Every time you use your shaper you should put a few drops of oil in the oil hole, swing the clapper out and put a few drops of oil on both sides. There is an oil hole on top of the clapper that is usually overlooked. The nut on the end of the taper pin is 5/16″-18. The taper pin is designed to be a tight (non-moving) fit on the mount sides and a loose (but shake-free) fit on the clapper. I have fitted up a number of loose clappers successfully and I will set forth my method for those who may be interested.
Supplied with safety guards/shields for wheel and beltĬlausing who purchased Atlas had a few parts and copies of the manual in stock for the shaper.Motor w/hinged base for belt adjustment.Dumore motor w/2-step pulleys: 6800 & 10400 RPM.Lubricated-and-sealed-for-life ball bearing spindle.
Equips the shaper for fine surface finishing.It was not in their catalog for very long as it had disapeard by the time their 1941 catalog came out. In 1940 Atlas offered a grinder for the shaper.
Contour Cutting with the Atlas Shaper by Sam BrownĪtlas started manufacturing the 7 inch shaper in 1937 which sold for $198.00.Know your Shaper – Details on the Atlas Shaper by Sam Brown.Craftsman 1959 Catalog Page Listing Shaper.Atlas Parts List and Catalog for the 7B Shaper.Unfortunately the seller would not sell me the stand it was sitting on, which was custom built by his father. These two photos are of the shaper as I purchased it. I found my shaper on Craig’s List, and was only about 5 miles from my location. I found this ad from Atlas clearly listing the 7AB Shaper. The Model 7AB is simply a Model 7B that shipped without the Safety/Belt guards. But I have uncovered evidence that this model was offered from Atlas. This has been somewhat of a mystery as no-one had ever seen or heard of a model 7AB.
Under the gray paint appears to be a green paint, I do not know if this is a primer or its original color.īy all accounts it is a model 7B, but the name tag is marked 7AB, carrying the serial number of 2374. Some of the adjustment screws and fasteners have been painted over, I believe that at some point in its life it was repainted. The condition of the shaper was very good, upon inspection there is little to no wear on any of the moving surfaces. On my model the belt guards, were offered as an option. In June of 2009 I purchased an Atlas Shaper, It was complete except for the extension to the factory crank handle. This is a collection of information that I have gathered on the Atlas 7 inch metal shaper, Some of the information I have authored, and some that I have not.