I’d really encourage you to do a series on the shaper restoration. I’ve picked up a lot of general machining knowledge as well as tips and tricks watching restoration videos as one never knows what unique challenges will be revealed during the course of a restoration. While I’m at it, I want to thank you for the many videos you’ve posted, they’ve been very helpful in advancing the state of my knowledge. I’m in the process of building a small workshop and am going to to purchase a lathe, a mill and a band saw, maybe a small shaper, so nearly everything you post is quite helpful to me. I especially am grateful for your emphasis on shop safety, we will never know for sure, but you will probably be responsible for me keeping my fingers well attached to my body and my eyes still working as God intended them to.
I would love to see a series on this shaper. I have the same South Bend 7" shaper as the one you just acquired, and in similar overall condition. I think is was originally sold to the Navy. Very interested in the progress of this restoration.
Hi Mr Pete. I’m always interested in learning about old machinery and the in-depth repairs you’re about to make. You’re explanations of why you got this machine over others is food for thought
Mr Pete, please, please keep this series going. I love shapers but I don't have enough room in my tiny workshop for anything bigger than the small Adept hand operated shapers. Watching you restore this one will be absolute magic 👍👍👍 I was so sorry to see you send off your 3 small stationary engines that I did a little tribute video on my channel. I will not be at all surprised if another one doesn't mysteriously appear in your shop sometime in the future 😉 Cheers, Alan.
30 years ago I bought a truck load of machinery and scraped the paint off it with scrapers made from files and the like. About 5 years ago I started using a pneumatic needle chipping hammer. What took me days then literally I can accomplish in an hour. Especially good for castings. Chuck
Seeing all the disposable tools being made these days, it does my heart good to see you rescuing a well used piece of manufacturing history by restoring tools like this. I look forward to seeing whatever videos you choose to produce during this restoration.
I like to watch your videos. You ain't copying Abom79. You have your own distinguished style. If I was still living in IL, I would probably be visiting you. It is always a pleasure to talk with someone who like machines and apperciate them. Thumbs way up Mr. Pete. 💜
1800 views in the first two hours..I hope that merits further videos on this shaper. There will always be another gas engine to come along here in the midwest..I'm glad that old machine found a good home with you. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)
I would love to see an instructional series on the South Bend shaper. I've never had a lathe, milling machine, or shaper or used any of them, so I could benefit from a short video describing the three and what functions they each have, and their place in metalworking. What does each machine do, that the other two can't, etc? Can a milling machine do everything that a hobbyist might need or want to do, compared to the capabilities of a shaper? I will have all three machines, but only for hobby-type projects, not commercial. Anybody who knows you and Adam know that neither of you copy the other, that's just ridiculous. Keep up the great work!
I'd love for you to continue the videos on the restoration of the Shaper. This is intriguing and we always learn lots as you go through what you may think are "simple" tasks.
I think a restoration series and a how to use series would be awesome. In the last ten years, partly because of your videos, My shop has grown to having a 9” south bend lathe ,a heavy 10, a 7” south bend shaper , 10” south bend grinder, two south bend drill presses , and a Bridgeport mill. I can use all of them because of you! You are the best! Thanks for all you do.
I dont know what it is about shapers, but have always loved watching them work, and I find the sound of one very relaxing. BTW, love watching both you and Abom , don't sweat the critics
I did some lathe, mill and welding work yesterday making repairs to my Farmall M. My lathe success is directly attributal to the instruction I get from you and Adam Booth. I commented to my wife that my hours of watching your videos is paying off. I passed on a midsize shaper recently because I had no shop space. The new shop probability is becoming a believable reality. My wife is even pushing to build before winter!
I'm not sure why, but I genuinely smile when I hear you say things like "I'm not gonna stop, I'm gonna keep buying till I drop and I hope I drop in a place like this". Glad to hear you've found your groove again Mr. Pete!
awesome! I have the mk1 SB 7" shaper in mint condition. It is a joy to use, although with a mill in my shop, it doesn't get used as much. The finish that a shaper puts out is impossible to do on a mill. I'm glad to see that shapers are making a comeback, so to speak.
Mr Pete, I would also love to see a series on this shaper. Love learning about old machinery and how to make repairs. I’ve picked up a lot of general machining knowledge for you. keep the videos coming. Thank you.
I'm enjoying this series Lyle it is, for me, a watcher without a workshop, a good foundation to work from and confidence to give it a go Without people like you, Adam, Keith Rucker, Keith Fenner, being so generous and video cataloging all about the old machines and tips and tricks that a lifetime of experience has given you It would be lost So please continue on this "Spa treatment" on the old shaper Tony from Western Australia.
