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  1. 9th Jan 2012, 07:57 PM #1
    welder
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    Default Mars metal shaper

    my tractor club has a Mars metal shaper does anyone have any info on this machine. i can take some photos when i go out there tomorrow.
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  2. 9th Jan 2012, 09:58 PM #2
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    Not a lot of info about Mars machines other then they were made in Brisbane, they made a variety of machine tools and seemed to have disappeared off the scene in the 50's...
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    Here's some info on their lathes (of which I have one). The page mentions that they made shapers but has no more info.

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  4. 10th Jan 2012, 06:17 PM #4
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    So Andre we're relying on you and your phone-camera to rectify this info-void on Mars shapers. The next question is: Are you going to buy it?
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  5. 10th Jan 2012, 06:29 PM #5
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    There was one sold last year on Gray's... Had an antique look about it...
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  6. 10th Jan 2012, 11:27 PM #6
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    No pressure bryan but i took a photo on my digital camera of the name plate and an overview shot.




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