Running a 120+ year old Travelling Head Shaper for the First Time - Belt Driven Machine Shop

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @greglaroche1753
    @greglaroche1753 5 місяців тому

    Great to see old machines still working. Thanks for the video.

  • @douglasmcdermott2830
    @douglasmcdermott2830 7 місяців тому +4

    Now that’s a living room worthy machine

  • @ngongagozambo7410
    @ngongagozambo7410 7 місяців тому +1

    Love this old machines. I don't own such time-honored equipment, but I do own an old AEG column drill and an electric hacksaw from the early 70s and I really enjoy working with them.

  • @graemewhite5029
    @graemewhite5029 7 місяців тому +1

    We had a huge Butler travelling head shaper at a textile printer's I worked at in the late 80's. It's table was bigger than your whole machine ! It was one of a couple of remaining machines (vertical slotter and a big twin wheel grinder) still driven from a lineshaft. The electric motor for the line shaft was sited in the roof and had an old fashioned "over centre" star delta starter to fire it up. I had to use the vertical slotter (first time in a couple of years) and when I started up the line shaft, we got covered in grass, fluff and feathers as some sparrows had built a nest inside the motor !
    The place closed in the 90's and all the machines including some old long bed Lang lathes (with flat shears) went off to Pakistan, along with most of the textile machinery.

  • @stovepipe666
    @stovepipe666 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice to see the old stuff still working

  • @killerkane1957
    @killerkane1957 7 місяців тому +1

    Shapers are amazing. I have a small one in my shop that I never use. But, I love it none the less.

  • @grahambird1570
    @grahambird1570 7 місяців тому

    As an apprentice in the 70's, I spent some months using a Bigger Version of this Machine, doing Key ways in Huge Gears ... Useful !

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому

      Thanks, for sharing. Im planning to use it soon to put an key way in a large pulley!

  • @petermcneill80
    @petermcneill80 5 місяців тому +1

    That’s a cracking machine!
    I’d not seen 1 of that design before , fascinating too you recon it was Joseph Whitworths design
    I think Mr Whitworth should have a tv program done like Mr Brunel has , he is probably my favourite Victorian hero as I believe it was he who
    • decimalised the inch ( created the “thou” )
    • 1st rifled gun barrels
    • obviously the 1st standardised thread form
    • probably other stuff too
    Iv got an18” butler super shaper in fairly good condition but so far have been unable to run it as it’s 7.5 hp 3ph and iv not got a 3ph supply
    Really enjoyed the video thanks 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  5 місяців тому

      Absolutely, there's a few Victorian engineers who should be a lot more famous than Brunel!
      Lovely machines those big Butlers
      Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @robertqueberg4612
    @robertqueberg4612 7 місяців тому

    I thank you for the chance to watch your start-up of a unique version of a metal shaper. This layout, is more like short stroke planer. Start a cut, and go next door to the pub for a half pint of ale, while the chips build up. Thanks again.

  • @castironmachines
    @castironmachines 7 місяців тому

    Impressive to see dovetail ways on a shaper of this age. Looking good!

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому +1

      As far as I'm aware, almost all travelling head shapers had dovetail ways and rams. It's something that I'd not given much thought to, as my pedestal shaper has square ways and it's around the same age if not a little newer! Interesting!

    • @castironmachines
      @castironmachines 7 місяців тому

      @@iron_jonesy for whatever reason, many shapers that I've seen over here had dovetail ways in the real early days circa 1860s-80s then square ways became more common from then into the teens, although some companies stuck with dovetails all the way

  • @russellnixon9981
    @russellnixon9981 7 місяців тому

    Just became aware of your channel. great shop. Only seen these cut gears so that show how much I know. Amazed it has survived in such good condition and a treat to see it being used. Look forward to seeing more,

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for stopping by!

  • @plainnpretty
    @plainnpretty 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice machine thanks

  • @graedonmunro1793
    @graedonmunro1793 7 місяців тому

    just found you and love it! that machine is in good hands i would say , and won't get scrapped. close to the wall on the backstroke. really like your workshop with all the belt system. i have a Smith Barker and Wilson ( flat belt also) from approx 1918 and still use it sometimes, cheers

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому

      Welcome! I have seen a couple of those around, good to hear of another in use!

  • @MitchEllis-e4y
    @MitchEllis-e4y 7 місяців тому

    120 year old machine and it still works quite well

  • @derekwilliams4877
    @derekwilliams4877 7 місяців тому +1

    very interesting machine, the clapper box should have been swung the other way so the tool comes away from the cut on the return stroke.

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому

      Agreed, will definitely do that next time. Although the old style fixed tool holder does make things tricky.

  • @machineshopatthebottomofth3213
    @machineshopatthebottomofth3213 7 місяців тому

    Very nice!

  • @RustyInventions-wz6ir
    @RustyInventions-wz6ir 6 місяців тому

    Just found your channel and subscribed. Nice machine.

  • @gerryoneill8881
    @gerryoneill8881 7 місяців тому

    Very quiet system

  • @darrendean21
    @darrendean21 7 місяців тому

    There's quite a large one of these in the Slate Museum in Llanberis N Wales ... along with quite a few other machines if the same era ,,

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому

      Indeed! It's a Whitworth with two tables.

  • @philhermetic
    @philhermetic 7 місяців тому

    Fascinating machine and a good finish to say it hasnt had a shakedown yet!! Has it a known maker?
    Phil

    • @iron_jonesy
      @iron_jonesy  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Phil! It was made by Redman in Halifax c1900

    • @philhermetic
      @philhermetic 7 місяців тому

      @@iron_jonesy in the heart of the WestYorkshire machine tool industry, otherwise known as the Cleckhuddersfax Triangle!

    • @philhermetic
      @philhermetic 7 місяців тому

      I have a Covmac lathe which although badged by the Coventry machine tool company it was actually made as war work by P&C Garnett in Cleckheaton.

  • @glennmoreland6457
    @glennmoreland6457 7 місяців тому +1

    Good
    😐🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😐