I would find a shaper series extremely useful. i have an Atlas 7B, also a former school machine. I'm sure much of the south bend shaper knowledge would translate well for use on the Atlas. Many of these shapers are finding a second life, in part thanks to channels like yours. Thanks Mr. Pete
Brought back 1958 Shop Class memories learning how to setup a job with proper feed and clapper box orientation. Mr York's kept his Industrial Arts shop equipment in top shape. Two years later I used those principals to machine a table top 11 x 17 surface plate from a blank of steel using a 12 foot planer in a vocational night school course. To large to move the planer had set dormate many years, I had to relace and degrease the belts, clean and lubricate the gear train before hitting the start button. The yellow knobs are novel replacements but black restores the OEM look. I am guessing a South Bend lathe produced their existence from vintage Tenite plastic screwdriver handles, Tenite has long been replaced with modern alloy grades of plastic. You and Abom79 are not competitors, enjoy the learning content from both individual channels. Thanks
I would love to see the whole series. I have a 7" Delta shaper and I have used it for several jobs including keying a pulley. I have no milling machine. I used it to bevel many weld test coupons for open root weld practice.It is versatile ,quiet, tooling is cheap and easy to grind and it can produce a great surface finish. Mine was an ex-school shop machine and came with the original light, vise, but no cabinet. I mounted it to a small rollaway tool box. I also got the original three phase motor and a single phase motor which I am using now.
Lyle, I hope you continue this video series. I'd like to see you disassemble it, make repairs, reassemble, and use it. Even if you don't re-scrape mating surfaces, I bet you can get it working almost like new. I'm interested in seeing what challenges you might run into, working alone, while getting it back into working condition. And I'd like to see how _you_ overcome those challenges!
Shapers are fascinating machines. I bought mine a few years ago, and still didn't have the time to make it fully usable, but I love to watch videos like yours, Adam's and Steve's.
Hats off to you Mr Pete! I came across your channel a couple years ago and 50 years now in the machinist trade your teaching me things I don't know. At my part time machinist job I am teaching young people the basics of lathe and mill. I tell them to watch your channel above all others which they do. In my garage I have lathes and mills along with a cute little broadhead garret shaper. Was very lucky to have metal shop classes when I was in high school. -'lil stan
Glad to hear your intent to stay put and continue buying machines and tools! I’d love to see a long term shaper restoration and operation series. Thanks, Mr. Pete!
Glad the decision has been made and are you are content with it. For what it's worth, I like the term refurbish. Make it usable and matainable. Pretty is nice, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some get great joy returning something to factory new/recondituoned. But many of us just want to have a good usable machine. Glad you take us down the second path. Always enlightening. Ron
Looks like a great restoration project. Looking forward to future videos. Glad you saved it from the scrap man. I have a working Atlas 7B shaper and a ‘need to be restored’ Ohio 16” shaper that I was told came out of a hundred year old machine shop. Stay healthy.
A fascinating bit of machinery. I have never seen one running up close. Mostly they were left in a corner of the machine shop forgotten as old technology usually is. Not to say that they didn't have value for some operations. An old machinist friend was very fond of his shaper and he did some really beautiful and complicated work on his machine.
I hope you get viewers, because a shaper is a rare beast, anx who besides you is going to teach us and provide a record for posterity. Your work is amazing, every engineer should be taking your discoveries of what happens to machinery to heart
I think there may be a lot of people that don't know what a metal shaper is. It's guys like you and Abom that shed some light on them and show what they can do. I'm guessing it will increase their popularity again and possible raise their value. Please show your restoration of this nice little shaper.
Glad you are staying here and will keep doing what you were born to do. I recently purchased a small New England shaper from Matt at Lost Creek. It had all the original parts, including the vise. It also has a clutch like the larger shapers. I can;t find any manuals or information on this machine. But I figure if I need to put a keyway in a gear or sprocket, it beats buying all the expensive broaches (and usually making the oddball sized bushings).
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and thoughts. Don't think you are alone in your opinions, I hate to see old machines go to the scrap yard, you can't get the quality built into them today. Thanks Mr Pete!
I'll be delighted to watch this shaper being brought back to working condition. I really like shapers. I have an Alba 1 A 10 inch shaper that was a basket case when I first got it. Now it is in superb condition and a joy to use. Lyle, do please carry on with the rebuild videos,I'm looking forward to the next edition. I love the saying "You can make anything with a shaper, except profit"😂
Please make a restoration series on the shaper. I really enjoy your videos and have learned a multitude of machining tips and regularly return to earlier ones to recap. Much appreciated
Please video the rebuild of the shaper! I think the rest of us that are subscribed would love it! The shaper course would be awesome too! If I had you as a shop teacher my career path would have been much different! Am I the only only that finds these machines beautiful? Keep up the awesome and beautiful work you do Mr. Pete!
