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James Krenov router shaper..what brand is this?

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HI Guys,
i was reading the James Krenov´s book the art of cabinetmaking,and he shows in the book the router/shaper that he uses,and says that is an italian model that can spin up to 12.000rpm,now i´m italian and i never seen that small shaper before,anyone recognize the brand?i post some pics of the pages..
 

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Italian Router

Yep, it's Italian, not available currently in the US. Nicely made, heavy spindle. A fellow named Bob Sperber had a number of them imported to the US with a remachined head and a collet chuck. I bought one twenty+ years ago and like it for the reasons Krenov did, BUT, and this is a big but, the bearings are NOT sealed, and have to be repacked on a regular basis. I've been unable to contact Sperber, but I think he lives somewhere in Vermont.

That's all I know

Tony
 
#8 ·
Welcome to the forum, Tony.

Thanks for that additional information.