James H Clark
Stainless
- Joined
- May 11, 2011
- Location
- southern in.
Tailstock4: I was interested to find your posting of your Smith & Mills shaper. I have an much older 16" Smith & Mills shaper. I do not know just how old mine is but it is an old line shaft machine that has been converted. Mine does show some patent dates on the side of the machine, 1893 or near that, I'm not down at the shop now. I can check tomorrow. On mine, the original input shaft is on the operators side, opposite yours. Your restoration is a work to be proud of, job well done. Thanks for sharing with us.
JH
JH