Mr Pete great job as always,. Two weeks ago was able to purchase a atlas craftsman 7in shaper, in excellent shape, and turned my lap top on to see you taking delivery of your second shaper. Will be watching your following videos with much anticipation as always. You do a great job as my wife also watches just to hear your rants and views, thanks and keep up the good work.
I bought a South Bend shaper some years ago. I have a stand for it. It's time to put them together and evaluate the machine's condition. This is a fine video.
Love your restoration videos. Even though I will never have a Shaper, your descriptions on evaluation and repairs are good examples that have carryover usage for many other restoration projects.
@@markthompson4885 And a cheap screwdriver at that. But I like 'em, they date the machine to a specific time. Now I would hate to use them they look very un-ergonomic.
Mr. Pete please keep going ahead with you repair work on the shaper, I like all of you series so please keep them coming. I wish I had some of your tools in my shop, but then I would need a bigger shop then I have now. Looking forward to your next class. Joe
Mr Pete I love the opening rant. I too hope to take my last breath doing what I love. Glad to hear you aren't leaving us for Florida retirement. If my vote means much i would love to see a series on this shaper. I have done a lot of research on shapers and am always glued to the information because there is not much to be had because everyone is into Bridgeport style mills. I will admit that my verticle mill is where i spend most of my time but I also have a little Atlas horizontal mill and same with it little to no information on it. I consider the Southbend Shaper and the Atlas Horizontal mill both Hobby machines. But hey it is my Hobby. Something I can do sitting in my walker. I personally think nursing homes should have a Hobby machine shop for guys like myself. We certainly agree on those cheezy looking vice handles.
I would like to see the restoration of this mechine. Thank you for saving it. I now have my Atlas 12" lethe and love it. Have completed several projects using the Atlas.
I joy your instructions immensely . Continue on with your series I never miss. Any I’m you age and have my own hobby shop . Had to take machine shop extended machine shop class when I was in 7th grade that’s when I baught my first hit and miss engine and came the steam engine and now a model A at 77 just have no intention of stoping I lots of grand kids and greats that are interested so I keep going
I just bought one It was running well but expensive. (1200) bucks.But that included moving it I really like it as it's a clean machine A south bend seven incher.All adjustments are tight.I would love to see more videos on this machine .Thank's Mr Pete,Your the go to guy for all things machine
Hi Mr Pete could you please do a series on the shaper i think they are wonderful machines it would be very informative , for me the older the machine the betterand you never stop learning no matter how old you are . Gee i wish i could get a small shaper like that for scrap metal price but down hear in australia the where not that common keep up the great work luv your program.
I see your shop/garage and enjoy it all and then I see "AlwaysSunnyintheshop" and - Holy Cow. Does he actually USE those??? But he DOES. Just really clean about it ... It takes all kinds and I'm glad to see them all. Thanks, Lyle.
Lyle, I remember coming o your house to pick up the South Bend shaper I bought from you over 12 years ago. We spent a bit of time discussing your teaching career, some of the projects you had been working on and the history of the shaper. One of these days when things get some what back to decent would love to stop in and visit. Take care and soldier on!
I have a SB shaper like the old one you have. Mine is missing the cover on the side tho. I restored it several years ago and then got divorced before I used it very much. It still sits in my old garage waiting on me to someday get another shop set up. Love watching your vids.
I wholeheartedly agree. Get rid of those awful yellow plastic handles. When I was in shop class many years ago, we used that bar stock ("Tenite") to make handles for screw drivers. I have been tempted to tell you this for some time. An interesting project. Many thanks.
I also appreciate your great decision to stay. I bought the lathe and mill series videos. I would love to see a restoration of the shaper. I've learned so much keep the good work up your friend Uncle Terry
Keep it coming Mr P, I'd love to see more on the shaper and I really appreciate and understand the effort you're having to put into the making of these videos. Bravo... and I have to mention a memory of my apprentice days when my pal mounted a shaper and rode it like horse. Needless to say it didn't go down to well with our instructor. Happy days though....
Mr. Pete, a very interesting video. No sense thinking that your riding on Adam's shaper train. You are the original internet shop teacher, lead the pack and posses a unique presentation style. Of all the Utube videos I watch I most look forward to seeing a new Mr. Pete video. Thank you.
You must keep this going, I can't wait for the next installment. By the way, your knee was making a strange noise when you were pumping that trolly. All the best to you.
The bad thing about getting older is that various parts of your body start making strange noises. The good thing about getting older is that you start losing your hearing so those noises don't bother you.
