Eduardo Rodriguez
10-18-2017, 3:06 PM
Hi, this is my first post!
Recently I buyed an vintage Delta Milwaukee 43-340 Shaper, very cheap, in order to use it for pattern shaping. I ordered an spiral cutter head from Amana, and realized that the original spindle was too small, so I make a new spindle with a friend machinist, using the original bearing cartridge from the shaper, but replacing the bearings with others (bigger bore, same O.D).
I had read many post against doing this, claiming that the shaper was originally conceived to work with 1/2 and 3/4" spindles, but the shaper is very heavy, comparing it with others like the Taiwanese ones.
The new spindle is 25mm in diameter!!
Today I started the machine and worked great!!!
Hope this can help someone...
Recently I buyed an vintage Delta Milwaukee 43-340 Shaper, very cheap, in order to use it for pattern shaping. I ordered an spiral cutter head from Amana, and realized that the original spindle was too small, so I make a new spindle with a friend machinist, using the original bearing cartridge from the shaper, but replacing the bearings with others (bigger bore, same O.D).
I had read many post against doing this, claiming that the shaper was originally conceived to work with 1/2 and 3/4" spindles, but the shaper is very heavy, comparing it with others like the Taiwanese ones.
The new spindle is 25mm in diameter!!
Today I started the machine and worked great!!!
Hope this can help someone...