Perfecto Shaper Video

A very nice little machine. Ideal for the home shop.

regards

By 'eck, that looks a good machine now you've fettled it Stew.

I've never seen a shaper in action before but now I've seen yours I think I need one. It takes a decent cut off and leaves a fair finish as well.

Jim

Nice little machine Stew,could never afford one years ago but got a 2nd hand adept & only sold it when I got a large alba, you could pick 'em up dead cheap then but they seem to be sought after now hence the higher price!, looks like a twintub washing machine motor driving it, dare I say the feeds feeding on the cutting stroke instead of the return stroke.

I made my first traction engine wheels on a Boxford shaper back in the 80's. Great machines. Now laser is easier🤔

B

Hi Artfull

I think its the motor it was supplied with from the manufacturer seen pictures of other Perfecto shapers with a motors that look the same, having said that they could well have used them on twin tubs.

Thanks for putting me right on the direction of feed its such a long time since I last used a shaper that I couldn't remember which way it went, I just fiddled around with it until i got acceptable results having said that I was going easy with the feed rate, getting it going the correct way I sould be able to increase the rate.

Thanks

Stew

Hi Stew,

You could pick hotpoint washing machine motors up for a quid once,dead usefull for all sorts of projects, I've got one mounted under the bench that's 40 yrs old driving a "skomo" spindle with a chuck on the end & still going strong & it gets lots of use, wonder if anyone remembers "skomo"stuff? .

Kind Regards

Graham [secret admirer of your M.E. articles& youtube videos] keep 'em coming,they're great!!