I would love to see more of this series. As you said I will never own a shaper (woodworkers have a different sort of a shaper as you no doubt know) but I enjoy seeing the process of discovery as you begin and then the solutions to the problems you identify. I suspected seeing those hit and miss motors going down the road would be a tough day for you. I hope the shaper helps...
My shop teacher wore many hats too. He taught metal shop, wood shop, was the wrestling coach and weightlifting coach. Great guy. That was in the early 80's.
I'm like you,sir. I hate resto work! But I do enjoy cleaning and repairing machines for my use or sale. I'm in the market for a shaper, so tips and how to vids is very interesting to me. As you said, large shapers can be had for scrap iron prices. I need something I can handle myself with my equipment. 3 phase is available but floor space is at a premium. Great video. Your thorough inspection and observations really help in my searches and the checking out of said equipment. Thanks
Lyle - I would really like to see you do a series on going through this shaper. I have one like it that I have to go through but too many other things in front of it. Your comments about the shop teacher hit home. I have posted before that my one brother in law was a shop teacher - and a great one. I even had him in junior high 10 years before I married his kid sister who was 17 years younger than him. He spent a lot of extra time doing all that you were talking about - plus was the track coach for some time. Keep up the good videos - much appreciated.
At the end of the video where you showed the truck heading down the street with the three engines on it, I imagined that will be my view some day and was on the verge of crying myself. Get yourself another one! Just one will do. Maybe a true hit n miss this time so it's different from the others. Blessings from Ohio.
👍Good stuff. Thanks for saving on the ol boy! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Takes me back to a simpler time. I believe public schools did a dis service when they started removing shop classes. Hind site is 20-20 as they say. 👍☕️
I have always thought I wanted a shaper but I have so little room and they are of limited use for me so it is better that you own it and I get to see if from time to time. Thanks for the video..
Mr Pete, I bought a little no-name shaper yesterday. Some say its a Lewis Kit machine and it does have some shop-made looking additions (motor mount, counter-shaft, etc) I got it up and running, and now will begin to bring back to better condition. Always interested in your adventures, keep it up !
Mr. Pete, I appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos. I just purchased a SB heavy 10 lathe with the older gearbox. I would appreciate a video series on the SB lathe. Thanks again
Hi Mr Pete, thanks for the video, although I'm not a machinist I found this interesting, it's had a pretty hard life by the looks of it, but your enjoyment will come from using your skills to get that thing working again. And not least the sense of acomplishment when the first chips start flying,lol, keep em coming,stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
I’d really encourage you to do a series on the shaper restoration. I’ve picked up a lot of general machining knowledge as well as tips and tricks watching restoration videos as one never knows what unique challenges will be revealed during the course of a restoration. While I’m at it, I want to thank you for the many videos you’ve posted, they’ve been very helpful in advancing the state of my knowledge. I’m in the process of building a small workshop and am going to to purchase a lathe, a mill and a band saw, maybe a small shaper, so nearly everything you post is quite helpful to me. I especially am grateful for your emphasis on shop safety, we will never know for sure, but you will probably be responsible for me keeping my fingers well attached to my body and my eyes still working as God intended them to.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I’m glad you like the videos. And I do like to work safely
mrpete222 yes, please show us the restoration process. I know very little about shapers and I’m looking forward to it😊
I would love to see a series on this shaper. I have the same South Bend 7" shaper as the one you just acquired, and in similar overall condition. I think is was originally sold to the Navy. Very interested in the progress of this restoration.
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Me too....
Mr. Pete,
I would be very interested in seeing everything that you are doing on the South Bend Shaper...
Take care
Paul,,
I would be fascinated by a series on restoring the shaper and promise to watch every video all the way through.
I am already about 50% done with painting it
Hi Mr Pete. I’m always interested in learning about old machinery and the in-depth repairs you’re about to make. You’re explanations of why you got this machine over others is food for thought
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Mr Pete, please, please keep this series going. I love shapers but I don't have enough room in my tiny workshop for anything bigger than the small Adept hand operated shapers. Watching you restore this one will be absolute magic 👍👍👍 I was so sorry to see you send off your 3 small stationary engines that I did a little tribute video on my channel. I will not be at all surprised if another one doesn't mysteriously appear in your shop sometime in the future 😉 Cheers, Alan.
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30 years ago I bought a truck load of machinery and scraped the paint off it with scrapers made from files and the like.
About 5 years ago I started using a pneumatic needle chipping hammer. What took me days then literally I can accomplish in an hour. Especially good for castings.
Chuck
Seeing all the disposable tools being made these days, it does my heart good to see you rescuing a well used piece of manufacturing history by restoring tools like this. I look forward to seeing whatever videos you choose to produce during this restoration.
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I like to watch your videos. You ain't copying Abom79. You have your own distinguished style. If I was still living in IL, I would probably be visiting you. It is always a pleasure to talk with someone who like machines and apperciate them. Thumbs way up Mr. Pete. 💜
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1800 views in the first two hours..I hope that merits further videos on this shaper. There will always be another gas engine to come along here in the midwest..I'm glad that old machine found a good home with you. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)
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Go for it Mr. Pete, we love seeing you collect it as much as you love it!!!
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I would love to see an instructional series on the South Bend shaper. I've never had a lathe, milling machine, or shaper or used any of them, so I could benefit from a short video describing the three and what functions they each have, and their place in metalworking. What does each machine do, that the other two can't, etc? Can a milling machine do everything that a hobbyist might need or want to do, compared to the capabilities of a shaper? I will have all three machines, but only for hobby-type projects, not commercial. Anybody who knows you and Adam know that neither of you copy the other, that's just ridiculous. Keep up the great work!
I'd love for you to continue the videos on the restoration of the Shaper. This is intriguing and we always learn lots as you go through what you may think are "simple" tasks.
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I think a restoration series and a how to use series would be awesome. In the last ten years, partly because of your videos, My shop has grown to having a 9” south bend lathe ,a heavy 10, a 7” south bend shaper , 10” south bend grinder, two south bend drill presses , and a Bridgeport mill. I can use all of them because of you! You are the best! Thanks for all you do.
I dont know what it is about shapers, but have always loved watching them work, and I find the sound of one very relaxing. BTW, love watching both you and Abom , don't sweat the critics
I did some lathe, mill and welding work yesterday making repairs to my Farmall M. My lathe success is directly attributal to the instruction I get from you and Adam Booth. I commented to my wife that my hours of watching your videos is paying off. I passed on a midsize shaper recently because I had no shop space. The new shop probability is becoming a believable reality. My wife is even pushing to build before winter!
Thank you very much for this comment. I’m glad you like my videos. Sounds like you have a great wife
I'm not sure why, but I genuinely smile when I hear you say things like "I'm not gonna stop, I'm gonna keep buying till I drop and I hope I drop in a place like this".
Glad to hear you've found your groove again Mr. Pete!
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awesome! I have the mk1 SB 7" shaper in mint condition. It is a joy to use, although with a mill in my shop, it doesn't get used as much. The finish that a shaper puts out is impossible to do on a mill. I'm glad to see that shapers are making a comeback, so to speak.
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Mr Pete, I would also love to see a series on this shaper. Love learning about old machinery and how to make repairs. I’ve picked up a lot of general machining knowledge for you. keep the videos coming. Thank you.
I'm enjoying this series Lyle it is, for me, a watcher without a workshop, a good foundation to work from and confidence to give it a go
Without people like you, Adam, Keith Rucker, Keith Fenner, being so generous and video cataloging all about the old machines and tips and tricks that a lifetime of experience has given you
It would be lost
So please continue on this "Spa treatment" on the old shaper
Tony from Western Australia.
I would find a shaper series extremely useful. i have an Atlas 7B, also a former school machine. I'm sure much of the south bend shaper knowledge would translate well for use on the Atlas. Many of these shapers are finding a second life, in part thanks to channels like yours. Thanks Mr. Pete
Brought back 1958 Shop Class memories learning how to setup a job with proper feed and clapper box orientation. Mr York's kept his Industrial Arts shop equipment in top shape.
Two years later I used those principals to machine a table top 11 x 17 surface plate from a blank of steel using a 12 foot planer in a vocational night school course. To large to move the planer had set dormate many years, I had to relace and degrease the belts, clean and lubricate the gear train before hitting the start button.
The yellow knobs are novel replacements but black restores the OEM look. I am guessing a South Bend lathe produced their existence from vintage Tenite plastic screwdriver handles, Tenite has long been replaced with modern alloy grades of plastic.
You and Abom79 are not competitors, enjoy the learning content from both individual channels.
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All of us Shop teachers would order tenite To make screwdrivers. It was available in every industrial arts catalog
I would love to see the whole series. I have a 7" Delta shaper and I have used it for several jobs including keying a pulley. I have no milling machine. I used it to bevel many weld test coupons for open root weld practice.It is versatile ,quiet, tooling is cheap and easy to grind and it can produce a great surface finish. Mine was an ex-school shop machine and came with the original light, vise, but no cabinet. I mounted it to a small rollaway tool box. I also got the original three phase motor and a single phase motor which I am using now.
