Hello there. I would definately not do anything to that access hole. I can`t see it will make the machine more rigid, except if you weld it in. But that would more or less damage the machine due to stresses. So dont bother. It is the way your shaper is designed. Concerning the colour I personally choose Resada green RAL 6011. Keep posting 👍 Best regards Thomas from Denmark
hey thomas. thank you for your response. that hole was not made in it from the factory. someone had built an oil pump there. normally that part is closed. at least with the same models I have seen, for example rustinox. and I thought to fill that hole with epoxy with coarse sand/granite grit. and some steel mesh in between. shaking well. I don't know if that works. I think I would be the first to do this. always better than welding that's for sure. Kind regards back from the Netherlands
Thanks for the shout out. That's nice.
You helped me a lot with that gear and the videos, so it was about time😉👍🏻
Koozie works perfect. Seeing you, me, and Michel are shaper lovers having our stickers together is perfect.
it is a machine from the past. but it shapes the future. and still does.👍🏻
I vote for gray. My favorite is "Rustoleum Smoke Gray"". KOKO!
Hello there.
I would definately not do anything to that access hole. I can`t see it will make the machine more rigid, except if you weld it in. But that would more or less damage the machine due to stresses. So dont bother. It is the way your shaper is designed.
Concerning the colour I personally choose Resada green RAL 6011.
Keep posting 👍
Best regards
Thomas from Denmark
hey thomas. thank you for your response. that hole was not made in it from the factory. someone had built an oil pump there. normally that part is closed. at least with the same models I have seen, for example rustinox. and I thought to fill that hole with epoxy with coarse sand/granite grit. and some steel mesh in between. shaking well. I don't know if that works. I think I would be the first to do this. always better than welding that's for sure. Kind regards back from the Netherlands