 or Hammer A3-31 there are 47 knives according to the spec. sheet.
http://www.ukhammer.co.uk/products_ausstattung.php?parent=08f95cc19ce57a7b9339&xat_code=bab167ce26f7bea78619®ion=gb-en
John
http://www.ukhammer.co.uk/products_ausstattung.php?parent=08f95cc19ce57a7b9339&xat_code=bab167ce26f7bea78619®ion=gb-en
John
Probably the same as the Metabos too?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metabo-6-31660-00-Roughing-Tap-10-Piece/dp/B00069LDSS/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metabo-6-31660-00-Roughing-Tap-10-Piece/dp/B00069LDSS/
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68 cutters on the 16" head.
Im about to take the plunge on a Felder AD741.
The math on seven boxes comes out to $385. Pretty sure no sales tax on purchases from Delaware as there is no sales tax on the purchase of the machine. Not sure how that works across the pond.
Thats $96.24 a side. From those i have talked to that own a machine with the silent cuter head i am told none have turned even one in two years time since the purchase of the machines.
Seems like a no brainer to me!
Im about to take the plunge on a Felder AD741.
The math on seven boxes comes out to $385. Pretty sure no sales tax on purchases from Delaware as there is no sales tax on the purchase of the machine. Not sure how that works across the pond.
Thats $96.24 a side. From those i have talked to that own a machine with the silent cuter head i am told none have turned even one in two years time since the purchase of the machines.
Seems like a no brainer to me!
The Silent Power head is only available on new machines.
Not retro fittable.
Or at least that's what I was told when I contacted Felder UK today.
This means that if I purchase a new A3 31 planer/thicknesser with the standard cutter block and a few months down the line I realise I made a mistake and should have had the Silent Power head fitted then I have to change the entire machine.
The only reason I can think off is that the Silent Power head is a different diameter or design and the actual welded fabrication and bearing sizes of the machine is modified to suit. Which of course could only be done in the Felder factory.
They offered to sell me a brand new C3 31 Perform with Silent Power and Dado facility for just slightly under £10,000. [eek]
I paid £3500 for my 6 year old C3 31 Perform which is in mint condition. [smile]
Not retro fittable.
Or at least that's what I was told when I contacted Felder UK today.
This means that if I purchase a new A3 31 planer/thicknesser with the standard cutter block and a few months down the line I realise I made a mistake and should have had the Silent Power head fitted then I have to change the entire machine.
The only reason I can think off is that the Silent Power head is a different diameter or design and the actual welded fabrication and bearing sizes of the machine is modified to suit. Which of course could only be done in the Felder factory.
They offered to sell me a brand new C3 31 Perform with Silent Power and Dado facility for just slightly under £10,000. [eek]
I paid £3500 for my 6 year old C3 31 Perform which is in mint condition. [smile]
