shaper cutters

[Glennbear]

I finally got my "old arn" shaper cleaned up and running but it appears that I need bearings for the arbor since it has quite a bit of vibration and noise. Before I start tearing into and hunt down bearings I want to make sure that it will be cost effective since some of the cutters I got with it need shapening. Is there someone around that sharpens 1/2" bore shaper cutters ? these are HSS. Thanks.

 

[ScottM]

Check with Raleigh Saw. Tom aka Toolferone works there.

 

[Travis Porter]

Don't know if Raleigh Saw sharpens them or not. If they don't you might check dynamic saw. You would have to ship them, but I have heard good things about them. I personally have not had any shaper or router bits sharpened, but I need to do so as well.

As for the bearings, there are several places locally in Raleigh that sell them and have good prices. Any chance you can get a router spindle for the shaper? If you can, then I would say it would definitely be worth bringing back to "full life".

 

[jack briggs]

Raleigh Saw does sharpen router bits; seems only natural that they'd do shaper cutters as well.

 

[ScottM]

Glenn, I am up at LKG this weekend. If you want to meet me, I can take them to Raleigh Saw for you.