MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: John Rudd on January 29, 2012, 11:22:55 AM
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My latest acquistion for the shop is a Perfecto powered shaper..
Picked it up this weekend complete with all the accessories and motor....
I'll try and post a picture or two of it...meantime here's a link to it...
http://www.lathes.co.uk/shapers/page2.html second item down after the Cowells shaper.....
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That is an interesting design for a shaper :beer: Would like to see pictures when you get it home to your shop. :nrocks:
I sure like my Logan 8" I picked up a while back, put it to work right away :)
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There is nothing like having a shaper working away in the shop. I started with a Tom Senior hand shaper and now use a Royal.
Mike
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Evening,
Im looking forward to seeing the photos.
Ive always thought a little 6" shaper would be a useful machine to have around.
Nick
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Thats very like my Adept 2 power shaper! It is my favourite shop machine and always gets a special wipe over with an oily rag.
BTW, it took me almost a year to learn just how to set the tool etc.
I fitted a power downfeed to mine as I found it impossible to get a consistent downfeed by manually turning the handle and it only takes a tiny overfeed to cause a dig in and, probably, ruin the work.
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4152/5103269161_9dc8c2921d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25239206@N06/5103269161/)
downfeed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25239206@N06/5103269161/) by aardvark_akubra (http://www.flickr.com/people/25239206@N06/), on Flickr
It is just a simple ratchet and a flexible cable connected to the crank that drives the cross feed.
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Well were are the Photos ,John :poke:
:worthless:
Rob :)
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Well were are the Photos ,John :poke:
:worthless:
Rob :)
Blummin' whinging Geordies..... :D
Ok m8ty...just for you.. :clap:
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx182/Chippiejnr/Chips%20projects%20book%201/Shaper/shaper001Small.jpg)
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx182/Chippiejnr/Chips%20projects%20book%201/Shaper/shaper002Small.jpg)
I realise it isnt a patch on the one you have Rob ( where's the green with envy emoticon?) but it will have to suffice...
I need a dedicated bench or stand for it before I can use it...So I'll have to try and organise some steel angle or summat... :dremel:
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:clap: :clap: :clap: Nowt the matter with that John :thumbup:
welcome to the demented world of shapers :lol: :lol: :lol:
When you next up this way ? ,,,,,,,,,,,, i have a rake of 40mm box section :coffee: or giz some sizes and i will stick it together for you :zap:
Rob
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Thanks for the comments Rob...Glad you like it..
Pm sent... :dremel:
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John this site has some info on that there shaper http://www.bedroom-workshop.com/shaper-perfectoliterature/0shaper-perfectoliterature.html
Rob
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Shapers are brilliant machines.
Best use for them is to hold the floor down and stop it escaping until you can afford a decent machine to replace it.
John S.
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John Hill,
Any chance we could see more details on that downfeed?
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John
i am another shaper nut :loco: my shop would not be my shop without it. Every time i have a new design thought my mind always drifts off how its going to be made on the shaper. you have a really nice little machine there sir, keep us informed on what projects you make on it. Anthony
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John Hill,
Any chance we could see more details on that downfeed?
I wrote earlier that I had the Ian Bradley book-- the Shaping Machine but gave it away.
There is a copy of the book on the NEMES-s.org site which gives the down feed on the Atlas.
There should be lots of other things as well.
Enjoy!