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I own a lathe, milling machine, drill press etc... still looking for a shaper I can afford.



this is a nice 4 jaw chuck and mill project. it was fun to make. can you view acad drawings? if so, any particular format?

a shaper? I haven't seen one of those in more than 30 years!
modern milling machines pretty much obsoleted them.

05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter