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I imagine a lot of guys here have never seen a shaper. The work piece is stationary, the slide on top holds a tool and as it advances it removes material, then retracts, you move the fixture holding the work piece a little to the side, and the cutting tool advances again. You could reduce thickness, machine a slot, etc.
When GM was looking to sell off Electro-Motive Division Roger Penske had already bought Detroit Diesel Div. so they invited him out. When he came through the tool room and looked at the shaper we still had he said “Is this the t/r or a museum?” For sure GM had gotten their money out of our plant!

 

I have one and I use it frequently. Frank

 

My dad calls this "1956 Stepped-on-Caterpillar Green"

 

A mismatch? Hell, no! Willie's Pie Wagon was hardly ever the fastest, but was usually the quickest.

 

Is that lathe car cool or what!

 

Saw Willie's Pie wagon run quite a few times--very impressive.

 

A shaper in the back seat?

 

Yep...