Running a shaper - the compound

[dallen]

(09-08-2012, 09:42 PM)Sunset Machine Wrote: Wait .. the deal's off. Would you guys believe that the clapper was clapping too hard? Seems so, anyway. Snugged the clapper locks up and then loosened 'em a bit. The clapper is limited to about 1/4" swing and things are looking stable...

might want to check that pivot point for wear, I can see it letting the clapper lean forward at the top once pressure is put on the top bit which would cause it to dig in, that may not be whats happening but it might be

I have some 1/4 inch thick red rubber that I take a small piece of and fold it in half and stick it behind the tool shank and the head to stop excess clapper movement

glad you got it to cutting without digging in,