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25th Dec 2021, 11:38 AM #1New Member
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just wondering if anyone knows where to get parts forhercus 270 shaper
sorry i know this is off topic but there are no other places to post on this subject, but i would be very grateful for anyone able to point me in the rite direction to some one who has parts or knows someone who does the part for a hercus 270mm shaper, i am after is the ratchet gear and pawl also if some one has the dimensions of the items ie diameter of ratchet gear and tooth count, my contact mobile (deleted by moderator) or on here fine thanks donny.
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25th Dec 2021, 11:47 PM #2
Hi Donny ,
Welcome to our Metalwork Forums.
I deleted your mobile number as this forum can be internationally accessed. That means that scammers worldwide only have to read our forum and bingo, good old Donny is driven nuts by unwanted phone scammer attention. We highly recommend you don't put personal information on line, here or elsewhere.
Without doubt people from the Hercus forum will reply to you via the Hercus forum in due course, if the parts are available. There are many Hercus machine owners and enthusiasts here and will welcome you and offer their input and experience.
There is a great mob here who go out of their way to assist new guys.
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26th Dec 2021, 12:14 AM #3
Hi
The forum member from Canberra 'Ueee' made some of the ratchet gears some years ago.. he sent me (and others) a new ratchet gear for the Douglas shaper .
Unfortunately he hasn't posted on this forum for a long time.
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26th Dec 2021, 09:58 AM #4
Ueee last posted in 2017 .
His business, 84 Engineering was manufacturing his range of linishers and and spare parts for a retail mob Artisan crafts or something like that.
Last time I sought belt grinder spare parts from 84 Engineering I was referred to the Artisan supplies mob who still had no stock.
I do not know for sure but would guess Ueee was/ is flat out catching up.
You might chase up his website and email him.
Given the time of year many of our members could be away. Be patient for a few weeks and some may reply.Its the silly season and Wuhan Flu has exacerbated the problems normally suffered around this time
Otherwise I am unable to suggest anything.
Grahame
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26th Dec 2021, 12:07 PM #5Philomath in training
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If someone can supply drawings...
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26th Dec 2021, 03:38 PM #6Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum Donny.
Ross
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26th Dec 2021, 05:18 PM #7
The link below may contain interesting information to the Hercus 270 shaper which had a history before Hercus acquired it.
Douglas & Hercus ShaperAustralia
Grahame
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26th Dec 2021, 07:08 PM #8Philomath in training
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Donny, I've taken a picture from the page Grahame's post linked to and circled the bits I think you are chasing. Can you confirm that these are them (and only them - you don't need the casting the pawl sits in for example...)
Douglas2p.jpg
Michael
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26th Dec 2021, 08:19 PM #9Mechanical Butcher
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Measured my pre-Hercus, Douglas shaper ratchet wheel.
It looks identical to my 270's, but I can't get close enough to measure it.
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26th Dec 2021, 09:02 PM #10Senior Member
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27th Dec 2021, 12:01 AM #11Mechanical Butcher
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27th Dec 2021, 08:21 AM #12Most Valued Member
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For 24T the “similar” could be as simple as a hex nut and a DTI.
Steve
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27th Dec 2021, 06:08 PM #13Mechanical Butcher
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27th Dec 2021, 07:27 PM #14Most Valued Member
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Take a hex nut, or bolt (anything with a hex on it) and attach to the end of the part you need to index. It doesn't need to be perfectly aligned axially.
Support/clamp the part in vee blocks or vice etc.
Set a flat of the hex horizontal - make your first cut
Now if you rotated until the next flat was horizontal, then did a rinse and repeat - you'd end up with only 6 divisions, ie one per flat.
But if you only rotate the part until a flat is vertical - you'll end up half way between those horizontal flat positions, and therefore get 12 divisions.
So slowly rotate and cut each position - in the flat-horizontal, flat-vertical, flat-horizontal sequence. The DTI is used to sweep the vertical and horizontal faces, (or you can use any other method you want such as a level and a square etc).
You've now got 12 nice divisions/teeth.
Find the half way point between 2 of the divisions - clamp the part in that position and align the hex so one face is horizontal.
Repeat what you did for the first 12 divisions - and you'll have 24 (or at least that's how it comes out in my head).
Plenty of low tech methods involving common tools or simple geometry to get these nice multiples of 2,3 and 4 divisions.
Steve
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28th Dec 2021, 08:54 AM #15New Member
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270 hercus shaper parts
thanks guys for all your help. im new to posting and using forums if im doing something wrong or going the wrong way about it its because im lost in space. i have access to a lathe i will make one and i will post pictures regards donny
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