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| Darren:
Oh dear Stew, I have done it on a lathe slotting leaded brass, but I was not comfortable doing it as the strain was quite apparent. It was also a slow process ... I glad you manage to fix it Stew :thumbup: |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Darren Here is the tool and tool holder i knocked up a good few years ago to use in my shaper , you may notice the cutter is back wards , this is correct way to slot with a shaper as you lock the clapper box so it dont move . Hi fluxcored , you can make a slotter for the lathe , by using the compound slide on the lathe , you need to remove the feed screw unit, 2 screws normally , so the compound slide is fee to move , make up a leaver and bracket to fit to were the screw fitted , and fix an anchour piont to the cross slide , then you can just mount the tool in the tool holder . cheers Rob |
| Darren:
Rob thank you for posting those pictures as I've just spent the last 1/2hr sorting stock to make a holder of a different design. Having now seen yours I'll have to put all the bits back away :doh: Ta mate, back off to the shed to see what I can find to copy those pics, looks great :clap: |
| Bernd:
Nice Rob. Makes me want a shaper. I'd love to get one of those bench top Atlas models. If all else fails and nothing ever comes up anywere I think I might attempt to build the Dave Gingery shaper. I have the plans. I don't think I'd try to pour aluminum though like he did. Here's a pic of it : |
| Darren:
Rob, your workshop always looks devoid of clutter :scratch: Where are all the bits and bobs :coffee: |
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