yes...shapers are fun...just looking back a few decades and seeing what our fellow tradesmen where building whith these kinds of machines is mind blowing.
Hi Michel, great video superb explanation of the direction of operation and it's importance for lubrication. You should write a book, title suggestion ... "The joy of shaping". Really enjoying watching your videos. Good luck from Spain!!
Hi Michel I didn't fall asleep🤣👍 great video, with one caviat!!!!!!, there always has to be one doesn't there!!! and this is no reflection on this great video. My little Adept No 2 shaper doesn't confiorm to a traditional shaper with for example the Bull gear, it's on the side and i don't get a faster speed on the return, plus a couple of other quirky things that's unconventional to the norm'. I love my little shaper just like you do yours!!! Thanks for Sharing Take Care Kev uk
Very good video! You explained several points very well. Someone with machine shop experience but no shaper experience could probably watch this one video and begin to operate a shaper, although that was not the intended purpose of the video!
Nope, when I am that fly in your shop, I am too busy learning to fall a sleep, mite miss something 💤👍🤠. This one as all your videos taught me some more about my shaper. One thing Klopp cast in there's was an arrow of rotation,,, knowing there's would show up in Texas one day, and cowboys here have there boots marked "R & L", hehe ! Thx, this was great video, hope our sticker made it,,,Bear & Sammie, Tx
After watching such an interesting shaper Q&A my desire to own a shaper has increased exponentially. I just need my garage to increase in size exponentially 🥴😥
I bought a 7” South Bend shaper a while ago and all your videos have been super informative to me - thanks very much for all your help and for sharing all your knowledge!
Michel Excellent video. You have answered many questions. I have auto lube pump in mine but Knowing how one lubricates is very critical. Little things like this are priceless to us shaper addicts. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain .
G'day Rusti. Your video was informative and interesting and I didn't fall asleep, never do. I was intrigued about how the shaper can run in reverse except by electrical means, I had that problem when I replaced the mills motor, it's rotation was in reverse and I immediately noticed something odd with the cutter turning the wrong way. Cheers Peter
Gday Rustinox, lot of very helpful information and no I did sleep a second through this video, I certainly agree that shapers are not slow and a fun to operate, the only issue I have with shapers is trying to film the machine in use, for some reason I always have a problem with focus and clean shots, something I need to learn about, great video, cheers
Yes shapers are fun 😎 and they are really fun if you got one yourself. I feel I am one of the lucky ones, I got one, after almost 5 years of searching, they don't come easy were I live. Lucky your videos come easy, and I really enjoy watching them, and learning from them👍. Cheers from Denmark
This was all totally awesome information. I was anxious for this video to come out...and as usual, you did not disappoint. I am very glad you discussed the direction of rotation as some may not have had a clue...before now. As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Michael Good Job Son Good Job As usual another eye opener video No snoozing watching but a nap afterwards to process all of the expertise in your videos
i found this very interesting and liked the way you explain the sharpening, and angles for the cutting tools which is something i struggle with. thank you for taking the time to do this vid cheers
Sleeping through a Rustinox video - Impossible ! Awesome video Michel ! I wonder if anyone ever tried removing the clapper box and mounting a bench grinder on there to make a dodgy surface grinder ? The biggest problem i see for Australian machinists is getting a smaller shaper like yours which is ideal for the home workshop , everything i see for sale here is as big as a car or bigger - same goes for Horizontal milling machines and then you have to consider how old and worn they are as many machines come from machine shops or the military and had hard lives .
Michael, Vintage Machinery run by Keith Rucker has machinery literature listed under each manufacturer. I don't know if they have anything for your shaper, but you might consider checking for it under the manufacturer's index.
Nice Q&A!! I have always found that a slo-mo sequence is another good tool in the box.. the "Dance" taking place gives an opportunity to better see how well or not so well the set up is performing. Thanks for spending a minute on the value of slow-mo! I pray Peace : ) Steven
Hi Michel ☺ thanks for another interesting video mate, I think you answered these questions very well, and even myself who has never used a shaper could understand your explanations as to its functions, and uses, this video was well thought out, like all your videos, instructive, and might I say entertaining as well, Many thanks for your time and efforts my friend, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.
The speeds & feeds charts attached to machines is like playing chess blindfolded. Breaking up a cement floor with an air chisel and pouring a deep reinforced "pad" has been done so many times by this old guy. Thanks for your way interesting video Rustinox and all the best.
I have made a few things of aluminum on my 7" South bend shaper. Aluminum works about like steel only you can use faster cutting speeds. Perhaps it's too late to ask another question, but I would be interested to know how you adjust the stroke length on your shaper. Both of my shapers have doors on the side to access the rocker arm to adjust the stroke but I don't see a door on yours. Lastly, it might be interesting to some to see how a blind slot, such as a keyway in a shaft, can be cut with a shaper. I've personally made several blind slots on different projects but others may not have seen it done. Thanks for a great shaper video.
Does your shaper have a dual start on the acme screw that moves the table, as 'Steve Watkins at work' realized too late when making a new brass nut for it on his friend Don 's Cincinnati.
