Thread: Show us your Shaper

I'll go on the end of the queue so can it wind it's way to Perth eventually. Thanks

Originally Posted by Bryan

If it comes to SA can I have a turn please?

What's your address please, Bryan? PM me and iit will be on it's way.

Phil, if you had someone else in mind, I'll make another copy and circulate that too.

Cheers,
Joe

PS: we are up top 57MB of good info. (still 3.67GB space - so please contribute everyone. We can always send it for another round trip)

I too am in SA but in the suburbs. I would like a go of the usb stick if possible.

Eric

I got my first Douglas shaper only a couple of weeks ago. I now have another one, the same model (ball bearings, clutch, blue/grey paint). My wife doesn't know about it yet!!!

Eric

Originally Posted by jhovel

What's your address please, Bryan? PM me and iit will be on it's way.

Phil, if you had someone else in mind, I'll make another copy and circulate that too.

Cheers,
Joe

PS: we are up top 57MB of good info. (still 3.67GB space - so please contribute everyone. We can always send it for another round trip)

Hi Joe
I didnt have anyone in mind as long as everyone gets to download the info(and any extra info). At this rate I might need it back as well.
I will start a new thread for anyone who wants it can go on the list. That way noone (hopefully) will miss out

Phil

Hi Guys,
Well...it seems like a lifetime ago, since we last "spoke" (about 4 weeks really!)...but I finally got my Slotting Attachment home the other day.
I had to get my neighbour to come over and help me lift it out of the back of the car...as the main "body" casting is deceptively, bloody heavy!

I have just "parked it up" in front of the newer Elliott 14M, to give you a better idea of the size of the atachment. As you can see, from the photo, I have the main body casting, the vertical sliding ram casting and the gib/clamping strip...
First job now, is to get all the gunge and rust off the slideways...while I "source" the materials required to machine/fabricate the Operating Link.

Regards,
Adrian

Could I please put me name on the end of the list too please.

Ken

Originally Posted by Neebs

Hi Guys,
Well...it seems like a lifetime ago, since we last "spoke" (about 4 weeks really!)...but I finally got my Slotting Attachment home the other day.
I had to get my neighbour to come over and help me lift it out of the back of the car...as the main "body" casting is deceptively, bloody heavy!

I have just "parked it up" in front of the newer Elliott 14M, to give you a better idea of the size of the atachment. As you can see, from the photo, I have the main body casting, the vertical sliding ram casting and the gib/clamping strip...
First job now, is to get all the gunge and rust off the slideways...while I "source" the materials required to machine/fabricate the Operating Link.

Regards,
Adrian

Good to hear from you again, see the giszmo, and that a project is in the wind.

Cheers.

If I'm not right, then I'm wrong, I'll just go bend some more bananas.

Originally Posted by Toggy

Could I please put me name on the end of the list too please.

Ken

Ken you need to post in this thread to take your place in the queue: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/br...-stick-150286/

Originally Posted by jhovel

I received the USB stick with diverse shaper information from woodley today - originating from steamwhisperer.
Thank you very much!
I copied it to my harddisk and am ready to pass it to the next interested person.
Phil, do you know who's turn it is next?
Cheers,
Joe

PS: I added a number of files containing shaper info and reformatted a couple to improve printing.

Good to hear Joe , I was a bit concerned that it would be sent back as I forgot to sign the dangerous goods declaration on the envelope.
I also added some files and links (in a text file) to other sites on the net that has a lot of info on shapers.
So all is good
kev.

Hi Adrian,
Congrads on your new arrival. Please keep the pictures of your rebiuld coming as I'm unlikely to come across one in the flesh.

Stuart

Though Ray might pick one up

Originally Posted by Bryan

(From the ebay thread)




So Log. When do we get to see some planer-p0rn? Have you got it home yet?

Hi Bryan,
Well a few days ago I said the planer would be arriving in a week or two, or something like that. Well when plans change they can change quickly. The freight company rang me and said it's on it's way,, low and behold it arrived this afternoon(28Mar)
Pics here
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/bo...57/index2.html

Cheers.

If I'm not right, then I'm wrong, I'll just go bend some more bananas.

Well. I have gotten brave enough the try and append some pics.

The blue machine is now inside (15 mins after the pic) and lots of rusty bits have "fallen" off. Cleaning up OK; NO thanks to the apprentice???? who was supposed to have recoed the unit. I know where I would like to shove his can of degreaser and steam cleaner. Have found surface rust on all bare metal parts, in joins etc and slides.
Hit the oustside and get rid of some of the "flight" crud then Ray's dulux reco.
Luckily the d***head didn't realize that there was an inside too.
At least it is pretty original with its safety covering of dried grease.
The ram and table slides have almost no wear. I have also got it before the rust can get a hold. Worst part is between the clapper mount and tool head. Hopefully I can take a skim off the tool head slide face to remove some pitting.

Does anybody have any ideas of how to remove the tool head from the ram? I am guessing that I remove the swivel cam and it should come out.

The green machine is the Alba 1A.

Ken

Don't worry about the toll head removal. Gave all joins a spray with wd40 last night . 1st thing this morning had it out in about 5 minutes.
How to

Remove grub screw retainer from cam,
free up cam and lift out,
withdraw tool head base from ram,
pickup cam actuating sleeve from bench where it fell.


Ken