Doug Mason
06-12-2010, 12:30 AM
I recently bought this 10Hp, 3 phase reversable Felder Shaper from a one-local man cabinet shop via CL. Paid $3,800 which included just a 1 1/4 spindle (but nothing else).
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Then I picked up a new 4 wheel power feeder (3 phase) that I just got hooked up yesterday. I had been looking for a used one but couldn't find what I wanted--so I bought new.
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I also ordered a 3/4 spindle (on back order) and a router spindle. In the pic below you can see just how hugh these things are (pictured are the router spindle and the 1 1/4 spindle).
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To run the shaper & power feeder I ended up going with American Rotary for a 20Hp idler--in the pic below you can see my temporary set-up. I need to get a sub-panel and a couple three phase breakers. Setting up the 3 phase has been easy--and the motor is quite.
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So how did I, primarily a hand-tool user, end up with a 10 Hp Felder Shaper/Moulder? Well, I have intuitively know for the last year that a shaper would be a good fit for my stlye of woodworking--even though I had never used a shaper or powerfeeder. I really think I'll like this tool. So the bottom line is that I bought this shaper with the expectation that I'll find alot of uses for it; and this approach is no different than when I bought my tablesaw, lathe or bandsaw.
I was going to go with the Powermatic 2700 at a cost of $3K--but then figured for a bit more $$ I could get a used SCMI or something similar. So I began to look at used stuff and the Felder showed up. Of course it was advertised for more than what I could afford, but what with the economy in the pits and there not being a big market for 3 phase equipment, the seller accepted my offer.
And finally I need to get tooling. I will most likely go with some coping heads to do tenons, some corrigated heads so I can grind my own profiles, and some insert tollingfor raised panels and rail/stile. I'll probably go with Schmidt.
153057 153051
Then I picked up a new 4 wheel power feeder (3 phase) that I just got hooked up yesterday. I had been looking for a used one but couldn't find what I wanted--so I bought new.
153058
I also ordered a 3/4 spindle (on back order) and a router spindle. In the pic below you can see just how hugh these things are (pictured are the router spindle and the 1 1/4 spindle).
153052
To run the shaper & power feeder I ended up going with American Rotary for a 20Hp idler--in the pic below you can see my temporary set-up. I need to get a sub-panel and a couple three phase breakers. Setting up the 3 phase has been easy--and the motor is quite.
153059
So how did I, primarily a hand-tool user, end up with a 10 Hp Felder Shaper/Moulder? Well, I have intuitively know for the last year that a shaper would be a good fit for my stlye of woodworking--even though I had never used a shaper or powerfeeder. I really think I'll like this tool. So the bottom line is that I bought this shaper with the expectation that I'll find alot of uses for it; and this approach is no different than when I bought my tablesaw, lathe or bandsaw.
I was going to go with the Powermatic 2700 at a cost of $3K--but then figured for a bit more $$ I could get a used SCMI or something similar. So I began to look at used stuff and the Felder showed up. Of course it was advertised for more than what I could afford, but what with the economy in the pits and there not being a big market for 3 phase equipment, the seller accepted my offer.
And finally I need to get tooling. I will most likely go with some coping heads to do tenons, some corrigated heads so I can grind my own profiles, and some insert tollingfor raised panels and rail/stile. I'll probably go with Schmidt.