[Mrdmd19]

Dd343 shaper

I have a reliant DD34 3/4" wood shaper from 1996. I need to convert it to take router bits. I have the needed router collets for this machine, but I can't remember how to attach them? Is there anybody who knows how to do this? Or perhaps has a manual.
Thanks!

I recently bought a dd34 shaper that the prior owner couldn't seem to get wired correctly. I have both the factory forward/reverse switch and bought a Dayton 2x440 switch per the recommendation of another woodworker. I don't know how to wire this. Are you currently using yours on 110 or 220? Would you be so kind as to send pics of the wiring? I'm hugely indebted if you can. I'm currently dead in the water.

 

[Mrdmd19]

I have the manual but a non-functioning shaper. I'm willing to trade a copy of the manual to anyone who'd be willing to write out and send me the electrical schematic OR take pictures of the electrical connections inside the little box attached to the motor, at the motor, and at the switch so I can wire it up and get it running.

 

[Mrdmd19]

Hi Charley,
It goes both ways. With this many having the same shaper, how about 1 posting the pics/info I need to get mine operating. I'm glad to share but that manual seems my only bartering tool to incentivize someone to provide the info I need. After a couple of years of asking without having someone take the 10 minutes to provide the info I need, I'm about ready to throw the whole lot in the trash, including the manual. The shaper is nothing more than a dust collector in my shop. Not sure what else I can do here to gather some assistance. I don't see any other choice but to hold the manual hostage in exchange for the wiring info. Once I'm up and running I'd be glad to scan and post the manual for all.

 

[Mrdmd19]

I appreciate the suggestion. I've tried looking up the motor info without success. I'm sure others have the exact unit, just haven't offered to help.
Another poster directed me to a video which may prove valuable. I was hoping to hook it up to 220 but can't be choosy at this point.

 

[Mrdmd19]

Your offer is much appreciated. Although my hope was for 220, I decided to follow the video for 120, to get it operational.
It helped clarify some of the wiring diagrams in the manual. It does operate now, but only in reverse. So, I now have a shaper that operates on 120 in reverse only. This would care for some of my shaping needs. I felt, perhaps my switch might be bad so I bypassed it, hardwiring to plug in/turn on after determining connections on my switch with an ohmmeter. No change --- still reverse only. I then became creative, tying varying wires together (bad idea with electricity, I know). I found another combo that also causes the motor to reverse and a couple combinations that do nothing. So, I'm becoming suspect that the motor either does not reverse or is dysfunctional. I believe it to be the original motor (but maybe not---perhaps another member with a DD34 could verify) and should therefore reverse. Again, stuck and don't know how to proceed. Anyone know how to determine if this is a bi-directional motor?