saw attachment for the shaper

Hi,
I made one for my 1918 patent date G&E 16" Shaper. I use a 14" power hacksaw blade. When I set it up in the tool post I use a small square to set it straight up and down. I have the teeth set so it cuts on the forward stoke. If I remember right I run the shaper in 3 or 4 in back gears. It seems to cut straight. The biggest problem is that it is slow going due to no power down feed on my machine. I only use it to cut large long pieces that won't fit in the basement to cut on my HF band saw (which does not cut straight).
Dave
 
Dave Vincent said:
Hi,
I made one for my 1918 patent date G&E 16" Shaper. I use a 14" power hacksaw blade. When I set it up in the tool post I use a small square to set it straight up and down. I have the teeth set so it cuts on the forward stoke. If I remember right I run the shaper in 3 or 4 in back gears. It seems to cut straight. The biggest problem is that it is slow going due to no power down feed on my machine. I only use it to cut large long pieces that won't fit in the basement to cut on my HF band saw (which does not cut straight).
Dave
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On the HF bandsaw. Mine didn't cut worth beans until I replaced the blade with a new bi-metal one. Now it cuts just fine.

FYI

-Ron
 
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