spindle shaper

Boz

Almost. Jeff Smith came over last weekend and built me a prototype static phase converter to get the 5hp 3 phase motor running on household single phase. After a few trials we had it humming along. The parts (capacitors, potential relay) are on order. If they get in today we may work on it this weekend and finalize the converter design. Balancing the voltages takes a bit or trial and error. Once that is nailed down I'll install everything in a metal box and wire it into the shaper starter and drum reversing switch.

So I guess to answer your question, no it's not up and running in the sense I can make cuts with it, but getting close.

Thanks for asking. I'll post some pics when it's all done.
 
Those types of spindles are typically turned on a lathe. Something that goes around and around is commonly referred to as a spindle. A spindle shaper has a round bolt, the spindle, that spins very fast with a cutter on it that cuts a profile. Crown moulding can be made on a spindle shaper.
 
I plan to use the 3HP PM to make simple Shaker style crown moulding for the kitchen cabinets. A po man's spindle shaper. They had an article in Fine woodworking, and Norm Jr did it on one of the DIY shows. I wasn't sold till I saw Norm Jr doing it. It doesn't look as dangerous or as difficult as the magazine article made it seem.

Hitch
 
Hitch

Are you using a moulding cutter in the tablesaw for cove cuts? I made a bunch of raised panel cabinet doors that way. Had to run the board at an angle to scoop out a cove cut. Sears and Delta, and others, sell moulding heads for the tablesaw. You can find them on ebay all the time. Quite a few knives with varying profiles out there for those heads.
 
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