On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:31:29 GMT, igor wrote:

What can a shaper not do that a table-mounted router w/ a lift can do?

Give a good finish.

UK practice is that shapers have collets, and the ones with the shaft,
large head and separate knives are called spindle moulders. My shaper
experience has been something of a disappointment, because the edge
speed is too slow for optimum cutting. Spindle moulders use the same
rpm on a much large cutter diameter, so they're OK.

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Smert' spamionam