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I just brought a 20 year old Delta 43-221 shaper. Unfortunately it did
not come with manual.

I "believe" I can remove the spindle and install a router collet in it's
place; but it beats me how that would be done. Any advice would be
appreciated. It appears to be exactly the same as the Grizzly GO510Z.
Maybe the spindle comes off the same way?


Don't see that model here, but imagine the way's the same. Stud with a
nut at the bottom of the bearing sleeve frees the spindle.
http://www.acetoolrepair.com/DeltaHt...oodShapers.htm

I use a router bit spindle on mine, but it's pretty slow on small bits.

In researching router bit spindles, I came across these instructions.
Looks pretty simple. I took off the nut, but the stud and spindle are not
moving. Is is just a matter of using a little force?
http://images.grizzly.com/grizzlycom...ls/G1705_m.pdf

Is is reasonable to think that this Grizzly router bit spindle will fit my
machine?

Elevate the spindle, put a couple wood blocks under the end of the stud and
then lower the spindle onto the blocks. It'll pop out.

Don't know about the ones at Grizzly. Got mine at Woodworkers' Supply.
Says fits Delta, and does.