Originally Posted by
Jack Frederick
Thanks,Mike. This is always it goes. Get something for short money and with the accessories you find out what it will cost. What is an appropriate feeder for this shaper. It is a 43-375. As I look it over, it is a really nice piece of equipment. I have ordered a handful of those “No Bozos” stickers. I’m putting them on the shop doors.
I have the same exact machine and have a 3 wheeled 1/2 hp, Comatic power feeder on it. Mine is mounted to the left of the spindle, as facing the door. The motor is mounted to the inside right of the machine, from the door, and the electrical contactor box is also on the right side. This way the power feeder and the motor were not on the same side of the machine because Mel is correct, you do need to worry about the weight of the power feeder making the machine unstable when not in use. All of the weight is high, relative to the height of the machine. I take mine off, or position it so that it centers over the machine when not in use.
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