Photo Index - Sheldon Machine Co., Inc. - metal shaper

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sheldon Machine Co., Inc.
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Metal
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Stephen Angeloff

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	metal shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	8-9128
Last Updated	3/15/2012 10:14:29 PM

Comments:

Here are a few pictures of a Sheldon 12" shaper I just bought. It was a nearly 400 mile round trip and made for a long day. The shaper is in decent condition and has a single phase motor which is not original to the machine. Since there were no pictures of Sheldon shapers, I thought I'd submit some.

Photo 1:

Comments: as bought; on the trusty pallet jack
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Photo 2:

Comments: the crank mechanism. There's a screw within the bull gear that allows the length of stroke to be adjusted.
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Photo 3:

Comments: swivel vise
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Comments: left side, showing the feed mechanism. The lever just below the ram controls the clutch.
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Comments: close up of the feed mechanism.
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