[modeleng] Re: HAND SHAPER was : re : Where are you
- From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 18:18:29 +1000
I wouldn't be without mine
> Regarding the usefulness of a shaping machine I had a small shaper in my
> workshop some years ago but it didn't get much use so I sold it. Are they
> worth having as well as a milling machine?
>
> Brian
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> Subject: [modeleng] Re: HAND SHAPER was : re : Where are you
>
> I rate the shaper as one of the most useful machines for the model
engineer.
> Unfortunately many are too large for most peoples workshops.
>
> The exception is the Adept, which was made in hand or power versions.
> Roger Mason has one, and I am sure he will comment on its usefulness.
> They are certainly small, and can be fitted in almost anywhere.
>
>
> The only way to find one is a second-hand one as they ceased production
some
> years ago.
>
> Ebay, or any of the usual machinery suppliers may be the places to find
one.
>
> alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages
>
>
> --- Pcx <pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > HI All,
> > I do like to use files, chisels and scrapers( it
> > remembers me the good time at Saint Joseph Technical
> > School 35 years ago .....) but for the time beeing,
> > with reference to the jobs I've undergone I need a
> > shaper. Due to lack of room in my workshop I think a
> > Hand Shaper will be the perfect tool. Who can tell
> > me where I can get such a shaper ? I'm ready to pay
> > a fair price and collect the Shaper if in UK or a
> > country close to France.
> > Regards.
> > PIerre
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