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1895 Article-Bignall & Keeler Mfg. Co., 15 inch Peerless Metal Shaper |
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Chicago Journal of Commerce, 09 May 1895, pg. 23 |
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11/6/2012 9:00:46 PM |
FIFTEEN-INCH PEERLESS SHAPER.
The Bignall & Keeler Manufacturing Company, of St. Louis, Mo., build a shaper which is designed for extra heavy work. It is simple in construction, the working parts are easy of access and the adjustments can be quickly and easily made. Rigidity and accuracy are assured by the fact that the ram is square gibbed, had a double rack with staggered teeth, and when at the full stroke of 18 inches clear has 33 inches in the ways. The stroke of the ram can be instantly changed, and it has a quick return without the use of shifting belts. Shafting up to 3½ inches in diameter may be key seated at any point in the length, the piece being inserted in the opening immediately beneath the ram. In addition thereto the platen is also supported by the frame of the machine. The head has a new swiveling device and is accurately graduated, so that work maybe planed to any desired angle. All the gears are machine cut and the ways throughout are provided with steel gibs. The pulley arrangement is not shown in the engraving, but the machine has, by the cone pulley, four speeds. The automatic side traverse of the table is 20 inches and the vertical adjustment of the table is 14 inches. The machine occupies a floor space of 26x38 inches and weighs 2,500 pounds. |
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1895 Bignall & Keeler Mfg. Co., 15 inch Peerless Metal Shaper
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