01-31-2015, 11:02 AM
Andrew, the one in your photo looks more lile a silo than a corn crib.
As for the original Chopper, rather than patching the groove created in the Masonite base, I simply covered that area with a small piece of .017" sheet aluminum. It seems to not affect the cutting edge of the blade, as it's soft enough to yield, and as it gets scored, I simply move it around. It's held in place with the Chopper's own guide clamps (with which I'm not all that impressed - I modified them with a nut on the bottom side of the base, which prevents the threaded brass insert from being pulled out as the screw is tightened).
Wayne
As for the original Chopper, rather than patching the groove created in the Masonite base, I simply covered that area with a small piece of .017" sheet aluminum. It seems to not affect the cutting edge of the blade, as it's soft enough to yield, and as it gets scored, I simply move it around. It's held in place with the Chopper's own guide clamps (with which I'm not all that impressed - I modified them with a nut on the bottom side of the base, which prevents the threaded brass insert from being pulled out as the screw is tightened).
Wayne