Alba Shaper 4S Shaper, $1200, Calgary, AB

Xyphota

Xyphota

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Are you referring to something about the shape of the machine, or by the seller's description? lol

I'd love to get a shaper eventually, not sure if I have space at the moment. Does anybody know about these machines? I've never heard of the Alba before.
 
TorontoBuilder

TorontoBuilder

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Xyphota said:
Are you referring to something about the shape of the machine, or by the seller's description? lol

I'd love to get a shaper eventually, not sure if I have space at the moment. Does anybody know about these machines? I've never heard of the Alba before.
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"... just taking up space."

pretty low price too. I'd use their own words to negotiate and imply it is just a big boat anchor :p
 
YYCHM

YYCHM

(Craig)
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The clapper and tool post appear to be missing....

Alba and Elliott Shapers

English-made shaping machines by Alba and Elliott<br>Alba 2S, 4S and 6S and<br>Elliott 14S, 18S and 24S Shaping Machines
www.lathes.co.uk
 
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trevj

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Xyphota said:
Are you referring to something about the shape of the machine, or by the seller's description? lol

I'd love to get a shaper eventually, not sure if I have space at the moment. Does anybody know about these machines? I've never heard of the Alba before.
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Alba is a respected English made machine.

No vice, and no clapper box, makes it a big 'don't bother' unless you have a source for same.

Not near so worried about the tool post, those are easy.
 
Xyphota

Xyphota

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I understand the clapper is an integral piece of kit. Is there something unique about shaper vices? As there a reason you can’t throw any old vise on there?
 
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trevj

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Xyphota said:
I understand the clapper is an integral piece of kit. Is there something unique about shaper vices? As there a reason you can’t throw any old vise on there?
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They are built a bit backwards from milling vises, typically the Shaper Vise has the moving jaw opposite the tightening handle, so that it holds the work against the solid side of the assembly.
 
Xyphota

Xyphota

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I'm going to go look at this today (perhaps mistakenly LOL)! Is there any shaper specific inspection advice? I've never inspected one in person before. I will inquire about the clapper and vise of course. Hopefully I can see it under power.
 
Tom Kitta

Tom Kitta

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Yes, need to make a clapper for it. It appears to be 12" or so.

Price is OK, I would say even good. If you could get it for a 1000 it would be very good.

Note I got a shaper 13" for 1500 CAD about 4 years ago. So around 2000 in today's dollars. Came with a vise and a clapper. I do not think the original vise or clapper are worth $1000.

You can use milling vise, the vise that came with my shaper is shaper vise but say a 6" with extended jaws like I have for sale would be fine - you can compare them side by side if you do not believe me.
 
phaxtris

phaxtris

(Ryan)
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Looks like it's at a business, hopefully they have an overhead crane or a forklift at the least, then at all you have to worry about it's unloading
 
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