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Here we go "club" members, another week, another chapter. I noticed that the caption for Figure 9-10 is knot correct (it is the same caption in Figure 9-8). I like the way you can make slim moldings with this system. Also, as you will find out in the "Sharpening" chapter, if you have the SS sharpening jig 555204, you can sharpen the shaper cutters yourself! You can do your reading here.

ATTENTION ALL CLUB MEMBERS: Please read this thread, and pay especial attention to posts 24 through 29. Please take a turn!

WELL! That explains why Ed has NOT been 'hosting these'. Thank you chuck and Tim.

The caption shown in the book for 9-10 is:

This shaper cutter storage case holds up to 30 three-lip shaper cutters.

I haven't read it yet but thought maybe this would help others who might want the information to be correct.

Ed

Finished my reading of the chapter. It is located at:
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/shaping/index.htm

If anyone here decides to do the rule joint it is a bit more involved then shown so beware...

If you happen to have access to other versions of the PTWFE have a look at the same section in them... more interesting reading and thoughts.

My guess is that not many people here use this function. Show of hands out there????

Ed

reible wrote:
My guess is that not many people here use this function. Show of hands out there????

Ed

Ed -- the shaping "function" I do use. Lately I got my OPR which is taking over on these types of jobs now, but I still appreciate the shaper. I also like the shaper fence which doubles for drum-sanding applications. The vacuum attachment for these modes works pretty well, too.

reible wrote: . . . My guess is that not many people here use this function. Show of hands out there????
Ed

I'm a satisfied user, Ed.
Dick

dickg1 wrote:I'm a satisfied user, Ed.
Dick

I use it on a sorta regular basis. It works well.

Actually, for a long time, I didn't use it all. I was afraid of it. My only serious injury, complete with a trip to ER, OR and recovery, was due to misuse of the shaper and failure to use safety devices. I have gotten over my old hang ups but I still have an oddly shaped finger to remind me.

Use the safety devices as appropriate. Always.

reible wrote:
My guess is that not many people here use this function. Show of hands out there????

Ed

My hand is up...
I realize that a lot of guys claim that the SS is too slow but I wasn't smart enough to know it wouldn't work well so I used it successfully for years.
I just didn't know that you were always supposed to feed wood at a gallop so I just fed at a speed that produced a decent finish. Silly me...
I guess all of my hand tools have not been working all of these years either.

I like the shaper attachment.

I like the using the shaper and turn to it instead of the molder head when the profiles are the same.

But as Dusty warned be careful using the shaper a misplaced finger can cause a huge problem.

Farmer you and I think alike, I didn't know the shaper wasn't fast enough so I simply adjusted my feed rate until I got the finish cut I wanted. Surprise! it worked and of course I didn't know it wasn't suppose to, until I heard others tell me the SS shaper was too slow to work properly. However I now have learned that many commerical shapers are that much faster.

Yeah I wonder about all my hand tools too. Way to slow to produce the finish cut everyone knows a high speed electric tool produces, I simply can't figure it out.

Ed in Tampa wrote:I like the shaper attachment.

I like the using the shaper and turn to it instead of the molder head when the profiles are the same.

But as Dusty warned be careful using the shaper a misplaced finger can cause a huge problem.

Farmer you and I think alike, I didn't know the shaper wasn't fast enough so I simply adjusted my feed rate until I got the finish cut I wanted. Surprise! it worked and of course I didn't know it wasn't suppose to, until I heard others tell me the SS shaper was too slow to work properly. However I now have learned that many commerical shapers are that much faster.

Yeah I wonder about all my hand tools too. Way to slow to produce the finish cut everyone knows a high speed electric tool produces, I simply can't figure it out.

If you want a smooth finish, use a tool that slides rather than rotate!:D