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Okay, this is getting a bit scary. Yes I have Cincinnatti #2 took grinder that came out of Barton High School Hamiton. One of the neat...

Wow, looks complete. Post 1941 era, why oh why does that manual have to be on the machine blocking my view? Now what else is that...

When are we going to see some pictures of this machine? You have primed the pump so to speak, let's see some water, I mean ideas...

Looks good, see PM. Thank you very much. TonyK. Grimsby Ontario Canada.

Never went to university, Trade School yes and I really didn't like it. My last 26 years I worked in Ontario as an Electrical Inspector...

Yes it is a tapered No.5 taper reamer. I have up to #4 reamers but no #5 and had to order a #5. TonyK. Grimsby Ontario Canada.

I now understand why the jack shaft bearings are so huge as there is significant load on the shaft when the handle is thrown to tension...

What was the point of Shakesphere? Required, yes. I have never applied any of it, well at least that I can remember, come to thinking...

Thank you for stating this. It is nice to know that I am not alone thinking and being this way. TonyK. Grimsby Ontario Canada.

I have had a bit more time the last few days to continue work on this restoration. The motor bracket and mounts were ready for sand...

I was following along with @TonyK AAMCO Shaper rebuild knowing I might have a chance to get one too. @gerritv was aware I was looking...

Started on the Jack shaft and used Harrision and the 5C collet on the 3/4" cold rolled steel shaft. Then machined flats for the Grub...

Moving along. I started welding the parts that I made from 1/2" steel stock. The larger section was welded with 7018 rod and the...

One of the things about shapers, they don't require much power. My 6" uses 1/4hp.

That’s a good explanation, keep with the 1/3hp then.