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The MS3840A Morticer, from SMI

  • Cast iron construction resists deflection, ensuring mortices are plumb
  • Big table surface supports long pieces
  • Vertical & horizontal clamps are quick and strong
  • Stop system enables repositioning for multiple mortices
  • Smooth table traverse by rack & pinion
  • Clear scales for all movements
  • Head counterbalanced by gas strut making light work for the operator 
  • Powerful 1hp motor for fast plunging
  • Strong steel cabinet stand gives storage for chisels
  • 16mm chisel & bit included. Jacks stock a range of other sizes
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Covered by a full 12 month warranty.
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Cutting mortices requires considerable force. The chisel tends to deflect off plumb unless the column and head are strongly built and well guided.

Note the solid castings, dovetail slides and the grunty rack & pinion.

The gas strut counterbalances the weight of head and motor.

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Specifications*

 MS3840A Morticer

Chisel Capacity
1/4 - 1" (6mm - 25mm) - covers all the commonly used sizes
Drill Chuck Capacity
3 -16mm. Can also be used as a compound table drill press
Max Mortising Depth
75mm. Powerful action from beefy rack & pinion with dovetailed ways
Max Work Height (Chisel to table)
210mm. Handles large joinery profiles, plus decorative plugs etc.
Max Distance Drill Centre to Fence
140mm. Plenty of throat for drilling work
Table Stroke In/Out
85mm. Reverse the work for mortices anywhere across 170mm 
Max Opening Fence to Lateral Clamp
190mm. The clamp can be removed easily for even wider material
Table Traverse Right/Left
370mm. Max mortice length without re-clamping = 370mm + chisel size
Table Size
540mm wide x 190mm deep - good support for long joinery parts
Table Construction 17mm thick cast iron running in dovetail slides
Drilling Speed
1400rpm
Motor Input 1hp single phase 50Hz. Twice the power of most drill presses
Net Weight (approx) 124kg. Heavy construction resists deflection, ensuring accuracy
 * The Manufacturer reserves the right to amend specifications without notice 



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