Subject: Re: Atlas Shaper Questions

From: [email-masked] (Peter Brooks)
Date: 25 Jun 1996 20:56:14 GMT

: Can anyone give me anymore information on this machine?  Date of 
: manufacture, etc.  I would also like to find a resource for a manual 
: and/or a copy of the manual.  I will be glad to pay for the copying 
: costs, mailing costs, etc.

George, I don't know the manufacture date, but my Atlas 7" appears to
be made in the WW2 era, at least according to the manual, such as it
is.

Like someone said about another Atlas tool, the manual is rather abbreviated;
perhaps 16 pages, and that includes the parts breakout.  I also got the
indexing jig (with 2 page manual) and the rotary table.  I also have a
1950s vintage parts listing for *everything* that Atlas made.

Perhaps the main benefit for a manual would be to see the myriad of oiling
points.  One gets the idea that Atlas didn't do a lot of business with
ball/roller bearing suppliers.....  BTW, I generated a little Word document
that will get posted by my shaper (Real Soon Now) to help remind me on
the oiling.  If there's any interest, I'll post it and/or send it to
the FAQ.  (Jim, is there any call for this?)  No pictures; no scanner.

If you can't find a manual locally, send me email and I can get a
copy of the manual to you.

Pete Brooks

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From: Roger M Weppelman <[email-masked]>
Date: 26 Jun 1996 13:42:36 GMT

George Edwards <[email-masked]> wrote:
>I recently acquired an Atlas Shaper.  
>Can anyone give me anymore information on this machine?  I would also like to find a resource for a manual 
>and/or a copy of the manual.  

Clausing (219-533-0371) is the successor to Atlas and they have manuals available 
for about $5.00 plus shipping (or at least they did earlier this year). As was 
pointed out elsewhere, the manual is a couple of pages of "how to" plus lubrication 
points and a parts list. Clausing can supply some parts and will provide a print if 
they no longer have the part. I have dealt with them many times over the past 10 
years for both my lathe and shaper and have found them to be a very good company.

Good luck with your new shaper

Roger Weppelman

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:48:34

>the FAQ.  (Jim, is there any call for this?)  No pictures; no scanner.
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YUP....please post.... and add it to the FAQ under SHAPERS.  
I've got a 7" Atlas and probably am missing an oil point or two, so 
at least your oil point list will help me double check things and
will get attached to the wall next to my shaper. 
BTW, I put such documents inside a plastic wrap before stapling to the wall.
 Thanks for doing it. 
Jay

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Brooks)
Date: 1 Jul 1996 18:04:31 GMT

OK, I'll post an ascii version of the oiling list, *but* first I have to
get the !@#$%^ dialback system to work for me.  (One of these days I ought
to get a real internet provider instead of trying to use the secure-but-
frequently-useless work system.)  So far I'm 0 for 3, but I'll keep fiddling.

Pete Brooks