. The Street railway journal . 24-IN. METAL-WORKING SHAPER that would ordinarily be considered only in the range of shapersof much greater capacity. This tool will be of particular in-terest to electric railway shop men. As may be noted from the illustration, the shaper is of avery substantial design, the column and the ram being of verygenerous proportions. The bearing for the ram is 11 ins. x 40ins. in size, and sufficient overhang is provided at the top ofthe column to give the tool ample rigidity when working atlong stroke. The ram is of an arch shape, which assists inmaintaining rigidity


. The Street railway journal . 24-IN. METAL-WORKING SHAPER that would ordinarily be considered only in the range of shapersof much greater capacity. This tool will be of particular in-terest to electric railway shop men. As may be noted from the illustration, the shaper is of avery substantial design, the column and the ram being of verygenerous proportions. The bearing for the ram is 11 ins. x 40ins. in size, and sufficient overhang is provided at the top ofthe column to give the tool ample rigidity when working atlong stroke. The ram is of an arch shape, which assists inmaintaining rigidity at the cutting tool when in extreme posi-tions. The table is also very heavily built, having a crosstraverse of 30 ins., and has a strong and rigid outer or kneesupport, which is capable of adjustments to all positions of thetable and still permits of free cross travel of the table. Thevertical adjustment of the table is made through a telescopingscrew beneath the cross rail, which is operated through bevelgears by a handle at


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