Thanks Ed
Shapers are another machine that still has its place in the home shop ,, well i think so
,,, yes they can be slow when doing a finishing pass , but you can always do something else wile its doing its thing ,,, Tooling costs are minimal
Lets see a mill do this
Clutch gear for my ye oldie CUB lathe
Cheers Rob
Rob,
Yes, that's so cool. I think shapers are an essential tool in the home shop. CNC has replaced them in most commercial shops but I think they are so versatile that every home metalworking shop should have one.
Ed
Rob,
Nicely shown, looks good:):):)
They are a bit slow, excellent for taking the "skin" off castings.
I wonder how many just got thrown away. Because they never seemed to wear out.
Nice post Rob:):):)
DaveH
That is a fantastic job I have not seen one like it anywhere you should consider patent and get someone to produce + sell it for you. I don't have a shaper feel like making one 4 me? how much? tom
Thanks Tom
As with most things in engineering my idea is not original ,,When i first posted my idea on Madmodder , it was pointed out to me that Bill Reichart had a very similar device
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/pr...uctID=2304 .
I had came up with the idea after making a large Keats angle plate .
Rob
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Thanks Tom
As with most things in engineering my idea is not original ,,When i first posted my idea on Madmodder , it was pointed out to me that Bill Reichart had a very similar device
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/pr...uctID=2304 .
plenty different enough to be eligible for a patent, you would be surprised at how well an item like that would sell, you already have a first customer if you will make me one. tom
Hi Tom
I think the cost of shipping would prohibit sending one :( ,,,, and its just a hobby for me ,, if you were in the UK i would happily help you out .
Thanks Rob
Hi Lads
Made a few more parts .
Thumb screws to lock the clamp bars in position .
And the reason for the slots ,,so i could position the clamp bolts were ever needed ,, in the original CAD model i had just a few tapped holes along each leg , knowing my luck first job they would be in the wrong place
Sliding nuts
Nuts to lock them in position for repetitive jobs
Screws in photos are not the ones i will be using , there just there as an example
Rob
Rob,
Really beautiful work.
What type of steel did you use for the screws and are those copper tips or brass?
Keep the pictures coming. It helps to motivate me.
Ed
Rob,
I'm with Ed.
Very nice work Rob
Nice knurling, what type of knurling tool do you use?
DaveH