[Emc-users] Shaper

2014-06-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
Just in case someone on the right coast needs a shaper: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321419575694 -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Learn Graph Databases -

Re: [Emc-users] Shaper

2014-06-06 Thread andy pugh
On 6 June 2014 16:44, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: Just in case someone on the right coast needs a shaper: It says no tool holder but it has the tool holder. Strange. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] Shaper

2014-06-06 Thread John Alexander Stewart
I had one of these (but with the bull gear cover, and original lamp) for a number of years, but sold it when I moved 1/2 way around the world. As a shaper addict, I've kept it down to just a Drummond hand shaper, but truth be told, a CNC mill is much more fun! ​ John.

Re: [Emc-users] Shaper

2014-06-06 Thread andy pugh
On 6 June 2014 18:15, Dave Cole linuxcncro...@gmail.com wrote: I don't see a tool holder. Perhaps this is a lingo issue. The tool holder holds the square bit that is ground to shape. Ah, right. I have never used separate bits of tool steel like that. I am not sure how prevalent they ever

Re: [Emc-users] Shaper

2014-06-06 Thread Dave Cole
It's a strange thing, but I enjoy making things on a lathe far more than on a mill. It's strange, the appeal. It seems like a really nice turning on a lathe can be close to art. :-) Dave On 6/6/2014 1:25 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 6 June 2014 18:15, Dave Cole linuxcncro...@gmail.com wrote: