Hello Steven,

I'm sorry but I can't do much more than bump this up for you to refresh it to the current page.

Maybe it is as well you got this machine cheaply, The previous owner went a long way towards turning it into scrap. Reshaping the main dovetail guide surface on the clutch control lever side of the body will be a really tricky one, likewise the ram dovetails.

Even if you can find a machine shop willing and capable of taking it on, don't expect a lightweight bill.

It might be more sensible to cut your losses before going any further and sell it on for spares

Regards Brian

Hi Steve

Dont despair, many older machines before induction hardened beds etc picked up on the slideways especially shapers and planers with fast slideway operating speeds, to overcome the damage caused the the offending areas were ground away below the mating surfaces, all loose particals and dirt removed and put back into service.

The area can be hand scrapped or removed with a die grinder / dremmel or even a chisel, once completed the pitted area becomes another oil reservoir and will give years more service without any trouble, it really isnt as bad as it seems give it a try you will be pleasantly surprised with the results and you will get a useable shaper as well!