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Homemade Metal Shaper Machine


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norm52 on bbs.homeshopmachinist.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade metal shaper machine fabricated in accordance with Dave Gingery's plans. Aluminum parts were cast and machined to spec.
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Jan 29, 2017 1:27 PM
KYHighlander
I have plans to build one of these, but want to do the variation written up in the 1998 issues of HSM. The author uses welded members to construct. If I decide to do it, can I bend your ear for advice?
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DIY Metal Shaper Machine - comment on how to build a Metal Shaper Machine - 2 comments
KYHighlander says:
Jan 29, 2017 1:27 PM
I have plans to build one of these, but want to do the variation written up in the 1998 issues of HSM. The author uses welded members to construct. If I decide to do it, can I bend your ear for advice?

Ron 2 says:
Jan 03, 2017 4:58 PM
Don't ya just love it? My favorite tool to use.

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