email: tony@lathes.co.uk Home   Machine Tool Archive   Machine-tools Sale & Wanted Machine Tool Manuals   Catalogues   Belts   Books  Accessories Royal & Viceroy Shapers- Page 2 Royal Shaper Home Page   Viceroy Royal 250 Shaper A comprehensive book on using a shaper is available   Some high resolution pictures--may be slow to open

The large driven pulley was fitted as standard with a expanding-shoe type clutch

The tool slide could be swivelled 120° in each direct from upright and had around 2.75 inches of travel (it accepted tools up to 5/8" square)

This version of the Royal shaper has both automatic cross and vertical feeds by the usual ratchet system

Close-up of the power cross and vertical feed mechanism

Engraved markings by which the stroke length could be set

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