MFK700 AND 3mm or less PCV EDGE BANDING

[Saltan Wood Works]

Hello everyone, I just purchased MFK700 EQ and I would like to use for 3mm PVC edge band. I never use MFK before and never apply 3mm PVC edge band. I am waiting for your Tip's and tricks before starting my kitchen doors.I never use this machine and never work with pvc edge band.

1- Should I use 1.5 degree attachment for flush trimming. If yes I am kind of confuse what bit to use for it. With ball bearing or straight?
2- Applying the edge band with contact cement, is that Ok? I do not have a edge bender with glue pot actually I do not have any other type of edge bender also

Thank you for your help.

 

[erock]

  Personally I've had bad luck with the MFK and PVC edge banding.  Sorry to rain on your parade. 

For me…maybe it's my technique but the speed of the bit and the PVC banding didn't go well together. 

I've had getter results with the Fastcap line of edge banding tools. 

I tried using the MFK with a Freud straight bit and it kind of melted the PVC more then cut thru the PVC.  The Fastcap quad cutter trimmed both sides of the board at the same time like butter.  Then I soften the edges with the Fastcap Fast break.  Oh and I cut the edges off with the Fastcap Flush cut edge trimmer.

Not sure this is gonna help you since you just bought the MFK700 and was looking forward to using it for your doors…….sorry.  But the MFK is SWEET with real wood edge banding !!!

Eric

 

[h.gil]

 Personally I've had bad luck with the MFK and PVC edge banding.  Sorry to rain on your parade.  

For me…maybe it's my technique but the speed of the bit and the PVC banding didn't go well together.  

I've had getter results with the Fastcap line of edge banding tools.  

I tried using the MFK with a Freud straight bit and it kind of melted the PVC more then cut thru the PVC.   The Fastcap quad cutter trimmed both sides of the board at the same time like butter.  Then I soften the edges with the Fastcap Fast break.  Oh and I cut the edges off with the Fastcap Flush cut edge trimmer.

Not sure this is gonna help you since you just bought the MFK700 and was looking forward to using it for your doors…….sorry.  But the MFK is SWEET with real wood edge banding !!!

Eric

Those edge trimmers would never cut through 3mm material.
Maybe try a bit with a single cutter?

 

[tbellemare]

I haven't tried PVC edge banding and the MFK but the generic experience I've had with plastic and a router is to slow the bit rotational speed way down.

When the bit is turning quickly, it cuts (easily) and then dwells in the cuttings causing heat and remelting of the cuttings. It causes a remelt mess and heats up the bit causing premature dulling.

The same is true in wood if the feed-to-speed isn't adjusted. That's what causes burning of the wood and premature cutter dulling.

Tom

 

[junk731]

I did a medium sized project with 3mm pvc edgebanding and after a little trial and error got reasonable results. The bit I used was Festool #491666 straight bit with the 1.5 base. You will have to experiment a little because of the melting problem associated with using the 3mm pvc. As Tom suggested a slower bit speed helps along with moving the router quickly while trimming is the key to finding the right combination. I used spray contact cement with good results.

John

 

[Saltan Wood Works]

Thank you all for the input. i am going to do some test run soon these tips will help a lot, I am so looking in to this spray contact cement.

 

[tjbnwi]

Bit speed, travel speed and proper direction of travel are the most important factors when trimming edge banding with the 700. If you're getting melting/burning try moving the router the opposite direction. Whenever I have a problem trimming edge banding, I make a mistake with one of these three factors. The job I'm starting now has 2000' of mahogany edge banding which will all be trimmed with the 700.

Use the 1.5 base, no bit bearing, set the table to align to the cutting edge of the bit, use the follower bit on the router to guide you along the edge. Dust a little baby powered on the exposed glue, it will keep it from sticking as you trim the banding. Dust extraction is a must. I use the Festool 19mm(?) 700 bit or short ½" CMT bits I get from Tom for edge band trimming.

Tom