This is pretty good

[GK1918]

I made a couple sets of 1-2-3- blocks on my lathe, then onto the shaper for a very close finale size. Looks very good
and sat there giving thoughts of being a little better. Another of my- what ifs? I faced off about an inch round and
camf. it. Its flat and smooth. I welded stock to fit the shaper holder and installed it. The hard part is to tram this
i havent named it yet, to the ram so the work is perfectly flat with the work. I adjusted my ram so it does not come
off the work maybe, a little off the work . With feed on with not too much pressure, a little valve grinding compound,
I have to get the feel for just enough. That was a big wow. I go to finer compound amazing. I suppose you can even
go to toothpaste. I did two and the test was amazing that my two stick together just like a magnet. They
really look like a mirror. Again I had a hard look at this and today I will do a redesign. This time Ill take a ball end
to this on the lathe and put a ball (end) on the tool holder it will follow the work and dont have to tram it. Just another
attachment for the draw. sam a fine precision surface grinder with no dust

 

[Hawkeye]

Kinda hard to get the picture from the description without a picture. Any chance you can post a visual for us? Sounds to me like you've made some kind of lapping tool for the shaper. You've got my interest.

 

[GK1918]

Mike

Hi Mike I made quick scetch hope it works. It is 1/2 round stock from junk pile you have to wisk off a little so it fits your
tool holder. Yesterday I made another, this has ball ends rather than welded, much better I dont have to tram it.
However the clapper has to be locked. After awhile with course compound the work and tool will come into perspective.
Then I went to med then fine then to 3M auto compound. I am impressed. Granted not needed all the time, but Its one
more acc. I got. Ya know a shaper is a true transformer that can do things not written in manuals. It is the operators
imagination. For example I am finishing my shop made beed roller a big one and I need a washer with three round slots.
Anybodys first though is to drill maybe hacksaw then file it. Bingo so I stuck a rat tail file in the shaper- done- imagination.
Ever try sticking a HSS twist drill in it, try it, sharpen a file for a parting tool great for hogging out making doves.
Again in closing when close and there the tool and the work will stick together like magnet thats a perfect surface like those
sine bar stack disks

 

[Hawkeye]

Thanks for the details, GK. Great idea.

 

[GK1918]

a better veiw

Seems every day a new problem crops up, now this junk is refusing to recognize my
camara. Took a few pics of the steps but they wont load out of 5 only one works.
I think this is the first test using coarse compound. This is no. 2 with a ball end
that works better than the first welded one.

 

[8ntsane]

Looking good
Nice looking shaper you have.
i think you should post more pics

Paul

 

[Redirish]

Very GOOD!!

Now that is really keen. Thanks for the info, going to make one. I need to learn how to post pics here, I'm sort of computer ignorant. Trying to get my lathe and shaper cleaned and painted so they look like they should.

 

[GK1918]

Yes

Hi 1200 A dremel ! I never had one but I think I need one now thanks to you. Shapers have xyz feeds so that means
Mini Mill I told you its a transformer . I found a side veiw of this orig stand but on casters I dont remember if I
posted pic or not. forgot to write myself a note. sam