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W&H 206 Owner's Manual

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W&H MODEL 206 MOLDER
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WILLIAMS & HUSSEY
MACHINE CO.
www.williamsnhussey.com

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  • Page 1 W&H MODEL 206 MOLDER OWNERS MANUAL WILLIAMS & HUSSEY MACHINE CO. www.williamsnhussey.com...
  • Page 2 OUR PLEDGE TO YOU Your W&H Model 206 is a quality product and is built to last. Our technical support services are legendary. Call us toll free. We are ready to help you with any maintenance or operational questions you may have.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS In alphabetical order SUBJECT PAGE Assemble stand, motor, switch, and machine 3-10 Arbor in machine head illustration Chatter Feeding problems Feed roller change Feed unit removal Guide system (GS1) installation 12-13 Guide system (GS1) operation 14-16 Guides 26-27 Knife changing/installation Knife sharpening...
  • Page 4 ASSEMBLY OF YOUR PACKAGE PIECES Stand parts 1. Fabricated main frame 2. Belt guard 3. belt guard attaching bracket 4. Solid wheels (2) 5. Caster wheel 6. Brake knobs (2) 7. Left hand roller brackets (2) 8. Right hand roller brackets (2) 9.

  • Page 5: Solid

    Place solid wheels in the channel of the bottom of the roller stand. Insert the 3/8”x 2 ¼” axle bolts through the holes provided. Install the flat washer, lock washer, nut and tighten. Install brake knobs in threaded insert on end of the stand.
  • Page 6 Mount the motor on the mount with (4) 5/16” x ¾” long bolts, flat washers, lock washers and nuts. Do not tighten yet. The motor is mounted with the shaft end in line with the cut out for the belt in the machine mounting area.
  • Page 7 Bolt the machine base to the stand using (4) ¼ x 1 ½” long hex head bolts and lock washers. Use the nuts that held the machine to its shipping pallet. Install the belt from the machine to the motor...

  • Page 8: Screws And Lock

    Offset the motor within the clearance of the elongated slots to find a running position that puts the motor on the same plane as the bed of the machine Align the belt so that the belt travels in a straight line from one pulley to the other.
  • Page 9 Lift the guard slightly and start the (2) lower ¼”x 5/8” round head screws with flat washers. Tighten all three guard screws Mount the vertical roller support brackets in pairs, left and right hand on both ends of the stand. Use ¼”x 5/8” long round head screws, lock washers and nuts.

  • Page 10: Stock

    Install the two external stock rollers. Your machine has been packed with two control mounting braces and two #10 flat head screws, lock washers and nuts. They are packed in the box under the machine head. The brace shown here is being mounted to the top of the black sheet metal control mounting...
  • Page 11 Both braces are shown here mounted to the control enclosure. The deluxe motor control gets fastened to the enclosure with the four “plastite” screws packed in the box under the head of the molder. These “plastite” screws go in the four remaining open holes in the brackets.
  • Page 12 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS Caution! These instruction are for wiring a Baldor 2hp motor, catalogue number L3515, with a specification number 35J 383 2013, 56/56H frame, only! 230 volt wiring instructions (high voltage) The 230 volt switch is for 230 volt applications only! There is a wiring diagram on the motor connection box.
  • Page 13 115 volt wiring instructions (low voltage) The 115 volt switch is for 115 volt applications only! 1) Follow the instructions on the previous page through step 2f. Then proceed with the following instructions. a) Connect the incoming white cord wire to the blue #1, orange #3, and red #8 wires in the motor connection box.
  • Page 14 Turn the GS1 assembly upside down and mount the four angle brackets onto the bed extensions using eight of the lock nuts. Do not tighten. Turn the GS1 right side up. Raise the W&H molder head several inches. Insert the GS-1 assembly through the open side and over the machine bed as you guide the angle brackets into their slots in the top of the stand.
  • Page 15 Operating Instructions GS-1 Guide Fence System CAUTION Always unplug your machine before making a set up. CAUTION Beware of pinching your finger between the stock and flex guide as you guide the stock into the machine. The flex guide and the fence positions may be interchanged from one side to the other depending on your need at the time.
  • Page 16 The guide locking handles have a ratchet built into them, just push down on the top button and pull up on the handle and turn it to get the handle out of your way. Push the flex guide adjacent to the stock and tighten one end first.
  • Page 17 You will need to add the thickness of your sub plate to the thickness of your stock to know where to set your machine head. Example: ¾” piece of molding stock, plus ½” of sub plate equals 1 ¼”. Set machine head at 1 ¼” on your scale to achieve proper roller tension and a safe operation.

