Contacts: Author - Kay Fisher

Shaper Related Links:

• New England Model Engineering Society (NEMES) Home page
• NEMES Gazette Back Issues
• Metal Shaper Columns (as published in the NEMES Gazette)

Metal Shaper - Frequently Asked Questions:

• Who is Kay Fisher and why is he writing about shapers?
• Are there any good books on Shapers?
• Can a shaper replace a mill?
• What things are shapers good at making?
• Does it matter which way the motor turns?
• Can running the motor backwards hurt?
• How much does a good shaper cost?
• When you say 7-inch shaper. What does 7 mean?
• Do I have to anchor my shaper to the shop floor?
• How do I make vertical cuts?
• Should I use my table support Rail?
• What if my clapper box doesn't clap?
• How do I eliminate chatter when slotting? (part 1)
• How do I eliminate chatter when slotting? (part 2)
• Is a shaper a safe machine
• When was the shaper invented?
• What size motor should my shaper have?
• Can I build a shaper toolholder?
• How far should I travel for a good shaper?
• What is the difference between a shaper and a planer?
• How do I find a shaper vise?
• How do I grind tool bits for a shaper? (part 1)
• How do I grind tool bits for a shaper? (part 2)
• How do I grind tool bits for a shaper? (part 3)
• How many shapers is enough?
• Can my shaper be a power hacksaw?
• How can I add limit switches?
• Do I need a rotary table?
• Can I build my own vise?
• Can I build my own clapper box and clapper?
• How big of a cut can you take?