Thread: Varnamo Shaper

Well done Ray! Welcome to the shaper family.

Edit: The shaper looks in really good nick. You'll be hunting for a vise I guess.
Hope the drill didn't get damaged when it fell over.

Serendipity it is There must be quite a deal of older engineering machinery around as manufacturing here in Australia has fallen away to a large degree. Small country towns often had a small engineering business , many have closed and auctions can be a source of a bargain or two. MIKE

Hi Ray,
What no tooling? lol
You sure hang out in the right places
That shed is filling up fast.
What sort of stroke?14-18" there abouts?
A 6" no name one went on ebay this morning for $325.
Does it have a pressure lube system?

Is $140 the first bid? what they figured the scrap value was?
Guess its a bit late now but did you have a good look around for the vice?


Whats with the funny shaped bricks? someone building a chimney?

"And before anyone asks the Shaper was $140, and the Waldown for $70" That totals to $50 short of what my height gauge cost me.

Stuart

p.s. kicking myself about the vices as I saw some go cheapish(not cheap enough for me to pick up as I have one already) about a month back and I didnt know of anyone looking for one. now I know two people.

Hi Stuart,

No vise, I looked and asked... no deal.

No automatic lubrication that I could see.. unless there is something inside the casting? but I won't know for sure until I get it home and figure out how it all works.

I'm fairly sure the stroke is 14"... I'm still looking for some information on-line, I think there is a manual on-line somewhere.

And the funny shaped bricks were everywhere, several pallet loads went for $2 per pallet.

Regards
Ray

EDIT: The first bid was $100, the only other bidder was a guy who I picked out as likely to be a scrap dealer.

Originally Posted by Stustoys

p.s. kicking myself about the vices as I saw some go cheapish(not cheap enough for me to pick up as I have one already) about a month back and I didnt know of anyone looking for one. now I know two people.

Three

Phil

Here is a bit more on the Waldown, condition seems fair enough, and I think it will be a goer when the surface rust is cleaned up.







The usual termite holes... maybe a bit less damage than some other's i've seen.




The original paint is still under there, if I can get that sickly green paint off, it might not be too bad.

Regards
Ray

Ok Phil , three it is then. (of course now I know people that are looking I'll likely never see another one)

It is an "interesting" color Ray. At least you have something to scan the Waldown color.

I was thinking power lube system becuae I cant think what else the arrowed part if for.

Stuart

Hi Stuart,

I found an on line manual, but it's in Swedish ... I'm looking at the smörjnings anvisningar
and it has a section titled Cirkulations smorjning...

So, I'm struggling to avoid breaking into Sesame Street style swedish cook talk, but it looks like the smorjning, is automatic...

Regards
Ray

EDIT: Ok, eventually located the correct section it's an EV3 18" stroke. or if you prefer... slaglangd 18 tum

Ray
What a wonderful purchase & the price is right!
Well done, however if you get tired of it please give me a call it would look very good in my workshop.
I do not know if my box trailer would stand the trip, however.
All the best for Christmas, a good solid Shaper, a nice Christmas present.
regards
Bruce

... smorjning, is automatic. Bork! Bork! Bork!.

I know you were trying to resist Sesame St., but it's right up my alley. (to mix metaphors or something)

GQ

Originally Posted by Greg Q

... smorjning, is automatic. Bork! Bork! Bork!.
GQ

It's strangely infectious, and you're not helping me to resist wandering around the workshop mumbling ... Bork! Bork! Bork!

Regards
Ray

He's everywhere, just like ChickenMan!

Wy wife takes girlish delight at this old happy meal toy stuck in her mixer:

Great score on the shaper. Next you'll need an Arboga Maskiner mill/drill, or some woodworking machines from Eskilstuna.

GQ

Nice score Ray, luck seems to run your way with picking up machines cheap.
The shaper looks like it hasn't been abused, and I am sure that drill will clean up nice.

As for a vice, they come up often down you way, so just keep your eye out.

Just remember not to run the shaper when your tied, or it will put you to sleep. LOL

Dave

It's good to see that the machines have gone to an appreciative home Ray. I love the shaper! Dwarfs my little Douglas.

If you decide to dismantle the Waldown, here is a simple tip regarding the quill return spring's removal. Extend the quill to wind up the spring. Either tighten the pinch bolt to prevent the quill from retracting, or tie one of the handle spokes back to the column to acheive the some result. Lash some wire around the compressed spring then raise the quill. The spring can then be readily removed ( and reinstalled ).

Your drill shares shares a number of features found on the heavier 2M and 3M models which have a quill and spindle assembly far more complicated than that of the simple "Workmax" drill. I would be interested to find out if it is the same as the former two.

Waldown have an exploded parts drawing for the 3M on their website which proved invaluable when I tarted up my drill.

The first photo shows the spring furled and lashed on the economy model and the second photo is of the 3M which should be like yours. A bit easier to access being outboard.

BT