Shapers who else has one?

[big job]

(02-28-2013, 08:43 AM)sasquatch Wrote: Wow big job, now that is certainly utilizing the shaper ,, very interesting, wondering what other uses one could come up with.

Ya sasq, Although these things came out of my brain, I am positive
they have already been invented before. After all shapers have
all the axies of a mill, so why not, only while milling for using a
Y axis I just move it with my hand on the pulley with the
machine off. I run my 'so called mill head' at 60lb of air with
the air throttle foot controled which seems to be the sweet spot.
The die grinder clapper adaptor started life as a 3.5" pipe
reducer I turned to the exact taper to the bottom of the die
grinder no set screws just a taper fit. tight ridged solid. Then
the top of adaptor has a set screw so I can actually nod the
head- a mini Bridgy. And then I thought, what if, I will try a slot
with the mill running and the ram is ramming; amazing cut.
The only word for "those to try this" is make sure you cover
the machine, my first time my shaper turned from grey to yellow
with brass !! Then for slotting i just stick a cut off wheel on
the die grinder for instant screw head slots.. Thread stop
totally made on the shaper drilled and tapped and all.