SHAPING MACHINES
THESE FANTASTIC MACHINES HAVE LARGELY GONE OUT OF FASHION BUT THEIR SHEER VERSATILITY AND CAPABILITY FOR REMOVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF METAL QUICKLY, MAKE THEM ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.
ELLIOT 10M SHAPING MACHINE 10" STROKE
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INVICTA 14" STROKE SHAPING MACHINE
I HAD BOTH OF THESE SHAPERS IN MY PREVIOUS WORKSHOP IN OSLO. I BOUGHT THE LARGE INVICTA FOR 3000 NOK, IT ARRIVED ON A PALLET AND IT STAYED LIKE THAT UNTIL UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TO
LEAVE THE PREMISES AS THE BUILDING WAS BEING TURNED INTO ONE OF THOSE STORAGE PLACES WHERE YOU COULD HIRE OUT A UNIT TO STORE PRIVATE GOODS. THE INVICTA COULD THROW RED HOT SWARF AT HIGH SPEED DURING OPERATION, IT WAS SO NICE TO OPERATE THAT I NEVER USED THE SMALLER ONE! |
I HAVE ANOTHER ELLIOT 10M THAT I BOUGHT ON FLEABAY, WHICH IS NOW AT MY FRENCH HOUSE WORKSHOP. IT HAD BEEN LEFT OUT IN THE OPEN SO HAD LIGHT RUSTING ON SOME OF THE SLIDES. I HAVE REFURBISHED IT AND LOOK FORWARD TO PRODUCING SWARF WITH IT NEXT MONTH.