Dado on a shaper?

[Larry Edgerton]

I have a Forest 8" stack with a 1 1/8" bore and an 1 1/8" spindle for the shaper and was wondering if I could use it on the shaper for those occasions where I want a slot other than what I have available. If there is any reason not to try it let me know.

Larry

[Chris Fournier]

No reasons if max diameter and spindle/tooling speeds are compatible.

[David Kumm]

Your shaper will handle it. Slowest speed likely. Dave

[Peter Quinn]

As long as you can hit the 3500-5000k rpm range they are designed to work at or at least stay within the cutters max rpm range I feel you are good to go. Probably work better than a TS, more rigid arbor and bigger bearings. I've been considering buying a dado with 1 1/4" bore just for that purpose, ridge and Forrest both sell them that way.

[Larry Edgerton]

Thanks

The one thought was a 1 1/8 bore is 1 1/4", but I have a couple of new Oncrud sets on the shelf I can send in to have bored out. Normally I would have just done it, but see, I am getting a little more cautious in my old age.

Larry

[Richard McComas]

I know of a number of folks on the Felder's Owner Group who have had their Forest Dado Kings bored out to 30mm and use them on their shaper.


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o159/rmccomas0043/Picture003Medium.jpg

[scott vroom]

I know of a number of folks on the Felder's Owner Group who have had their Forest Dado Kings bored out to 30mm and use them on their shaper.


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o159/rmccomas0043/Picture003Medium.jpg


Interesting setup there, Richard. Is that for making large tenons?

[Richard McComas]

Not my setup or picture. It's a photo I grabbed off of the Felder's Owner Group.

[Rod Sheridan]

Iuse my dado set in my shaper, both qre 30mm bore.....Rod