G'Day to all from freezing cold Cooma.

[kimbi]

New to all these forums but everyone seems to be very helpful so thought someone may be able to help me. My husband passed away 12 months ago, he was a very talented woodie who has made me some beautiful furniture pieces out of Australian Cedar. I have finally started to assess his collection of machinery and tools and he has a chisel mortice machine that runs on three phase power that I am trying to find some information about. It is very heavy made from cast iron ( I think) and has a brand on it called Carronette, there are also different size chisels that I think go on it. I cant seem to find any references to a machine like it anywhere and was wondering if anyone out there knows of one. Thanks

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "kimbi".
Try putting your request in the general woodwork area and in the small machinery sections.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie

[tdrumnut]

Welcome aboard Kimbi, enjoy the journey

[JJF]

Welcome aboard

[Christos]

I am sorry for your lost of your husband. As Crowie has mention try posting the question in this sub-forum GENERAL & SMALL MACHINERY (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f155/) try to also include photos as that does help. If you need help with uploading photos then take a look here, http://www.woodworkforums.com/f36/uploading-photos-attachments-168803/

[WoodTherapy]

Hi Kimbi and welcome to the forum.
I'm also very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband last year. Several of my closest friends have connections to Cooma and everyone I've met from there have been lovely!

I'm not sure if it's even remotely helpful, but I started to look into the Carronette history and found, for example, the link below. If anything, perhaps searching for "Carron" instead of "Carronette" may get you some more useful information. There appears to be perhaps similar, but presumably much earlier, examples of these kind of machines that were powered by hand rather than your 'fancy new' 3-phase electrickery.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/carronette-mortiser-made-carron-foundries-111999/ (http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/carronette-mortiser-made-carron-foundries-111999/)

Sorry that I've only just had the first glance around the Internet, but it's bed time and young kids show no mercy when it's time (for them) to wake up. Is there anything in particular you are trying to find out about it? Operating instructions, because you'd like to give it a go? It's history/value so you can sell it? It's estimated weight so you can remove it?

As Christos said, it might be helpful if you can post photos - particularly close-ups of any manufacturing plates/logos/serial number, etc.

Best wishes.
Woodtherapy

[DaveTTC]

New to all these forums but everyone seems to be very helpful so thought someone may be able to help me. My husband passed away 12 months ago, he was a very talented woodie who has made me some beautiful furniture pieces out of Australian Cedar. I have finally started to assess his collection of machinery and tools and he has a chisel mortice machine that runs on three phase power that I am trying to find some information about. It is very heavy made from cast iron ( I think) and has a brand on it called Carronette, there are also different size chisels that I think go on it. I cant seem to find any references to a machine like it anywhere and was wondering if anyone out there knows of one. Thanks

Gday Kimbi

Welcome aboard, not sure about about his mortice machine, been a long while since I used one. Are you wanting to use it, sell it, restore it?

If you want to meet a few from the forum and some from other places who share a passion for Wood Working you may like to check this out.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f25/wwjj-woodworkers-jerilderie-jaunt-feb-2014-a-170839/

At this time it looks like we will have a variety of competent woodworkers there with skills in flat work, wood turning, carving and perhaps milling.
Opportunity to spend one on one with some of these and whoever else is there and willing to share there time and expertise.

The invitation for you and whoever comes - bring some tools, bring some wood (these are optional but desired if possible) you can sell, swap, work with it or just watch others.

Mandatory if you come - a smile, willing spirit, desire to have fun learn and enjoy yourself.

Hope to see you there, if cant make it we'll see you round the forum and who knows maybe at some other event

Take Care

DaveTTC

Turning Wood Into Art