Mitre Mite vn 2+1 Modification

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Heres a simple modification I made to my v-nailer. I used my handy dremel tool to grind out a half circle where the 90% fence meets. This serves 2 purposes.
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  • 1) Glue doesnt get all over the fence.</font>
  • 2) I always push the legs to be joined hard into the corner and on some more delicate mouldings the corners dent.
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Hope this helps someone and please share any tips you have, I am always learning.
Eric

This picture shows the modified fence.
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This picture shows it on the vnailer.
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My vnailer station. I recently switched the vnailer from being flat to an angle and so far I like it. You can also see a spray bottle of water and paper towels for glue overflow. To the left of the vnailer is an organizer I got at Home Depot, it holds all the vnails, felt pads and wrenches needed.
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And the company watchdog.
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Very Very Good!
One question did you consider mounting the vnailer so the frame would be pointing up & away from you ?
Jim
OHIO
 
Would a little silicone spray be better for the glue problem than water?
The directions that came with my underpinner recommended a light spray of silicone
wiped on before the glue hits to make removing the glue easier and less chance of
starting to rust where you can't see.tdavis
ps, is that a picture in the background, it can't be a picture framers workshop, to neat.
 
Jim, I have tried facing it the other way but just didnt care for it. I seem to be able to manipulate the join a little better with it angled towards me.

Tdavis, I should have been clearer, I use the water and paper towels for glue squeeze out on the frame. Didnt think of silicone for the vnailer, gotta try that. As for the neatness of my shop, I must have gotten a good angle cause it is a mess. We moved into it 3 months ago from a much smaller shop and I am only about half setup. It would be cool if others posted pics of their setups too. I always examine every photo I see here of anyone elses shop. Marks photos are always interesting.
Eric
PS, if anyone is interested, I will post some pictures of my under $120 miter sander.
 
I did the same thing to the old beast we used to have here, it works well when you're joining a lot of large profiles, I would however never do it again as it slowed the joining process down considerably (which for us is a problem).
Another option that I would consider would be to grind out only one side of the corner which may be useful for maintaining a higher production level.
like this:
vnailercloseupm1.jpg

Lance
 
I think you would find that Lance's modification with the slot just projecting into one side would be more efficient. This would permit you to slide one rail against the straight non-slotted side and then slide the other piece into fit exactly. With the slot projecting into both sides it will be harder to get the end of each rail fitting exactly at the tip.

If you look at the tilting fences that come on the ITW/AMP ALFA VN4 machines they effectively have the one side slot system. The two fences are fastened to the machine with one extending slightly further past the other. On these machines you butt one rail up against the fence that overlaps and then slide the second rail in place. The gap between the two fences permits the glue not to harden into a closed corner.

Alan Sturgess
 
Great idea Alan.
By the way, what does your quote refer to? "The Retailer's Wholesaler, Not the Retailing Wholesaler."

Just curious

Mark
 
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Alan
 
The modification to my VN2+1 was similar to what Lance did -- removed metal on only one side of the right angle -- except that I did it with a hacksaw. When glue residue built up, the narrow cut extending past the corner was easily cleaned by running a scrap matcutter/razor blade through it.

This is all past-tense because I gave up the VN2+1 in favor of a VN-42, which has a split in the fence already.
 
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