Photo Index - C. O. Porter Machinery Co. - #5

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Manufactured/Badged by:
C. O. Porter Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:	3 hp
Submitted By:	Michael Wiggins

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	#5
Date of Manufacturer:	1930s ?
Serial Number:	186
Last Updated	1/9/2009 8:24:01 AM

Comments:

I picked up the shaper in early 2007 from a local pattern shop, It had a crudely installed 1.5 hp motor. It came with 3 spindles, 1/2" 3/4" and 1". It also had 3 router collets. I fabricated a Motor mount and Belt guard and installed a 3 hp US Electric motor. There are a couple of these machines listed on thesite and are listed as #5 shapers. This one has no ID marks on it. It has the number 186 stamped in the table and I am assuming this is the serial#. The spindle is set up to operate at 9200 RPM. My guess is the shaper weighs in a little over 400#

The spindle on this shaper looks to be identical to the Moak#7 shaper. There is also a picture posted on the site of an early model Moak that looks identical to this shaper.

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Comments: Shaper in place
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Comments: Before picture
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Comments: spindles and collets
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Comments: New motor mount and belt guard
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Comments: old motor mount
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Comments: Left side shot
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