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  1. 2nd October 2012, 09:58 PM #31
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    I just got home from visiting Abratool who very kindly surface ground my shaper table and ram
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  3. 4th October 2012, 11:40 AM #32
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    Default Scraping the Shaper Ram

    Andre
    I spent some enjoyable hours Scraping your Shaper Ram.
    I think its now better than when it left the Kalamazoo Mich USA factory in 1938
    Need to discuss with you the adjustment gibs on the machine.
    I realise there are side adjustments to the ram, however are there adjustments for the mating section to the top of the ram ?
    Before proceeding further I will need to know.
    You will be able to "bearing blue" this Ram & use it as a master to scrape in the main body in situ.
    Regarding the Shaper Table.
    I found a slight error in the original of a couple of thou from the cross slide to the table top.
    Did you Dial indicator the sideways movement off the table top when it was assembled?
    I can set the table up for Surface Grinding after you advise.
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  4. 4th October 2012, 01:31 PM #33
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    I just got your message I will ring you this evening if I have time. The ram has a Peelable 5 thou thick shim for adjustments also I didnt. clock the table so I am not sure if it's out.
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  5. 4th October 2012, 02:01 PM #34
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    Default Table Wear

    Quote Originally Posted by welder View Post
    I just got your message I will ring you this evening if I have time. The ram has a Peelable 5 thou thick shim for adjustments also I didnt. clock the table so I am not sure if it's out.
    Andre
    I have set up the table on a Surface Plate & run an Indicator over the Bearing Surface of the cross slide portion.
    Although some of the original fly cutter milling marks show on one side of the table slide, the other side shows more wear. Probably caused by dirt & swarf over the 70 yrs, since its birth.
    The wear is .005" or 5 Thou from one side to the other.
    It could be scraped out or set up on the mill to take a fine trueing cut, before scraping. I can do this.
    Also when you scrape the cross slide on the Shaper & reasemble everything, it might be best to true the table by taking a light cut with a single point tool held in the shaper.
    This will ensure that all is parallel to the Shaper Ram, as you mentioned previously it was out by.0012"
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    ps I have got so interested in this job that I would like to get a similiar shaper to restore.
  6. 10th March 2013, 10:16 PM #35
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    After a 5 Month hiatus I started work on the shaper again. Today I scrapped the ram



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    Well done Andre

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    ps I will assume you meant 'scraped' and not 'scrapped'
  8. 11th March 2013, 11:18 AM #37
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    Thanks Phil I did mean scraped not scrapped
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  9. 22nd July 2013, 05:06 PM #38
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    Well I got a coat of paint on the three major components
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    Default Nearly done !

    That is looking very nice Andre

    At this rate.. you will have it finished by your 30th birthday
  11. 22nd July 2013, 10:38 PM #40
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    Default Main body Scraped

    Andre
    Good to see the main body of the Shaper Scraped.
    Did you find much wear in that section?
    regards
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  12. 31st July 2013, 12:19 AM #41
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    Bruce ,There was not much wear in the main body the scraping went well thanks again for that work you did
    On anther note I may have to reuse the bearing that came out of it as the bearings are bloody expensive
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    Still no progress I will have it finished one day .
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    Default Good Progress

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    Still no progress I will have it finished one day .
    Andre
    The Shaper is looking good.
    The bulk of the work is done, it will not take long to finish it.
    Looking forward to it making chips.
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    Default A crack in my Zamak

    well I have a deadline of the end of November to finish the shaper. I start my HSC IN about 2 hours
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    Default Hsc

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    well I have a deadline of the end of November to finish the shaper. I start my HSC IN about 2 hours
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    You will handle the HSC easily, not a worry !
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