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7x7 South Bend shaper, 2500, SK

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7x7 South Bend shaper, 2500$

Don't know if that's a deal but maybe someone from Sask is looking for a shaper
 
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Reford No 379, SK
 
Feels overpriced - but then again, maybe prices went so far up for shapers? I would guess $1500... but maybe prices went up and I did not notice it?
 
Tom Kitta said:
Feels overpriced - but then again, maybe prices went so far up for shapers? I would guess $1500... but maybe prices went up and I did not notice it?
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I felt that the same, but really have no idea, I've never looked at shapers, not really my thing

I would think with such a small market for those things that the buyer would more or less dictate the price....but maybe there are more guys looking for them than I can imagins
 
Reford No 379, SK

The condition is 'good', I'd say 1500$ is generous. I think the market has gone up, but I feel it will surely normalize again. If someone really, really wants it, then 2500 is a lot, but it is working and tooled up.

Just 14 months ago I bought a 14" shaper for 750$, and that felt about right. I'm not bragging about the deal - I needed to illustrate that the current price point might be a blip in the bigger scheme of things.
 
Dabbler said:
Reford No 379, SK

The condition is 'good', I'd say 1500$ is generous. I think the market has gone up, but I feel it will surely normalize again. If someone really, really wants it, then 2500 is a lot, but it is working and tooled up.

Just 14 months ago I bought a 14" shaper for 750$, and that felt about right. I'm not bragging about the deal - I needed to illustrate that the current price point might be a blip in the bigger scheme of things.
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$750 was a smoking deal, I paid 2x as much for mine of about the same size and that was like 2 or 3 years ago!

Shaper prices are going up and up. There are no more shapers made & more people wanting to get them - so they only direction is up. I expect a nice 14" to cost at least $2000 in today's market. Hence why an ok 7" feels right at 1500. Maybe very good shape 7" could get to 2500.
 
dfloen said:
I am contemplating selling my SB 7". Its in way better shape than that, has been restored. I need to get $2500 for it.

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That is a nice looking machine... I was tempted to say cute even, but my brother is biased against shapers for some reason. I've wanted to buy many as low as $500 a few times but told it lacks the utility of a mill. Then again I had the same thing with horizontal mills...

Myself, I appreciate the form and design
 
Funny fact about shapers not being made....if you could get one shipped here they are available brand new on Alibaba, I was surprised when I searched for the price of a shaper out of curiosity
 
phaxtris said:
Funny fact about shapers not being made....if you could get one shipped here they are available brand new on Alibaba, I was surprised when I searched for the price of a shaper out of curiosity
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Yep I've seen them while searching taiwanese machine tool manufacturers

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phaxtris said:
Funny fact about shapers not being made....if you could get one shipped here they are available brand new on Alibaba, I was surprised when I searched for the price of a shaper out of curiosity
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Let me re-phase, they are not made in America and Europe but they are made in India (maybe Pakistan) and I see China.
 
Tom Kitta said:
Doable, its only 3.5" long. I did it. Heck I have a video.

So totally doable. May be a workout. But doable. Also maybe touch of machine abuse.
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Very doable, but on the shaper I don't think it took 2 minutes to cut it after setup.

And yes, a bit abusive.
 
What you need is a @Brent H tete sloter switch defecteuse :p

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I purchased a Tete a sloter switch defecteuse !!!! Ya Baby!

What the heck is a tete a sloter? Well, if it had been labeled correctly it would have said it was a Bridgeport Vertical Shaping Attachment - with a defective motor switch. I will have to make or find the bracket that attaches it to the back of my mill. Essentially it is a vertical shaper...
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Most of us like them because they are cute.

European ones are still made as 'gear shapers' They do the job with cheaper tooling and faster than hobbers for roughing out gears. they are finished on hobbers or gear grinders (or CNC grinders fro the really special ones)

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