Peerless Shaper Basement Install

[kevin.decelles]

Some pics from the southbend, I have replaced the clapper box

Here is the clapper

And on the big shaper, the boring bars I got with it were all homemade, and welded solid

The clapper on the big shaper had a hole for a locking bolt on the clapper but the casting was blown out on the clapper box

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[kevin.decelles]

I don’t like my south end setup, I’ll be making solid (welded) boring blocks for it too for rigidity


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[YYCHM]

Added an ESD to the shaper today...…



Could no longer use this NC switch for the mill so I repurposed it on the shaper.

 

[YYCHM]

Changed out the casters on my shaper stand with HD industrial leveling casters today......



Man these chain falls are the cats a.s for lifting stuff. I was so impressed with the one @Tom O lent me that I picked up a 1 ton at PA on sale for $50. They are in the current flyer.



This is what the new casters look like. Way way better than what was on it. Put the levelers down and she's rock solid now.



These are what I replaced. They have some play in the swivel bearing so even with the swivel and wheels locked there was some rocking.

 

[Hruul]

Hey @YYCHM how are you connecting the chain fall to the joist?

 

[YYCHM]

Hey @YYCHM how are you connecting the chain fall to the joist?

It was not hung on a joist. I wrapped a sling around the main floor support beam. 3 - 2X10s layered together.

 

[Hruul]

Ok. I have a beam in my garage that supports the exterior wall of the house above. I want to talk to a structural engineer about if I can attach something to it, at some point. Was just wondering how you had done it.

Thanks.

 

[Dusty]

Changed out the casters on my shaper stand with HD industrial leveling casters today......

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Man these chain falls are the cats a.s for lifting stuff. I was so impressed with the one @Tom O lent that me I picked up a 1 ton at PA on sale for $50. They are in the current flyer.

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This is what the new casters look like. Way way better than what was on it. Put the levelers down and she's rock solid now.

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These are what I replaced. They have some play in the swivel bearing so even with the swivel and wheels locked there was some rocking.

Smart move Craig really great add on!

 

[kevin.decelles]

Ok. I have a beam in my garage that supports the exterior wall of the house above. I want to talk to a structural engineer about if I can attach something to it, at some point. Was just wondering how you had done it.

Thanks.

If u watch enough YouTube you’ll realize we have a safety factor of 50 built into our North American thinking.

Just watch videos from Taiwan or Vietnam , those guys will suspend 3 ton from anything that can support the rope

Seriously though, beams are one thing , roof trusses are another. I used to throw 2x6s across trusses in the attic until I measured the deflection...... I no longer do so


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[YYCHM]

I used to throw 2x6s across trusses in the attic until I measured the deflection...... I no longer do so

You put 2X6s across the attic trusses for what reason?

 

[kevin.decelles]

To make a beam to lift things vs lifting on the trusses alone (span multiple trusses)


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[Dabbler]

@kevin.decelles I am about to do something similar, but my load spreading is being carefully engineered. I only want 450 lbs max load anyway, and I am only allowing .067 deflection anywhere in the system...

My initial test with my 475 lb compressor on 2 trusses yielded less than .080 deflection, so I'm sure I'm on the right track.

-- built up beams are way better!