save a shaper

[tdmidget]

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auc...iew?auc=674948

Is anyone here bidding on this machine? I don't want to see it scrapped but I don't want to run up the price for a legitimate bidder. Please advise.

[gcude]

I am not bidding, but just the lamp on that machine is worth $100. I can't believe someone hasn't removed it already.

Hope someone takes it home and not to the scrapper.

[Davo J]

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auc...iew?auc=674948

Is anyone here bidding on this machine? I don't want to see it scrapped but I don't want to run up the price for a legitimate bidder. Please advise.

Doesn't sound like anyones after it, so go for it. It will clean up to be a nice shaper and has the tilting table and vise, so should end up a bargain.

Dave

[lynnl]

A shame it's been "environmentally aged" outside for a long while.

What's the work envelope size on that?

Also, what's the dovetail shaped heavy sheet metal thingy extending from the back of the ways? That's not really PART OF the ways is it? Doesn't look like precision surfaces. ...some sort of chip catcher maybe?

Regardless, no buying interest here.

[Davo J]

That is just the ram guard on the back. Some are sheet metal while others are cast, but non of them touch the ram itself.

Dave

[justanengineer]

Interesting machine. Thanks for posting, but Im out as well.

http://shopswarf.orconhosting.net.nz/b/s&m/index.html

I had thought initially that the tilting vise was not original due to the fixed jaw being on the "wrong" side, however it appears that is how S&W did them. I guess thats my learning done for the day.

If its close enough, it looks relatively complete and original, so I would suggest snatching it up. Please dont let that tiny bit of surface rust deter you.

[Black Forest]

Justandengineer you are up early today. Good boy.

[oldtiffie]

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auc...iew?auc=674948

Is anyone here bidding on this machine? I don't want to see it scrapped but I don't want to run up the price for a legitimate bidder. Please advise.

It has closed at $330.

[deadeyebrad]

Hi all, been trying to get on here for a week. yah i am bidding on it,so dont run the price up! oh to late. however i did win the auction. pick it up later in the week. you know i thought it was a rare model (worth more money) but now i find out from this site, that the dam lamp is only worth a $100.00 bummed. insert laugh here. they are going to let me take the rusty castiron home too. she was calling to me so i had to save her. she going to have to sit in the driveway for awhile. will cover her up, at least the lamp, again insert laugh. as i need to find new home for my old 16" g&e to make room for her. ok i will shutup now

[justanengineer]

Congrats on the new toy. Please keep up apraised with pics.

+1 laugh on the lamp being worth $100.