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spindle shaper

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spindle shaper

george hoffman

>Hello wood turners:

Are there any pros or cons out there regarding to adding a router collet spindle to my Delta Rockwell shaper. Shaper spindle is 1/2".

Thanks,

old woodturner George

Re: spindle shaper

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Only one con...

John Cotten

>Shapers typically turn in the 7,000 to 10,000 RPM range, while most routers turn from 18,000 to 24,000 RPM. Adding the router spindle to the shaper is not a bad move, but you will have to pay particular attention to the feed rate to get a clean cut.