Lyle, I hope you continue this video series. I'd like to see you disassemble it, make repairs, reassemble, and use it. Even if you don't re-scrape mating surfaces, I bet you can get it working almost like new. I'm interested in seeing what challenges you might run into, working alone, while getting it back into working condition. And I'd like to see how _you_ overcome those challenges!
Throws my vote in favor of a series on this shaper. Thanks Mr. Pete
Don’t listen to the haters. Create whatever video you want and we will be here to watch it.
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Take that cover down to Lowe’s and have it color matched and paint it with that! It’s really easy!
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@@Watchyn_Yarwood Nice!!
@@2dividedby3equals666 Please share the link with anyone who might be interested. Kinda hard to come by info.
@@Watchyn_Yarwood Will do!
Shapers are fascinating machines. I bought mine a few years ago, and still didn't have the time to make it fully usable, but I love to watch videos like yours, Adam's and Steve's.
Hats off to you Mr Pete! I came across your channel a couple years ago and 50 years now in the machinist trade your teaching me things I don't know. At my part time machinist job I am teaching young people the basics of lathe and mill. I tell them to watch your channel above all others which they do. In my garage I have lathes and mills along with a cute little broadhead garret shaper. Was very lucky to have metal shop classes when I was in high school.
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Thank you for a nice comment and for watching my videos. I’m glad you like them.
Mr Pete, please keep the videos coming on the shaper. We appreciate your knowledge regarding these older machines. Thank you Sir.
Absolutely brilliant, takes me back 48 years to when I last used a shaper.
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Your going over all of the wear and damage to this shaper is priceless for those who want to buy one in the future. Excellent video.
Glad to hear your intent to stay put and continue buying machines and tools! I’d love to see a long term shaper restoration and operation series. Thanks, Mr. Pete!
Looking forward to the progress of your newly acquired shaper 😊
Please keep making video's on this machine. Most of us love it. Believe it Mr Pete.
Glad the decision has been made and are you are content with it. For what it's worth, I like the term refurbish. Make it usable and matainable. Pretty is nice, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some get great joy returning something to factory new/recondituoned. But many of us just want to have a good usable machine. Glad you take us down the second path. Always enlightening. Ron
Looks like a great restoration project. Looking forward to future videos. Glad you saved it from the scrap man. I have a working Atlas 7B shaper and a ‘need to be restored’ Ohio 16” shaper that I was told came out of a hundred year old machine shop. Stay healthy.
A fascinating bit of machinery. I have never seen one running up close. Mostly they were left in a corner of the machine shop forgotten as old technology usually is. Not to say that they didn't have value for some operations. An old machinist friend was very fond of his shaper and he did some really beautiful and complicated work on his machine.
I hope you get viewers, because a shaper is a rare beast, anx who besides you is going to teach us and provide a record for posterity. Your work is amazing, every engineer should be taking your discoveries of what happens to machinery to heart
Thank you very much
I think there may be a lot of people that don't know what a metal shaper is. It's guys like you and Abom that shed some light on them and show what they can do. I'm guessing it will increase their popularity again and possible raise their value. Please show your restoration of this nice little shaper.
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Glad you are staying here and will keep doing what you were born to do. I recently purchased a small New England shaper from Matt at Lost Creek. It had all the original parts, including the vise. It also has a clutch like the larger shapers. I can;t find any manuals or information on this machine. But I figure if I need to put a keyway in a gear or sprocket, it beats buying all the expensive broaches (and usually making the oddball sized bushings).
Mr Pete - thanks for this video. I hope you decide to continue with a series. It would be great to see this shaper brought back to life.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and thoughts. Don't think you are alone in your opinions, I hate to see old machines go to the scrap yard, you can't get the quality built into them today. Thanks Mr Pete!
Well I enjoyed it and I certainly would like to see more, Thank you for staying with us Lyle.
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I'll be delighted to watch this shaper being brought back to working condition. I really like shapers. I have an Alba 1 A 10 inch shaper that was a basket case when I first got it. Now it is in superb condition and a joy to use. Lyle, do please carry on with the rebuild videos,I'm looking forward to the next edition. I love the saying "You can make anything with a shaper, except profit"😂
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Please make a restoration series on the shaper. I really enjoy your videos and have learned a multitude of machining tips and regularly return to earlier ones to recap. Much appreciated
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Please video the rebuild of the shaper! I think the rest of us that are subscribed would love it! The shaper course would be awesome too! If I had you as a shop teacher my career path would have been much different! Am I the only only that finds these machines beautiful? Keep up the awesome and beautiful work you do Mr. Pete!
