I trust that you are joking? Also, I hope that you have a variable
speed drive on that shaper spindle. Even if you did, though, I suspect
that the pulley ratios are such that the low rpm with torque which we
need for big work wouldn't be available.

Bill

Owen Lowe wrote:
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Bill Rubenstein wrote:


Anyway, the combination machine you refer to could be a very nice
machine. But, you can't turn a 30" bowl or hollow form on it. In fact,
you can't turn anything on it.


Oh yeah? What about mounting the wood to a faceplate and then screwing
that onto the spindle shaper. Kinda like the Verti-lathe (may George
Devine rest in peace) only bigger.