![]() Haven't seen one of those since I worked in the oil industry when machine shops where real machine shops, Ok so where do I get the plans for the flat bed planer, I already have a BCA MkIII (which is a Mill cum Jig Borer), but there are some jobs that seem better suited to the Shaper. like those magnetic drills that they use on girders ? I may need to to re-think the approach: Perhaps it should be a "portable" Shaper Head, that can be clamped to another structure. The Shaper would be used for precision detailing, not for rapid stock-removal. I anticipate working mainly on Brass/Bronze, and hard Aluminium Alloys and will be happy to take very light cuts. probably because the designers expected to work on Iron Castings. Unfortunately: Everything does look somewhat coarser than I had in mind. Of these the 1952 Model Engineer article, and the Martin Models design, are most interesting. ![]() I'm thinking of taking it to the 2014 local "Maker Faire", and let people zip a tool along some brass or something - kids at the 2013 Maker Faire had incredibly little knowledge of machining. Passed by a couple of nice-sized ones recently, but the Drummond hand powered one from a club member was too good to pass up, and it helped him do a necessary cleaning out of his workshop. Its kind of like what ex-smokers go through - you *think* you are past it, when one comes along at a good price, and the temptation is sooo strong. cant understand why anyone would want a shaper in this day and age! If you need to ask then you'll never understand " cant understand why anyone would want a shaper in this day and age" I thought that the model engineers size vertical mill such as the dore westbury and all that has gone since has made shapers obsolete? (dore westbury owner here). The castings shipped overseas might set you back a bit even shipping "north of the border" is problematic. About a 4" x4" x4" cube working area.Īs I already have a Hand Shaper (Nobby is not the only one!) I don't know if I'll ever get around to getting a set of the Martin Models castings or not. I really like the Martin Models "Strong Arm" shaper - modelled after the little Adept. I think I've seen another design in "Practical Mechanics" or "Popular Mechanics" a Google search should find those.Įdit also Model Engineer OCTOBER 9, 1952. ![]() This link at Vintage Projects :- might give you some ideas. what is the "Working Envelope" of that one? I have a small Drummond hand shaper it great to use.īut it appears to be bigger and heftier than I need. The one that was recently in Best of ME Vol3 would be about that size. There are three pictures of a delightful little machine by Vautrin, on this page but I would probably want something a little less delicate. Thanks in anicipation of expert advice from the Shaper enthusiasts. Working envelope no greater than 100mm cube.You will be proud to add this machine to your shop.I am considering building a small Shaper for horological and similar work, and would welcome any Design Ideas. But you can’t beat a shaper for simplicity and economy in the home shop.The shaper has a 6" stroke and a mean capacity of 5" x 5", variable and adjustable stroke length, automatic variable cross feed and graduated collars. Obsolete in modern industry, of course, because milling machines do the work much faster and cheaper. And all of these with a simple hand-ground lathe tool bit. It will cut splines, keyways, gears, sprockets, dovetail slides, flat and angular surfaces and irregular profiles. Exotic is a mild adjective when applied to this shaper. Lee un libro The Metal Shaper (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop From Scrap Serie Book 3) (English Edition) de David J Gingery Ebooks, PDF, ePub, The Metal Shaper (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop From Scrap Serie Book 3) (English Edition) Libro electronico gratuitoīuild your own Metal Shaper.
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