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As we have seen POLITICALLY SPEAKING, weird BASEMENT DWELLERS. you are my FAVORITE.. I love your basement and all that you do.
I have been watching Mr. Pete aka Tubal Cain for a while now. His opening rant just totally won me over.
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Mr Pete great job as always,. Two weeks ago was able to purchase a atlas craftsman 7in shaper, in excellent shape, and turned my lap top on to see you taking delivery of your second shaper. Will be watching your following videos with much anticipation as always. You do a great job as my wife also watches just to hear your rants and views, thanks and keep up the good work.
I bought a South Bend shaper some years ago. I have a stand for it. It's time to put them together and evaluate the machine's condition. This is a fine video.
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I’d be interested in a “How to ...” video series on the shaper. I already have your South Bend lathe and Bridgeport videos and they’re great.
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Love the little shaper, and hope we get to see you give it the long overdue attention it deserves.
Love your restoration videos. Even though I will never have a Shaper, your descriptions on evaluation and repairs are good examples that have carryover usage for many other restoration projects.
I hate them handles also! I’m glad to hear you also do!
Those Yellow handles are an eye sore. Looks like someone cut up a screw driver.
@@markthompson4885 And a cheap screwdriver at that. But I like 'em, they date the machine to a specific time. Now I would hate to use them they look very un-ergonomic.
Mr. Pete please keep going ahead with you repair work on the shaper, I like all of you series so please keep them coming.
I wish I had some of your tools in my shop, but then I would need a bigger shop then I have now. Looking forward to your next class.
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Mr Pete I love the opening rant. I too hope to take my last breath doing what I love. Glad to hear you aren't leaving us for Florida retirement. If my vote means much i would love to see a series on this shaper. I have done a lot of research on shapers and am always glued to the information because there is not much to be had because everyone is into Bridgeport style mills. I will admit that my verticle mill is where i spend most of my time but I also have a little Atlas horizontal mill and same with it little to no information on it. I consider the Southbend Shaper and the Atlas Horizontal mill both Hobby machines. But hey it is my Hobby. Something I can do sitting in my walker. I personally think nursing homes should have a Hobby machine shop for guys like myself. We certainly agree on those cheezy looking vice handles.
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I would like to see the restoration of this mechine. Thank you for saving it. I now have my Atlas 12" lethe and love it. Have completed several projects using the Atlas.
I joy your instructions immensely . Continue on with your series I never miss. Any I’m you age and have my own hobby shop . Had to take machine shop extended machine shop class when I was in 7th grade that’s when I baught my first hit and miss engine and came the steam engine and now a model A at 77 just have no intention of stoping I lots of grand kids and greats that are interested so I keep going
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Carry on filming pete it's interesting sir
Lyle, keep them coming!! We want to watch the series on your new old South Bend seven inch shaper!
I just bought one It was running well but expensive. (1200) bucks.But that included moving it I really like it as it's a clean machine A south bend seven incher.All adjustments are tight.I would love to see more videos on this machine .Thank's Mr Pete,Your the go to guy for all things machine
Thank you,videos like this are one of my favorites
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Hi Mr Pete could you please do a series on the shaper i think they are wonderful machines it would be very informative , for me the older the machine the betterand you never stop learning no matter how old you are . Gee i wish i could get a small shaper like that for scrap metal price but down hear in australia the where not that common keep up the great work luv your program.
I see your shop/garage and enjoy it all and then I see "AlwaysSunnyintheshop" and - Holy Cow. Does he actually USE those??? But he DOES. Just really clean about it ... It takes all kinds and I'm glad to see them all. Thanks, Lyle.
Lyle, I remember coming o your house to pick up the South Bend shaper I bought from you over 12 years ago. We spent a bit of time discussing your teaching career, some of the projects you had been working on and the history of the shaper. One of these days when things get some what back to decent would love to stop in and visit. Take care and soldier on!
I have a SB shaper like the old one you have. Mine is missing the cover on the side tho. I restored it several years ago and then got divorced before I used it very much. It still sits in my old garage waiting on me to someday get another shop set up. Love watching your vids.
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I wholeheartedly agree. Get rid of those awful yellow plastic handles. When I was in shop class many years ago, we used that bar stock ("Tenite") to make handles for screw drivers. I have been tempted to tell you this for some time. An interesting project. Many thanks.
Yes, are used to buy tenite In 3 foot links
I also appreciate your great decision to stay. I bought the lathe and mill series videos. I would love to see a restoration of the shaper. I've learned so much keep the good work up your friend Uncle Terry
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Keep it coming Mr P, I'd love to see more on the shaper and I really appreciate and understand the effort you're having to put into the making of these videos. Bravo... and I have to mention a memory of my apprentice days when my pal mounted a shaper and rode it like horse. Needless to say it didn't go down to well with our instructor. Happy days though....
