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Thread: Shaper ATLAS
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2nd Nov 2012, 10:36 AM #1
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Hi
I just bought a little ATLAS shaper . I have to get it here from interstate .
Mike
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2nd Nov 2012, 11:23 AM #2
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Thats nice.
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2nd Nov 2012, 12:12 PM #3
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Where from?
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2nd Nov 2012, 01:52 PM #4
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Well done Mike. Got any pics from the seller?
1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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2nd Nov 2012, 01:59 PM #5
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your part of the world
It's from West of here
Originally Posted by Bryan
It has the vice on it, which is good .
I have already downloaded the parts book from the yahoo ATLAS shaper group . Being a common machine, hopefully there will be plenty of help and information around .
I think 'welder' from this forum has also got one ?
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2nd Nov 2012, 03:38 PM #6
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Your lucky I would love an original vice but they are hard to find.I also have a fair bit of info on Atlas shaper I will put it on the traveling sticks when it does the rounds again.
PS your post has spurred me on to finish my Atlas shaper.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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2nd Nov 2012, 04:10 PM #7
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And your post Andre, has spurred me on to get the stick on the move again.
Phil
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2nd Nov 2012, 08:37 PM #8
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castings
This guy has replacement castings available for the ATLAS shaper
Atlas shaper castings
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3rd Nov 2012, 11:07 AM #9
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More info
A good source of info is the neme club in the USA ..page 27-28
http://www.neme-s.org/Shaper%20Books...20Machines.pdf
main page .............Shaper Book Page
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3rd Nov 2012, 11:58 AM #10
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Just as a guide, this is the Harprit who authored the Workshop Practice Series "Spindles" book. Spindles (Workshop Practice): Harprit Sandhu: 9781854861498: Amazon.com: Books
Mark
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21st Nov 2012, 10:07 AM #11
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Its here
I picked up the little shaper yesterday..
It has 'ACORN TOOLS' cast into the side cover .
Seems to be in good condition . It has a 1/3 hp motor .Comes with original stand .
I gave it a liberal oiling , won't be trying it out until things are organised better .
Mike
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21st Nov 2012, 07:40 PM #12
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Originally Posted by morrisman
Hi Mike,
I have a book that says that the Acorn Shaper was the English made version of the Atlas. I reckon if you look on lathes.com.uk they might have more info. I'll try and dig up the book and copy the relevant part.
Some photo's would be good too.
Cheers Ben
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