"Mike Pio" wrote in message
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Hello,

I own a Delta shaper model 43-495X (3 HP, X5). Delta claims the maximum
spindle size available for this tool is 1 inch (I submitted a question and
they sent me a tech support email stating this).
The catalog shows the sizes as 1/2 to 1 inch. So, it isn't a claim;
Looking around, I find the most popular shaper cutters to be either 3/4" or
1 1/4". While I could get by with 3/4", it would be convenient if I could
use some 1 1/4" cutters (but not on a regular basis). So I'm wondering if
Delta is just following legal mumbo jumbo and there really is some way I
can use a 1 1/4" cutter SAFELY on this machine.
If you use the 1 1/4 inch spindle on the machine, and if Delta said is OK to
do this, and if something bad happens, then they may be liable for whatever
happens. Delta is not going to assume such a risk.

Delta does sell a 1 1/4 spindle but I don't think it's designed to fit in
this machine. Does anyone know if there is, in fact, a safe way to do
this? I'd appreciate the input.
Did Delta say that this spindle fits the 43-495X? The Delta catalog lists
the arbor in the section for accessories for the heavy duty machine.
The careful reader of the catalog will note that the shapers which list the
1 1/4 spindle as available all have 5 hp motors. Perhaps that is what they
believe is needed for such cutters.
Jim

-Mike