Using my Atlas 7B Shaper to check the accuracy of itself. Journey to Journeyman, Episode 34.

[@jpwipeout99]

Anything awesome video and story! I can’t wait for the next one.

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much!

[@benkeller3]

First time watching... i can see that I am going to enjoy watching your channel. 7b and flying so cool.

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy and I hope to be posting a 7b video soon....

[@RotarySMP]

Great video, and an excellent story Jasper. Nice one.

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that....

[@DK-vx1zc]

That came out quite nice.. Thanks for sharing

[@jster1963]

Thank you Sir.....

[@kpoolove1965]

I love the stories. Another great video

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much kpoolove65🙂

[@CalPil0t]

My first full jet landing was a DC10 from IAH-CDG. I got the same "flare" comment from my IOE instructor. I had started the flare, but just a bit too late, and we had a very firm touchdown. About a year later I went to the Boeing 767 and my first one on that airframe was (luckily) spot on.

[@jster1963]

A widebody first jet landing??? WOW! At least you landed in a foreign country, so maybe they thought that was normal, LOL. How's things? My retirement is going well. I love it. Take care....

[@stevenerbach8868]

Enjoyed the episode. I have a rare Porter Cable 7" shaper and remember going through some of the same logic steps. Even with how lightweight they are they can be amazingly accurate. Also enjoy your stories. Thanks for your service.

[@jster1963]

I'm still amazed with the accuracy as well. And thank you so much!!

[@jimdean7335]

Hi Jster, I’m retired now but traveled thru O’hara many, many times. I’ve been on a few of those bang landings but never knew they were rookie landings….. I too have just finished a 7b restoration and I too am doing geometry checks. As a matter of fact I owe Jon the results of my measurements. I too am impressed with how smooth these little machines can finish aluminium.

[@jster1963]

LOL, not all rough landings happen because the pilot is a rookie! Even when I had 34 years of flying, I would prang one on. It's like hitting a golf ball. Even Tiger Woods hits one in the sand every now and then. Landing a jet has a MILLION variables and just one can ruin a smooth touchdown. It's just part of the business. I hope we all figure out these little beautiful machines. Rustinox is a wealth of information! Please let me know if you find some tips that would help me. And thank you so much!!

[@larry527az3]

And there I was, watching this video about setting up a shaper. :) Jster, love your stories about flying. Looks like you're getting it dialed in pretty close. I don't own a shaper so I can't offer advice but like other machine tools you have to work it out till you get there.

[@jster1963]

LOL, thank you so much! I appreciate that. And you’re right about working it out. Thanks again…..

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work. Nice shaper

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much.....

[@AlmostMachining]

Great story and video :) !

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much!

[@enzowilson345]

Nice result and a beautiful Atlas I've got a British made 8" Boxford. I'm going to chase down the inaccuracies in box movement. Be nice to make it as accurate as you've managed!

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much! I love the Boxford machines...I like so many foreign machines, LOL! Good luck with yours and thank you again.....

[@billshiff2060]

I think you will find the vibration lines coincide with the bull gear meshing points. Try changing the stroke part way in and see if the lines change spacing. Mark the lines and turn the machine by hand to see if the bull gear teeth engagement matches up with the lines.

[@jster1963]

Excellent idea! Thank you very much! However, unfortunately I'm moving in a couple of days so it's getting taken apart and stored in the shed. I hope to try this when my new house is built. Thanks again.....

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Does that style of vise pull down or does it float? I needed to flush mount a 24” wide plate with full top surface access. Was going to purchase a two part vise til I learned they are useless in milling. It is a floating vise that doesn’t pull down like a kurt style does. No amount of dead blow hammering can fix that. They are only good for drill press accuracy and that too is compromised as even the half ball bearing fix may not work.

[@jster1963]

I’m not sure about the pull down vise. It is the original vise for the shaper so I assume it’s supposed to be able to work. Great information and I’ll do some research. Thank you very much…..

[@jonsworkshop]

Hi jster, fantastic work and great story. I have just got my Atlas 7 up and running following the refurbishment, in the same place as you trying to figure out it's accuracy, tool geometries, strange patterns in the finish etc. Shame about the guard on the eccentric taking a hit, valuable lesson for me so thanks for sharing it. Cheers, Jon

[@jster1963]

Yes, don't want to make that mistake that I did! We will figure these beautiful machines out soon enough. And thank you so much.....

[@the_real_randall]

Be interested to see what the measurements look like on a surfaceplate. Otherwise, amazing! I like the finish.

[@jster1963]

Thank you so much! I want to check it on a surface plate as well. I hope to do that next year after my home gets renovated. Thanks again.....

[@anelpasic5232]

You should have incorporated a back stop when machining the top of the plate to reduce vibrations.

[@jster1963]

I'm not sure how to do that, but thank you very much.....

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

The clapper needs a little angle pointing the tool into the cut, so on the backstroke it swings the tool away from the surface, the other subject, the edges can use a little bevel on entry and exit sides, abom just did a little shaping on his fireball hard tail vice project..

[@jster1963]

I just watched Abom's video yesterday. I will tilt my clapper from now on. And thank you very much.....

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

@@jster1963 hay loved the video, got my self a little piper tri pacer, 4 seat short wing, with the extra wheel on the nose.. kind of an ugly duckling, they call it the “flying milk stool” , but cheap to buy, cheap to fly, and tons were built so parts are everywhere, I’ve got the atlas 10” lathe and the atlas milling machine,

[@jster1963]

@@GRANITEMONUMENT Thank you so much! And I had to look up that plane and it's not that ugly, LOL. My wife won't let me fly in my retirement years. I had an uneventful 34 year career flying, so I cool with that. Fly safe and enjoy your machines....

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

@@jster1963 thank you sir.,