  • Page 18: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Your W&H Molder has been designed for maximum safety. However, as with all power tools, there is a possibility of incident or injury to the operator. Therefore, is imperative that this manual is completely read and understood before using Use your W&H Molder with respect and caution.
  • Page 19 SAFETY CHECK LIST DON’T TAKE UNNECESSARY RISKS! The Owner’s Manual has been read and is understood. Failure to understand the manual can cause either poor performance or injury. Safety glasses and respiratory protection. The power source has been disconnected before servicing or changing knives. You are wearing footwear that does not slip.

  • Page 20: Preparing To Use The Machine

    PREPARING TO USE THE MACHINE 1. Disconnect the power source while going through these procedures. 2. Check knives to ensure that the bolts are tight. If molding, set your guides for the stock path through the knife area. If planing, you may or may not wish to set your guides.

  • Page 21: Vari-Feed Operational Tips

    VARI-FEED OPERATIONAL TIPS The main control must be on to operate the Vari Feed motor. The Vari Feed toggle switch must be on. Always turn of the Vari-Feed toggle switch after you have pushed the “E” Stop button. You could overload the control by starting both at the same time.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE W&H MODEL 206 S pecifications 2HP Baldor Motor 1/15 HP DC Motor 7000 RPM Knife Arbor 0 - 19 FPM Feed Rate Max Profile Depth ¾” Max Profile Width 6 ¾” Planes 7” Wide Min Stock Length 9”...
  • Page 23 D ISCONNECT POWER BEFORE CHANGING KNIVES! PLANER KNIVES Remove the chip deflector by first lifting it up and then pulling out the pin. Clean off knives and machine arbor. Set one knife at a time in place against the lip of the arbor. Place the “bevel”...

  • Page 24: Knife Sharpening

    KNIFE SHARPENING For fast and professional results with minimum edge loss, return your knives to the factory for resharpening. Have your knives resharpened when you first notice some dullness. This gives optimal performance and maximum life span out of the knives. Molding knives should be surface ground on the face in pairs to preserve the profile and maintain the height of the knife.

  • Page 25: Sub-Plates

    HOW TO MOLD 1. A sub-plate made of knife millable material will be needed on any job where the knife is designed to cut below the bottom of the stock. This type of knife will hit the base of the machine if a sub-plate is not used. An example of this situation would be the molding of half or quarter rounds .

  • Page 26: Roller Pressure

    10. Set the head height to within 3/16”of your stock height. This will give you proper roller tension on your molding stock. This is the correct way to mold. It is acceptable to leave 3/16” of the cut for multiple passes. But for safety reasons leave no more than 3/16”.
  • Page 27 GUIDES As you become more familiar with the machine and its use, you will want to make wooden guides to suit specific jobs. Make your bottom cut first when milling bed and crown moldings. You may want to add a key cut as a guiding mechanism for your top profile. When planing the edge of stock, a high, square, relieved guide is needed in order to have the edge...

  • Page 28: Picture Frames

    Some profiles are too deep to make on the W&H. In some cases you can rotate the profile into a flatter position to effectively reduce the depth of cut. A “vee block” guide would be made to guide your stock. The profile knives would have to be custom made to use in this vee block position.

  • Page 29: Round Tops

    ROUND TOP CASINGS (CONSTANT RADIUS SIZE ARCS) We manufacture knives with the profile cutting the deepest portion of the cut on the open side of the machine. Notify us when you order a knife if you want the deep side of the cut on the vertical tube side of the machine.

