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10-12-2007, 12:51 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic  |  Router Table v. Shaper Can someone explain to me the differences in a shaper, versus a router table? They seem the same to me, however are referred to differently.
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10-12-2007, 01:11 PM
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| Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King  | Hi Noddy The shaper can't do all the things a router table can do . The motor is a 1/2HP or 3/4HP the norm., most are cast iron table tops, they take bits that have a hole in the cutter to bolt them in place, they can be 1/2" or 3/4" hole size, they have a real hard time making door panels, the cutter are a bit higher in price than router bits,,the cutters cut a bit deeper than router bit the norm , like when you want to make frames for doors,panels,T & G joints,etc. One of the things that they can't do is dovetails,and blind slot,etc. plus they are a bit hairy to use, they have a fence but it's almost wide open all the time..most have a guard over the cutter but it's always in the way... ============= Quote:
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10-12-2007, 02:34 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | Thanks for the input. From looking at them, (my untrained eye) I see a flat surface, a fence, and a "router" mounted in it as would be with a traditional router table. So, could one in effect mount their 2HP router in the "shaper" table and get the same use from it as they would with a tradition router table. (again, considering the main components of the R/T would be the work area, and the fence. Possibly looking at one face to face in closer detail will answer more of the questions I'm asking. I see them (once in a while) for sale, and I think- shaper? That's a router table!
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10-12-2007, 04:18 PM
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| Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King | Hi Noddy Can you mount a router to the shaper table NO,,, They are not made to mount a router under the top , No room to start with and top is not made so you can mount one... I had one like the one below, nice machine but it can only do some jobs. I also had about 30 cutters for it and they only make HSS steel cutters for the machine the norm..you can get carb.tip cutters but you need to get a loan on the house 1st.... It's like a horse and a cow both have 4 legs but not the same...  Made for diff.type of job 3/4 HP Shaper http://www.grizzly.com/products/g0510z Shaper Cutter - 5/16" Cove & 3/8" Bead, 3/4" Bore, 40.00 dollars http://www.grizzly.com/products/c2088 Carbide Tipped Crown Moulding, 4" Dia. 439.00 dollars http://www.grizzly.com/products/C2204Z http://www.grizzly.com/products/sear...16&submit.y=10 =========
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10-12-2007, 04:22 PM
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| Registered User Forum King  | If you were to make molding for an entire house, then you would want a shaper. Otherwise, a router table is what you would want for everything else.
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10-12-2007, 05:28 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | I'm starting to get the idea. Thanks Fellas.
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10-12-2007, 05:47 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | 101 questions you wanted to ask, but felt too silly to ask, Thanks Noddy, I can cross that one off the list  |
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