John Steptoe Shaper Co, 14" shaper

[Superburban]

I adopted this shaper a few weeks back. It has seen a well pampered life. I hope I look half as good when I'm 111 years old.



Since they only used the name "The john Steptoe Shaper co", from 1903 to 1917. From Vintage Machinery.

(Steptoe, McFarlan & Co. was founded in 1860 as a partnership between John Steptoe and Thomas McFarlan. It was reorganized in 1878 as John Steptoe & Co. In 1903, the firm incorporated as the John Steptoe Shaper Co. By 1917 it was operating as the John Steptoe Co.).

Along with the serial nimber of 2-82, I'm thinking it is the 2nd year of production (1905), and the 82 machine made that year.


Its a 14" reach, and has a variable speed electric drive, that I bet was added much later.













Even has a rather odd hacksaw attachment.

 

[francist]

Nice machine there! I have a Roto-Cone drive on my 8" shaper too -- they're nice.
You're going to to have lots of fun now.

-frank

 

[Martin W]

That is a really great shaper you have . The cone drive looks just like the one on my DoAll bandsaw.
Cheers
Martin

 

[Uglydog]

Nothing like a cup of coffee, some bluegrass and a shaper at sun-up on a Saturday morning!

Daryl
MN

 

[FOMOGO]

She's a beauty. Looks like a few hinge pins will be on your project list. Mike

 

[NortonDommi]

Very nice. The hacksaw is not that strange, it is used for narrow deep slots that would break a normal tool, think of it like a parting tool on a lathe.

 

[Silverbullet]

Nice machine, they did a nice job on the motor drive. Proves horse power isn't always the only way to get torque. Good luck with her.

 

[Superburban]

Thanks Guys. I got it in the shop, but still have not made room to really set it up.