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Thread: Worth keeping this shaper?
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8th May 2012, 12:18 AM #1Experiencer
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Worth keeping this shaper?
Came across an engeneering shop that is closing down. I am a woodworker through and through however couldn't miss an opportunity to get into a bit of metalwork with a few bargains up for grabs. One of the buggers is this shaper. My understanding is that the nut on the sideways adjustment is stripped, passed that there is bugger all wrong with the sucker. Anyhow, it's on it's way to the scrap yard.
I can't watch things like that go to waste. Yes I understand very little even about what does it do. May be it can be a door stop in my shed.
What do you recon fellas? Am I wasting my time? Should I let it go? Or is it good value?
I dunno what he wants for it, I think he will be happy for me to get it out of his way.
What are they worth anyway? I understand shapers have been outphased by complex milling machines. Any advice would be appreciated.
Alex
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8th May 2012, 12:24 AM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Alex,
grab it, take it, keep it,buy it, hell, I will even make a new nut for it if you want, just make sure it doesn't go to the scrappie
Phil
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8th May 2012, 12:32 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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I'd be grabbing it(well if I didnt have one already). Its certainly worth more than nothing so you cant go wrong.
How much are they worth? well I doubt you'd have much trouble getting $300 for it. Try and make sure the vice doesnt go walking.
Yes milling machines will do most of the things a shaper will do, but the tolling will cost a lot more.
How much room do you have in your shed?
Stuart
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8th May 2012, 12:39 AM #4Experiencer
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where I am now I've got around 350 squares of sheds. Unfortunatelly, I don't know if I will be sticking around that property for much longer. Either way I need a crane truck to move what I have got so far, one more wouldn't make much difference. However, I have to draw a line somewhere... there are a lot of machines and there is only one of me. May be there is someone interested in taking in the poor old thing? I will still consider it myself, still gotta find out how much...
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8th May 2012, 01:05 AM #5
Hi Alex
Please please save it, although there seems to have been a few shapers pop up of late they don't come round too often. Seeing old machines go to the scrap yard is terrible. Your may be up north, but if you don't want it there should be someone who does, somewhere, who will be willing to transport it.
Ewan
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8th May 2012, 01:51 AM #6Dave J Guest
That is a nice solid little shaper, don't let it go for scrap.
Even if you get it and just ebay it for someone that wants it. As for moving it will only weigh around 300kg, so no problem for an engine crane and standard box trailer.
Dave
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8th May 2012, 08:52 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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HI,
Grab it, don't let it go to Machinery Heaven.All The Best steran50 Stewart
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8th May 2012, 09:07 AM #8Senior Member
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Ditto all the others, don't scrap it! So the decision has been made for you by us, go for it
Is that Chambers Flat, South East Qld?, are you feeling what I'm thinking.
Cheers.If I'm not right, then I'm wrong, I'll just go bend some more bananas.
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8th May 2012, 11:20 AM #9Experiencer
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fine!!! only because you lot are so bllody forceful. If the next lot of posts will be very insulting, that would be my wife.... i might be in a handy man heaven by then..
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8th May 2012, 11:30 AM #10Senior Member
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I am looking for one that size and i am too far away ...Bob
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8th May 2012, 11:48 AM #11Experiencer
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i am finishing building a giant trebuchet, i might be able to swing it your way. Just make sure you are waiting with a 10 square mile air bag to catch it.
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8th May 2012, 07:03 PM #12Philomath in training
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You know, on some forums I'm sure you would be banned for just asking that question...
Michael
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21st May 2012, 10:16 AM #13Experiencer
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good to see such a passionate response about old gear. The shaper found a good home before I got to it. I, however, snapped up a 9" model A Hercus, and some pipe working equipment. Thanks again gentlemen
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