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Mr. Pete, a very interesting video. No sense thinking that your riding on Adam's shaper train. You are the original internet shop teacher, lead the pack and posses a unique presentation style. Of all the Utube videos I watch I most look forward to seeing a new Mr. Pete video. Thank you.
Thank you very much for a kind comment. That was very encouraging
I like shapers, I'd like to collect and restore old machine tools one day so these videos will come in handy.
You must keep this going, I can't wait for the next installment. By the way, your knee was making a strange noise when you were pumping that trolly. All the best to you.
The bad thing about getting older is that various parts of your body start making strange noises. The good thing about getting older is that you start losing your hearing so those noises don't bother you.
Yes please Mr Pete, more on the South Bend shaper, and I agree, you must get rid of those awful yellow resin knobs.
Keep up the good work.
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I would love to see more of this series. As you said I will never own a shaper (woodworkers have a different sort of a shaper as you no doubt know) but I enjoy seeing the process of discovery as you begin and then the solutions to the problems you identify. I suspected seeing those hit and miss motors going down the road would be a tough day for you. I hope the shaper helps...
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I wish I could find a lovely little shaper like this. Looking forward to seeing this being brought back to life.
My shop teacher wore many hats too. He taught metal shop, wood shop, was the wrestling coach and weightlifting coach. Great guy. That was in the early 80's.
So glad you are keeping going full speed! Hope you show proper use of the shaper.
I'm like you,sir. I hate resto work! But I do enjoy cleaning and repairing machines for my use or sale. I'm in the market for a shaper, so tips and how to vids is very interesting to me. As you said, large shapers can be had for scrap iron prices. I need something I can handle myself with my equipment. 3 phase is available but floor space is at a premium. Great video. Your thorough inspection and observations really help in my searches and the checking out of said equipment. Thanks
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Lyle - I would really like to see you do a series on going through this shaper. I have one like it that I have to go through but too many other things in front of it.
Your comments about the shop teacher hit home. I have posted before that my one brother in law was a shop teacher - and a great one. I even had him in junior high 10 years before I married his kid sister who was 17 years younger than him. He spent a lot of extra time doing all that you were talking about - plus was the track coach for some time.
Keep up the good videos - much appreciated.
Lyle, your unique insight is always welcome. More please!
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Keep going on this series. I am enjoying it and have been watching for one, for myself. We really enjoy your channel.
One of the Greatest opening lines to a video i ever heard.
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Hey Mr Pete good to see you
You are always good to watch your videos, Make more Videos!
You are one funny guy!
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Always interesting to see how to fix, repair, restore old machinery.
At the end of the video where you showed the truck heading down the street with the three engines on it, I imagined that will be my view some day and was on the verge of crying myself. Get yourself another one! Just one will do. Maybe a true hit n miss this time so it's different from the others. Blessings from Ohio.
Who knows, I may get another
Thanks MrPete, enjoyed. Hope you do make the follow up videos. I enjoy the chats, the rants and seeing the $2.99 belts :)
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Agree with everyone. Love to see the entire restoration.
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👍Good stuff. Thanks for saving on the ol boy! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Takes me back to a simpler time. I believe public schools did a dis service when they started removing shop classes. Hind site is 20-20 as they say.
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Yes lyle please do a series on your new shaper,love all your vids ,keith in oz.
I have always thought I wanted a shaper but I have so little room and they are of limited use for me so it is better that you own it and I get to see if from time to time. Thanks for the video..
Mr Pete, I bought a little no-name shaper yesterday. Some say its a Lewis Kit machine and it does have some shop-made looking additions (motor mount, counter-shaft, etc) I got it up and running, and now will begin to bring back to better condition. Always interested in your adventures, keep it up !
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I’ll watch every single video of a restoration. Please make them available. Thanks for sharing
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Mr. Pete, I appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos. I just purchased a SB heavy 10 lathe with the older gearbox. I would appreciate a video series on the SB lathe. Thanks again
I do have one
The only way to truly be happy is to do what you love. Congradulations, you past the test. Dan
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Thanks for sharing this.. look forward to seeing the next one and so on.. You sir are a treat and a national treasure...
Enjoyed the video looking forward to the rest of the series on the shaper.
I also would like to see that series. You always have something good to say and very good content in your videos.
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Hi Mr Pete, thanks for the video, although I'm not a machinist I found this interesting, it's had a pretty hard life by the looks of it, but your enjoyment will come from using your skills to get that thing working again. And not least the sense of acomplishment when the first chips start flying,lol, keep em coming,stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.