Photo Index - Craven Brothers - Floor mounted double head shaper

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Craven Brothers
Manchester, England

True Manufacturer:
Craven Brothers, Manchester, England

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Metal
Machine Size:	32 foot long 14 foot wide over ways
Submitted By:	Paul Hocroft

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Floor mounted double head shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	1913
Serial Number:	tba
Last Updated	1/23/2025 3:35:28 AM

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As at Cockatoo Island dockyard August 2024 and jan 2025 last photo

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Comments: front with me for size comp
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Photo 2:

Comments: both cutter heads
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Comments: rear of cutter head
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Comments: internal, table for bolting down work in pit in floor
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Comments: only info I can find
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Comments: Jan 2025, ways are full of rain water from leaking roof/oil sludge and swarf, cant scoop out so decided to take off bearing blockk and flush gunk out before painting
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