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well that Splanz it
Just as soon as I found a "deal" on a 3 Hp. WoodTek shaper with 1/2", 3/4" and 1" spindles, the little "see-though" Craftsman was History!
I thought & still do think the cutters are made to spin counterclockwise while feeding material from right to left while facing the spindle & fence.
A friend that knows elektriks came over and rewired the motor on this shaper. Going the correct (counter-clockwise) direction it doesn't struggle and runs much faster. Something was wrong before. Runs like a monster now. I removed the 'backwards' bit that was on there. Surprised to find it is internally threaded. The threads do not engage with the shaft threads and it slipped off. So I dunno wassup. Do shaper shafts all have threads?
Bart, thanks.
I would say, from your pictures, that is the same model C'man shaper I have but with different bases.
I still haven't decided what I'm going to do with it. Current thinking is single use dedication for finger joints. I don't know how to make much that isn't spun and would like to make boxes, chests, whatever that has joints.
I have one of those c-man 1/2" shapers. We have it set up with a 2 hp motor and a 1-1/8 bullnose for stair threads. Tey are great little shapers. Keep it around. You can pull the shaft out and have one msde to take router bits.