F. George McDuffee wrote:
I am now the proud owner of an Atlas 7B shaper.
for details see
http://www.kinzers.com/don/MachineTo...s%20Shaper.pdf
Some specific question for the group:
#1 -- Is there any place still selling replacement parts?
Try Joe at Plaza tools. Try Clausing.
#2 -- I need tool holders. The American style lathe tool holders
will fit, but is the carbide style with 0 degree built in back
rake or the regular w/ 15 degree (?) better for shaper use? No
HD production shaping projected, just hobby/home use.
The zero rake tool holders are better, but for light use, the HSS rake
tools will do. If you are nervous about them digging in, run the tool
holder backwards, and grind the tool to suit.
I use some larger HSS bits, held directly in the tool clamp.
#3 -- How [well] does a lathe cut-off [parting off] tool holder
work for a slotter? Enco has these on sale
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...&PARTPG=INLMPI
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...TEM=RW250-1774
that looks like they should work.
Any one tried this?
Grind a HSS bit as required. Cheaper ! If you really feel th need to
have one, use the shaper to cut the dovetail, and make one.
Also the "correct" size holder [3/8 wide] takes a 3/32X5/8 blade,
which are available, but for lathe work I have had better result
with the parallel T shaped blades. The problem is that these
don't seem to be available in the 3/32X5/8 size to fit the
holder. Anyone used the H style blades in a shaper and if so is
there enough difference in performance to bother with? Again
production speed is not important, but ease of set up and use is.
See above!
The old shaper books show the use of "goose neck" tools.
Armstrong still makes a "goo sneck" cut-off tool holder [83-213 @
165$US, wrench and one blade included] that will fit, but the
price makes my socks roll up and down.
http://www.armstrongtools.com/catalo...p?groupID=1176
Anybody tried one of these, and if so is there any difference for
home/hobby use? Any alternative suppliers or used?
Again with the cut-off tool. Save the money for stuff you need. The
goose neck tools were used to prevent dig-in on the cut stroke. A heavy
load on the tool would caue the tool to flex away from the work. For the
most part, you won't load the machine that much, for the times that you
do, a straight tool holder will work just fine. If you want a goose neck
tool, make one.
I am also looking for both belts guards [left and right side],
the left side "door," the 3/8 square drive "crank" for table
setting, stroke adjustment, etc., the elusive Armstrong #39 multi
position tool holder [or equivalent] and a small swivel shaper
vise.
Plaza Tools or perhaps the Sobels, for the belt guards. And Ebay.
Learn to recognize the parts you need. An awful pile of good stuff still
goes up there, that the seller has no clue of the identity of. Scan
through the "Vice" and Vise" listings every so often, and you will
likely see the correct one go by at some point. Then all you have to do
is pay more than anyone else is willing to!
If anyone has and uses the multi position tool holder, is it
worth the effort/cost to locate, or will a left/right lathe tool
holder work just about as well?
The multi position tool holder is worth watching for, but not worth
paying all your toy money for, if you know what I mean. I paid $25 for
one, and figured I got a good deal. Lathe tool holders are fine, too.
Novel thought. Make one.
Cheers
Trevor Jones