Ulma Doctor

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I'm finally in the metal shaper club!
i was told by member and good friend Bob Korves about a metal shaper that was available.
it just so happened that i took Richard King's scraping class in 2013 with the guy that was selling the shaper!
go figure- it's a small world.
after a few digital exchanges i was able to make an appointment this morning to see the little gem!
it was good to see the owner once again, he's a genuinely nice guy.
he has quite a shop, he has some tools and machines, the like most have not laid eyes on
the shop defies description.
He showed me the object of my desire, and after giving her a little oil and a few revolutions by hand
the old girl once again started cycling like she never missed a beat.

may i introduce you to Cherice,
Ammco (delta) 7" metal shaper!

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5/16" keyways, with 1/4" holes perforating the box in many locations.
there are many setup options

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Cherice came with the original atrtachments:
a rotary table
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an indexing center

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and a vise, graduated for angle!
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i'm just starting to oil and play with the little shaper, but i love it already!
:grin:
 
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I see they long since abandoned the usual lantern toolholder and started using larger HSS bits with a shim, just like on my Lewis. Less to slip, more rigid.
 
I see they long since abandoned the usual lantern toolholder and started using larger HSS bits with a shim, just like on my Lewis. Less to slip, more rigid.
Hi Mike,
i liked the idea myself.
i have some rectangular Cobalt HSS blanks that will fit and i can grind some tooling with.
i wonder if coming up with a QCTP for a shaper would be overkill :grin:???

Oh man, there you go again! You’ve sucked about every week now!
i can't help it Chips, the equipment seems to find me in my dreams!
people keep tellin' me about these dang shiny things .
the very next thing you know- i fall in love again...:congratulate:
 
oohhhh thats nice.
was that a shearing bit grind?
What material was being planed?
I want/need one of those
 
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