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Yes. That is a ratchet that came with the shaper. I took it off for a while and used a small ratcheting wrench, but went back to the big one.

Interesting, i never saw that before, you have a unique shaper i think.

The fact that they were kits makes them each unique in some way. Apparently, you could get a casting kit or one with some of the major machining already done. I think mine was the latter. Nice fit and finish.

Not sure if I put my milling & lapping attachment in here, but
I will do it again IF I can. Since these were taken my extention
setup is now power feed about .005 rotation per stroke. Thats
how we do round tapers on a shaper, then of course the taper
is finished on a lathe > saves time on my back V/S standing at
a lathe using the compound method. sp

Yes I have a great big mill but this setup on the shaper works
well with small pieces and cheaper to run...........................

Wow big job, now that is certainly utilizing the shaper ,, very interesting, wondering what other uses one could come up with.

(02-28-2013, 08:43 AM)sasquatch Wrote: [ -> ]Wow big job, now that is certainly utilizing the shaper ,, very interesting, wondering what other uses one could come up with.

Ya sasq, Although these things came out of my brain, I am positive
they have already been invented before. After all shapers have
all the axies of a mill, so why not, only while milling for using a
Y axis I just move it with my hand on the pulley with the
machine off. I run my 'so called mill head' at 60lb of air with
the air throttle foot controled which seems to be the sweet spot.
The die grinder clapper adaptor started life as a 3.5" pipe
reducer I turned to the exact taper to the bottom of the die
grinder no set screws just a taper fit. tight ridged solid. Then
the top of adaptor has a set screw so I can actually nod the
head- a mini Bridgy. And then I thought, what if, I will try a slot
with the mill running and the ram is ramming; amazing cut.
The only word for "those to try this" is make sure you cover
the machine, my first time my shaper turned from grey to yellow
with brass !! Then for slotting i just stick a cut off wheel on
the die grinder for instant screw head slots.. Thread stop
totally made on the shaper drilled and tapped and all.

neat stuff, and thanks for the pics.

That's very clever, very nice

DaveH

My 8" shaper is made by the Dutch AI-Hembrug factory.

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It was almost unused when I bought it last year.
I've got a little workshop of 2.25 x 4.5 m (7 1/2 x 15 feet) in which I managed to cram two toolroom lathes, the shaper, a horizontal/vertical mill, a die filer, a tool&cutter grinder and a table drill (which is placed on the workbench).
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I guess you could say it's a little tight

The shaper is about 50 years old and still in perfect shape.
It doesn't have the original vise, but the former owner put a Brockhaus vise on it.
The vise alone would have cost new more than I paid for the complete shaper!!
Its performing perfectly on the shaper, so no complaints from me...

Cheers,
Jan

(05-13-2013, 03:03 PM)Jan Nieuwenhuis Wrote: [ -> ]My 8" shaper is made by the Dutch AI-Hembrug factory.





It was almost unused when I bought it last year.
I've got a little workshop of 2.25 x 4.5 m (7 1/2 x 15 feet) in which I managed to cram two toolroom lathes, the shaper, a horizontal/vertical mill, a die filer, a tool&cutter grinder and a table drill (which is placed on the workbench).


I guess you could say it's a little tight

The shaper is about 50 years old and still in perfect shape.
It doesn't have the original vise, but the former owner put a Brockhaus vise on it.
The vise alone would have cost new more than I paid for the complete shaper!!
Its performing perfectly on the shaper, so no complaints from me...

Cheers,
Jan

Very nice
Cosy would be a good way to describe your shop
Mine is the same (less machines though)
John