  • Page 30: Round Tops

    ROUND TOP SETUP 1. Make sure power supply is disconnected 2. Raise the machine head and set the stock on the bed. 3. Align the stock with molding profile. 4. Lower the head to pinch the stock. 5. Set the guides and clamp them in place. 6.
  • Page 31 RAISED PANEL ISSUES It takes some practice to make a good panel. It is helpful to keep a slight upward pressure on the panel as it is being molded with a steady pressure against the guide. Because panels are normally larger than the 7” cutting capacity of the machine, the panel must pass beneath the open side of the head.

  • Page 32: Planing

    HOW TO PLANE C AUTION! When you use the machine as a planer you will need to back off all four pressure screws ¼” so that you will not have too much roller tension, or you will risk shearing a pin in the large bronze worm gear. Measure the thickness of your stock.

  • Page 33: Chatter

    CHATTER D efinition : Chatter marks are irregularities in the finish quality of the surface of the wood. They can be evenly spaced or randomly distributed. Simply put, they may be described as “hills and valleys” in the wood surface. G eneral Causes : These marks are caused by either loosely held stock or by an imbalance in the machine’s mechanical qualities.

  • Page 34: Snipe

    SNIPE D efinition : Snipe is generally an unwanted undercut in the stock. It generally occurs in the first and last few inches of the stock length. It causes a different height dimension than what was selected for the stock. No molder/planer can completely eliminate snipe.

  • Page 35: Feeding Problems

    FEEDING PROBLEMS Make sure that power is disconnected before inspecting machine. SYMPTOM SOLUTION The stock stops but the feed-rollers This is a traction or friction problem. 1) Make sure your stock is not binding in continue to turn. the guides. 2) Make sure the stock is of consistent width.
  • Page 36 PARTS LIST FOR W&H (POWER IN AND OUT FEED) PART NO. EDP NO. NO. REQ’D DESCRIPTION 54-1 10002 Base 54-2 10003 Head 54-3 10005 Chip Deflector 54-4 10007 Outfeed Swing Arm 54-5 10009 Top Bar Brace 54-6 10011 Elevating Handle 54-7 10013 Elevating Screw Collar...
  • Page 37 Chain guard VF-12 10159 16 tooth sprockets VF-13 10129 Deluxe 206 control mounting braces *VF-7 178000 HARDWARE KIT #10 lock washers (control brace) 10-24 nuts (motor mount to chain guard) 10-24 x 5/8” SHCS (motor mount to chain guard) 10-32 x ½” SHCS (upper, motor to motor mount) 10-32 x ¾”...

  • Page 38: Thread Locking

    THREAD LOCKING INFORMATION A medium strength thread-locking compound used on some parts prone to loosen with vibration. Use two drops on the thread area of the parts listed below. P-122 Short Roll Journal. 54-16 Stop Pins. 54-15A Swing Arm Axis Screws. A thread locker is available for purchase.
  • Page 39 INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL OF FEED ROLLER Unplug machine. Take off chip deflector. Raise head. Remove pressure screws over swing arm to be removed. Remove two 54-15A axis screws and remove swing arm, leaving chain connected to mating sprocket. Reinstall each axis screw with a drop of medium strength thread locker. Take the sprocket off the swing arm journal by puttting the feed roller in a vise.
  • Page 40 WHOLE MACHINE VIEW LESS VARI-FEED See the next page for Vari-Feed information...
  • Page 41 VARI-FEED VIEW VF-1 Vari-Feed motor VF-2 Aluminum motor mount VF-3 Out-feed sprocket, 14 tooth VF-4 Short chain, 36 pitch VF-5 Long chain, 54 pitch VF-9 Chain guard VF-12 Motor sprockets, 16 tooth (2) P-111 In-feed roller sprocket, 15 tooth Vari-Feed Removal Loosen the set screw on the in-feed roller chain sprocket.
  • Page 42 ARBOR REMOVAL VIEW...
  • Page 43 7 Year Limited Warranty Williams & Hussey Machine Co., Inc. warrants this molder for a period of seven years from the original date of purchase. This warranty covers any original parts that were improperly manufactured and any malfunctions due to improper original factory assembly of the molder.

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