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| Darren:
Well I thought it was about time I had a go with my new shaper .... So what can I make ... I know, some more QCTP holders :) After spending some time fiddling with the electrics on the machine I didn't get as far as I'd hoped this evening, but here it is so far .... A bit of scrap to make the holders from. Notice one edge has been flame cut, quite a mess it is too. Not wishing to put a milling cutter near this metal is what made me decide to use the shaper ::) It's approx 14" long That's the worst edge done Lovely how it just peals the crud off .... :) All sides done, now for a long slot .... Well that's it for now ..... :ddb: |
| Dean W:
That was one rough cob of a work piece, Darren. That shaper is a miracle machine. Saved you a small fortune in milling cutters! Nice. Dean |
| websterz:
--- Quote from: Dean W on April 08, 2010, 11:11:23 PM ---That was one rough cob of a work piece, Darren. That shaper is a miracle machine. Saved you a small fortune in milling cutters! Nice. Dean --- End quote --- I have GOT to get me one of those! Why must they be so scarce in my area. I paid $375 for a #$%^ surface grinder for Pete's sake and I can't find a shaper for under 2 grand! :doh: |
| madjackghengis:
Darren, if I can say it without sounding like an old codger proud of my experience, a shaper becomes more valuable as you learn its capacities, it's special attributes and the things it does better than anything else, and its little bubaboos, the little niggling things you have to always stay on top of. I've only had one for twelve or fifteen years, and it's only a small Atlas, but there are lots of jobs, especially with the scrap pile being the primary source of working stock, where the shaper is the cheapest easiest cutting tool you can use. On top of all that, you can set work in it, and get mesmerised just watching it shave off its chips, fling them out at high speed, and watch the smoke curl off the hot chip and the work. I'm glad to see a thread with a shaper playing its part in it. Mad Jack :thumbup: |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Darren Great to see you have the shaper up and running :clap: :clap: :clap: , and what a good project to show what a shaper is capeable of :dremel: , looking forward to seeing more :thumbup: Regards Rob |
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