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RE: Bringing a Shaper into the 21st Century - Mayhem - 01-22-2013
C'mon Greg - such ideas would have been considered which craft back in the day when these machines were new!
RE: Bringing a Shaper into the 21st Century - f350ca - 01-23-2013
Have the scales mounted. Need to make some sort of mount for the readouts.
![[Image: IMG_0434.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lulRaMmjfwQ/UQCNeyAgyQI/AAAAAAAABAc/kmYU5fOrK3Q/s1280/IMG_0434.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0435.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e79BdKGCxoM/UQCNfCPe5qI/AAAAAAAABAU/G7vFSp0EO6c/s1280/IMG_0435.jpg)
Need to check the accuracy of the scales now. The table is out .013 in 6 inches comparing the scale to the dial, but agrees exactly to a dial indicator in 1/2 inch travel. Not sure if its the scale or the lead screw. Will set up a dial calliper and compare over the 10 or 12 inch of table movement.
RE: Bringing a Shaper into the 21st Century - f350ca - 05-02-2013
i'd mentioned using a micrometer barrel for a depth stop somewhere here but can't find it. Anyway Rick suggested using a depth stop when cutting the rack, so here it is.
![[Image: IMG_0581.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3fj-vwO7z6c/UYM0h8XzbOI/AAAAAAAABR8/tq-gYYMgV28/s1280/IMG_0581.jpg)
Getting closer to cutting teeth. Just a little more work on the vice to hold the rack.
RE: Bringing a Shaper into the 21st Century - Rickabilly - 08-20-2013
So that just proves that some one listens to me, My kids will be shocked.
Regards
Rick