Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and maintenance procedures. I admire the skill and imagination of the people who designed and built them. Alba shapers were made from the 1930s until the 1970s, the smallest model in the range being the 10inch stroke 1a a machine that was to become the wellknown and very successful elliott 10m, a machine sold widely to schools and. Making an autofeed advance system for an alba 1a shaper, based on original photographs. Completely read the safety and maintenance instructions before operating or servicing the machine. So, first things first, lets see if we can establish some history. My alba 1a born in 1959 arrived dressed in the grime of fifty odd years and really looking like the mucky little trollop she was. Choose one pdf shaper professional pdf shaper premium pdf shaper beta publishers description. This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a powermatic model 27 or 27 super shaper. There is a file on michael moores site under the link name an introduction to shaper operation down in the copies of external items near the end of his page. Learn the tools application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it. This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the. Over the years, weve collected hundreds of old out of print woodworking machine manuals and publications related to old woodworking machinery.
This is the main toolholder that i use with the shaper. Easy shaper, customer service department 199 fitness quest plaza, canton, oh 447501001 18003219236, monday through friday, 9. Were digitizing these and adding them to the list below. While we do not charge for our service, it does cost us a considerable amount of money to bring all of this content to you.
If you read one of my replies to the alba 1a post, the allen head cap. For your own safety, read instruction manual before operating the tool. Pdf shaper is available in three editions free, premium and professional. Elliot 10m shaper contributed by andy batory, ottawa, ontario canada the shaping machine. This shaper is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. Need a manual for your alba lcd19880hdf lcd television. So, after much procrastinating, i have decided to post them here for free download. Alba 1a shaper manual pdf columbia chinese school of south. Its a general introduction to the shaper although it could be used as a practical guide, there are other, better ones. The numbers to the right indicate the approximate size of the file. My alba shaper had both horizontal and vertical feeds, i believe the vertical feed was an optional extra. I often use the shaper without a toolholder to increase solidity.
In between relocating workshops and over a couple of months i have fixed her worn bits, sluiced her down with white spirit, filled and sanded her paint cracks and finally applied her makeup in the original colours. Two editions are included, early and late, together with two editions of the makers sales and specification and specification sheets. Pdf shaper pdf software for windows and free pdf tools. Manual or data sheets for a alba a1 shaper i have just purchased what appears to be an alba a1 shaper on ebay and iwas wondering if anybody had a manual or datasheets for this machine. Pdf shaper is a fullfeatured pdf software, which offers a collection of pdf tools and utilities to modify and optimize your pdf documents and its content. This shaper is not for sale so please do not email me asking how much it is. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. The alba 1a pictures on tonys site which bear strickingly similar features to our swedish machines also show a gear train connecting the horizontal shaper owners page 14 forum login. Do not operate your shaper spindle moulder until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instruction manual.
The original armstrong adjustable angle tool holder. One of the best short manuals out there on operation of the shaper is the south bend manual for there 7 shaper. Shaper book page the new england model engineering society. Technical manual headquarters department of the army no. Manual or data sheets for a alba a1 shaper rc groups. Alba 1a shaper alba, complete, machine, manual, shaper 2 attachments. Find the user manual and the help you need for the products you own at manualsonline. This is the condition of the shaper as we received it, after 30 yrs in a shed. What what i can tell its in pretty good condition it is still with original paint and that is in good order for a machine likely made in the 40s.
If you would like to receive model engineer newsletters or special offers please visit the model engineer communications preference centre by clicking the link below. Pdf shaper is a powerful and free pdf software, which offers a collection of. After two days of cleaning it got it up and running. Gear technology septemberoctober 2006 the journal of gear manufacturing. I have collected scans of machine tool manuals from various places around the web or, in some cases, scanned them myself. I have just purchased what appears to be an alba a1 shaper on ebay and iwas wondering if anybody had a manual or datasheets for this. Armed with the parts list and an operation manual i can hopefully work backwards and visualise how they fit together. Woodworking machine manuals at old woodworking tools. In this document, with regard to the use of the name alba, alba is a brand owned by argos ltd, 489 499 avebury boulevard, milton keynes, mk9 2nw.
