On 1 Dec 2012 04:40:41 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

On 2012-11-30, William Bagwell wrote:
On 28 Nov 2012 04:06:36 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" wrote:

Perhaps a metal shaper with a properly shaped bit in it?

Good Luck,
DoN.

Have not even *seen* a metal shaper since Vo Tech in 77. Just Googled and was
surprised that they are actually sought after today. Well, smaller ones at
least... Will keep my eyes out for a deal.

Finding a deal is easier with the big ones. Sometimes a shop
will give it to you if you get it out of there. For the nice small
ones, like 7" stroke (e.g. my Rockwell/Delta/AMMCO one), expect to pay
in the vicinity of $1000.00. (At least back when I got mine.) The small
ones are the ones which are sought after in general. Most home shops
don't have room for the larger ones. but a small one can do some
intersting things which are difficult to do on a milling machine or
lathe.

Enjoy,
DoN.

Ive passed on at least (3), 36" shapers, including a Cincinnati that
was absolutely mint. All of them were "free".

I managed to find homes for 2 of them, and the third is still parked
in the back of the companies parking lot..slowly headed for the center
of the earth.

Gunner

The methodology of the left has always been:

1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie