A mill might be faster, but there's something about slowing down and doing it the way it's been done for almost 200 years. Shapers and planers are mesmerizing to watch, but they're also effective, precise machines that, along with the lathe, helped make the industrial revolution possible. Great video, Matt!
Gday John, the shaper is still my favourite machine, you can do a lot with a shaper and there not slow like people say, I hope you do get one because you will enjoy every time you use it, cheers. Matty
Well done mate...brings back a lot of great memories when I was a second year apprentice about 30 years ago going to Tafe we made a pair all hardened and ground......I miss them everyday i should make a new set we've got an Elliot shaper at work.
Nice bee blocks, the shaper is a rare machine, can’t find one atm in aus, something very satisfying watching a shaper at work Great content matty on yer
Gday, there was an 18” shaper for sale on gumtree, not sure if it’s still there or not, they do pop up there from time to time, thanks for watching mate, cheers
Hi Matty, I wonder if you could mount a little Brush on the front of the Shaper to push the Chips out of the way? It does a Great Job without it. Great Job as always. 👍 The Shaper sure is a nice Machine to have in the Shop. It always gets a perfect finish looks like.
Hi Sir, I have one of these which I acquired from the Sydney Bus Museum several years ago. When I got it home I stripped what I needed to get it going and gave everything the once over. Sadly since then I have been very I’ll and after a couple of lengthy stays in hospital I am ok again and want to continue a full restoration of it. I heard you mention a tool kit, I have a couple of levers but was wondering if you could make a video on your UA-cam channel explaining the tools you have and also how to properly alter the length of stroke. Many thanks, Gordie
Hi, I just bought such a machine :) Almost a week has been standing still not unloaded from the car :( Regards from Poland , Paweł. P.S. What I could, I left on your interesting channel;)
Gday, on the reverse stroke of the ram the table will tri verse across, minimum is .0005” up to .0035” and can go either way left or right, some shapers have auto down feed on the compound, mine is manual on the down feed, every time the ram goes back you just tweak the handle a touch, thanks for stopping by, Matty
I love the shaper. It does some of the most beautiful work.
Certainly does, it’s really the favourite machine here, appreciate you watching mate, Cheers
A mill might be faster, but there's something about slowing down and doing it the way it's been done for almost 200 years. Shapers and planers are mesmerizing to watch, but they're also effective, precise machines that, along with the lathe, helped make the industrial revolution possible. Great video, Matt!
Shapers definitely still have there place that’s for sure
Cracking job on those Vee Blocks and that is kind of the perfect job to do on a shaper. Cheers, Alan.
G'day Matty terrific piece of equipment that Shaper you did a great job regards John I would love to get my hands on one like you have good one mate
Gday John, the shaper is still my favourite machine, you can do a lot with a shaper and there not slow like people say, I hope you do get one because you will enjoy every time you use it, cheers. Matty
Nice little V blocks, I made myself a pair like that a while back and they've been invaluable for machining stuff on the shaper and mill.
Well done mate...brings back a lot of great memories when I was a second year apprentice about 30 years ago going to Tafe we made a pair all hardened and ground......I miss them everyday i should make a new set we've got an Elliot shaper at work.
Nicely done! Those will be a handy size of matched blocks for you. Nice surface finish too!
Blocks came out nice.
Cheers
Peter
Nice bee blocks, the shaper is a rare machine, can’t find one atm in aus, something very satisfying watching a shaper at work
Great content matty on yer
Gday, there was an 18” shaper for sale on gumtree, not sure if it’s still there or not, they do pop up there from time to time, thanks for watching mate, cheers
Very cool. Love to have room for a shaper. Here in the UK, from Emma's channel. Subscribed.
Welcome Dave, awesome machine to have that’s for sure, thanks for joining me, ATB Matty
Sounds like there's some slop between the sliding block and yoke when the ram is reversing.
I would love to see the grinds on your tool bits
Gday, next time the shaper is in a video I’ll try and remember to show the tool grind, Cheers
Awesome!! they look great.
Emmas Spareroom Machineshop, Thanks Emma,
Just caught this Matty, bloody lovely Shaper that, cracking work mate 👍
Gday Ralfy, I love the shaper, favourite machine in the shop, you should get one mate, Cheers
I'd absolutely love one mate, and a surface grinder too
Problem is I'm on an absolute shoe string
Hi Matty, I wonder if you could mount a little Brush on the front of the Shaper to push the Chips out of the way? It does a Great Job without it. Great Job as always. 👍 The Shaper sure is a nice Machine to have in the Shop. It always gets a perfect finish looks like.
Gday, the shaper is still my favourite machine I have, I haven’t thought about the brush idea, not sure how that would go, thanks for watching, cheers
Hi Sir, I have one of these which I acquired from the Sydney Bus Museum several years ago. When I got it home I stripped what I needed to get it going and gave everything the once over. Sadly since then I have been very I’ll and after a couple of lengthy stays in hospital I am ok again and want to continue a full restoration of it. I heard you mention a tool kit, I have a couple of levers but was wondering if you could make a video on your UA-cam channel explaining the tools you have and also how to properly alter the length of stroke. Many thanks, Gordie
Gday Gordie, the shaper is a brilliant machine, if you like sent me an email to ttmrj@telstra.com with your phone number and I’ll give call, cheers
Nice! Next project, build some clamps for the blocks and mode the blocks with slots.
Gday Paul, I have had thoughts about doing that and that maybe a good project in the future, thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed, ATB Matty
Hi, I just bought such a machine :)
Almost a week has been standing still not unloaded from the car :(
Regards from Poland , Paweł.
P.S.
What I could, I left on your interesting channel;)
Would be nice to see set up of shaper.
Cool video!
Thanks very much, cheers
Very nice...
Nice work.
I like the shaper!
Awesome mate does this auto adjust as it cuts or are you adjusting,
Macca
Gday, on the reverse stroke of the ram the table will tri verse across, minimum is .0005” up to .0035” and can go either way left or right, some shapers have auto down feed on the compound, mine is manual on the down feed, every time the ram goes back you just tweak the handle a touch, thanks for stopping by, Matty
@@MattysWorkshop so from 4:20 in are you manually down feeding to achieve the 45? how do you manage that?
Puri machine nhi dikha rhe ho
👍👍👍
Nice v blocks.
Thanks very much, appreciate you watching and commenting, Cheers
Who needs CNC? Bravo!
No CNC here mate
Hi Matty. This is where i discovered that i wasn't subscribed yet. I hope you will not kill me for that.
Rustinox, thank you, I think you’ll be safe😀
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Thanks for watching, Cheers
cool
чето очень заморочно
Wolldone dear
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Nice work.