Shaper

[500e]

Thought there was someone looking for a small shaper
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/
Been there a while
Advert ID: 25105
Tools
Details:
I have my hand operated bench mounted shaper for sale. I purchased this before I had a mill, and have been tripping over it since, so it's time to offer it for someone else to have the benefit of.

I'm unsure who made it, and tracing the maker has proved difficult. Tony at lathes.co.uk believes it is similar to a Leyland and Barlow, but of much better construction. I believe it could be much later built than it appears, as parts of the shaper show machining marks from a vertical milling cutter. I also think it could be a home build, from a set of castings. The table is definitely not original as it has some oil holes that have been plugged.

I am in Dorset, on the isle of Purbeck, but travel to Wiltshire/Somerset each weekend and often to Heathrow, delivery is possible, shipping on a pallet should be around 50-60 pounds.

For Sale: Perfecto Shaper
Wed 25th Nov '15
Advert ID: 25088
Tools
Details:
Nice little powered shaper very little use I have not used it myself been in my workshop greased up for the last 3 years still has Perfecto machine marks on the slides,comes with a stand I started some time ago may not be your cup of tea so I will scrap it if not required.
I have stripped and painted the little shaper I have a small motor for it but not sure if it is the correct HP for the shaper,the ram size I think would make it a 7" stroke model.

 

[MattH]

That was HughF.

 

[HughF]

Yep, that's me... giving it a try on homeworkshop, if it doesn't go, i'll try ebay.

 

[Freddy0309]

This may be a proper stupid question but what can you do with it?

 

[ukracer]

Apparently, you can make anything with a shaper...


Except money

Having had one I would love to know how...............I could do neither. .lol

 

[skotl]

This may be a proper stupid question but what can you do with it?

I'd like to know, too!

 

[Rocketman]

Apparently, you can make anything with a shaper...


Except money

Yes very good at free form curves.

 

[HughF]

Make things flat, square, cut internal key ways without a broach, make gears, make internal splines, make dies, etc etc... Limited by your imagination and ability to grind a piece of hss to make the tool.

 

[penfold]

And patience, don't forget the patience. Nothing happens quickly with a shaper.

 

[brightspark]

And patience, don't forget the patience. Nothing happens quickly with a shaper.

blue hot curly cuttings happen fast

 

[Rocketman]

Make things flat, square, cut internal key ways without a broach, make gears, make internal splines, make dies, etc etc... Limited by your imagination and ability to grind a piece of hss to make the tool.

It's not limited by imagination. It's limited to 2D forms you can dimension. As soon as you hit 3D free form geometry your imagination can do what it likes but you ain't going to be using it.

 

[daleyd]

And patience, don't forget the patience. Nothing happens quickly with a shaper.

Sounds like it would be ideal for me then.....

 

[ukracer]

And patience, don't forget the patience. Nothing happens quickly with a shaper.

I think that's why I sold mine..lol

 

[roofman]

i had mine for the sound of it,never made much but the "clack clack tap,clack clack tap" was very nice over a cup of coffee

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I'd like to play with one of those.

 

[HughF]

It's not limited by imagination. It's limited to 2D forms you can dimension. As soon as you hit 3D free form geometry your imagination can do what it likes but you ain't going to be using it.

Obviously... It ain't no 5 axis with mastercam, but if you can figure out a way to fixture the job, you can do some clever stuff with a shaper.

 

[500e]

Sorely tempted if only I could think of a use

 

[skotl]

Sorely tempted if only I could think of a use

Me too - even thought about it as an xmas pressie from the wife, but I honestly have no idea what problem I'd be solving if I had one

 

[HughF]

Sorely tempted if only I could think of a use

You should definitely buy it, Frome is a nice day out

 

[DanielW]

You need muscles for that one.