Alba 1A shaper strip and rebuild

[Dcal]

Gear selection...pull fast....push slow

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Very nice.

I could do with one of those, mine is broken in half.
I didn't know the instructions were on the knob.

 

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Very nice.

I could do with one of those, mine is broken in half.
I didn't know the instructions were on the knob.

Some had a slightly different set up. This particular model has that. If I come across one I will let you know as I am currently hunting for the scale that sits on top opposite the shaper head

 

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Got to make a new T bolt as the threads are shot on this one. 5/16

 

[Dcal]

Some had a slightly different set up. This particular model has that. If I come across one I will let you know as I am currently hunting for the scale that sits on top opposite the shaper head

I think mine is the same as yours, it's two speed anyway.
I can send you a photo of the top scale if that's any use to you.

 

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I think mine is the same as yours, it's two speed anyway.
I can send you a photo of the top scale if that's any use to you.

Yes mate brilliant

 

[Pete.]

If the scale will comenoff it would be a good idea to scan it as it could then be converted into an etch mask

 

[Dcal]

It will come off, how would one scan it?

 

[Pete.]

Just stick it on the glass plate face down and scan. If it's not flat then a little weigth on it to keep the gap short.

 

[Dcal]

I can do that.
Could also take a silicone casting of it.

 

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A couple of things to sort. Not happy with the fitment of the door that covers the flywheel/clutch..it sits on a shim and a pin. The pin is fine and so is the shim. Its probably slightly worn inside the pin casing. It's a bit of a bad design as the pin ideally needs to be longer as so does the casing it sits in..you can raise it slightly but it would foul the top door...I have shim steel sheets so I will see if I can ream the casing slightly and make a shim sleeve...the top door hinge is binding slightly due to paint being slightly to thick..Will sort that

 

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The pin is actually probably about 10 mm to short..providing I can get the old one out I might have to make a new door pin

 

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Today. Shot the first coat of tops on the shaper base...as its been said numerous times that paint doesn't make the machine I thought I would slap plenty of it about....

 

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Also today...I have cleaned the bull gear..yes its got to go out for repair but no good it going anywhere covered in crap...I sound do it myself but my milling machine is currently on the driveway waiting for restoration.

 

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Not much done today apart from installing the the pivot arm that operates the cross feed...the motor mount that came with it isn't the original but it will do for now and will see how it goes...

 

[Dcal]

Couple of photos of the scale on my Alba

 

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Couple of photos of the scale on my Alba

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Cheers dcal appreciated

 

[Gritineye]

That scale makes no sense to me, seems to have no connection the the actual travel of the ram, on which I presume is an imperial machine.

I've ignored the one on mine for years, maybe I'm thick...

 

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That scale makes no sense to me, seems to have no connection the the actual travel of the ram, on which I presume is an imperial machine.

I've ignored the one on mine for years, maybe I'm thick...

I could probably make one or something similar and measure the ram travel. Its only because mine didn't have one and I like to have the original bits and pieces. Or as original as I can find

 

[Seadog]

That scale makes no sense to me, seems to have no connection the the actual travel of the ram, on which I presume is an imperial machine.

I've ignored the one on mine for years, maybe I'm thick...

Inches?

 

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Today..painted the bracket that sits to the rear of the the shaper ram/head that protects the ways...and I lost one of the plastic handles for the doors....but while I was looking at the bits I need to finish my empire lathe I noticed the nice cast iron door handles....hmmmmm and there is three of em...