These files were previously distributed on cd but as time has gone by i have lost interest in burning cds, toting them to the post office and mailing them. Operating instructions and parts manual spindle shaper. All forum topics manual machine tools alba 1a shaper. Find here online price details of companies selling shaping machine. Operators manual and parts list as exploded assembly diagrams. This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a powermatic model 25a spindle shaper. As i come across any other shaper related books i will add them to the list as time allows.
Shapeaholic meets alba by pete verbree aka shapeaholic i love old machines. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. The program offers a superintuitive user interface with changeable themes and one of the fastest and stable pdf processing. I wasnt really looking for a metal shaper, a couple of friends have an atlas and the. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. The manual is available around the web, mostly poor scans of the us military training edition. View and download grizzly g0510z instruction manual online. This owners manual is the authoritative source of information about your easy shaper. In addition to the shaper itself, several items are included with it. Alba 1a teardown and inspection practical machinist. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product. The program offers an intuitive user interface and the one of the fastest pdf document processing engine with ability to process multiple files at once.
This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machinetool. Newbie to model engineering but ive finally decided to give it a go. How to cut key ways, slots, and splines using a shaper. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed. Alba shapers were made from the 1930s until the 1970s, the smallest model in the range being the 10inch stroke 1a a machine that was to become the well. Brown and sharpe no 2 surface grinder manual the hobby. This morning i went and collected a new alba no 1a shaping machine which is totally complete bar a motor, i have a couple laying around so not a problem, my question is what size the motor pulley as the spec plate states a 960 rpm motor, my motors are higher but i can fit a smaller pulley but need to know the size of the original. Sep 17, 2016 armed with the parts list and an operation manual i can hopefully work backwards and visualise how they fit together. Get info of suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, traders of shaping machine for buying in india. State of ct curriculum 1990 curriculum pdf and current curriculum doc. Lindsay publications got his hands on the last of the published south bend editions and i managed to get a copy.
Metal shaper literature and sources of information circuitous root. Pdf shaper is an easytouse pdf converter and extractor with an easytouse user interface and many useful features. Experiment to determine extent of hydrogen embrittlement in a weld by dr. Below you can view and download the pdf manual for free. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injuryincluding amputation. A copy of the atlas repair parts list, manual, and diagrams 16 pages. It is marked as i have a manual for the 1a, and it looks a bit different from th photos and here is a pdf for using. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. One of the best short manuals out there on operation of the shaper is the south bend manual. Pete verbrees alba 1a part 1 this story about the acquisition and reconditioning of an alba 1a shaper comes to us via the world wide web with pete verbrees kind permission to publish. A specially made tool for internal cutting like for making keyways in pulleys. Pdf shaper is a collection of pdf utilities to protect, convert, modify and optimize your pdf documents and its content. Pdf shaper is an effective and hasslefree way to organize and prepare your pdf documents for printing or sending by email.
It seems like it is in pretty good shape but there is one thing that is baffling me and i was hoping someone might be able to help. This pdf is mirrored on the new england model engineering society shaper. Jul 14, 2003 manual or data sheets for a alba a1 shaper i have just purchased what appears to be an alba a1 shaper on ebay and iwas wondering if anybody had a manual or datasheets for this machine. Mine is the smallest 1a alba 10 and they at least made two larger sizes. Our purpose is to provide information about vintage machinery that is generally difficult to locate. Operating instructions and parts manual model jws25x shaper. Download pdf shaper free a pdf management utility that allows you to convert the documents to rtf, extract images or split the file into multiple smaller pdfs. The only thing this model lacked was the table support, which isnt a problem if depth of cut is reasonable. If this is not the manual you want, please contact us. Hi all, i picked up an alba 1a 10 shaper yesterday.