Shapeshifter

[talbot]

I just came across this on youtube and wondered if any of you guys know about or own one and can comment on it?
http://shapeshiftertools.com/
I havent seen it yet in the UK.
regards, Bill

 

[cnirenberg]

That is pretty cool. It would eliminate all of my out-of-round problems for sure. It has a lot of interesting possibilities.

 

[glycerine]

Now I can build a crankshaft!

 

[diamundgem]

Seems awful expensive for such a simple little unit.

 

[Paul in OKC]

Wow, I need to get out of the vise business and start making something like that! Funny thing though, my idea wouldn't be as big, or as expensive!

 

[sailing_away]

Neat tool. Not sure why it is so expensive. Looks fairly easy to make.

 

[Bree]

I agree!! That's a lot of jing for that thing!!

 

[Phunky_2003]

Doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to make something like that. Seems to be outragous to me as far as the price.

James

 

[wdcav1952]

So Paul, are you starting a list? If so........ :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Rollerbob]

For a while there was a link to their webpage in the vendor section.

 

[skiprat]

While it does seem pretty heavily priced and relatively easy to make, I say we give the guy a break. We have had loads of discussions where the 'big guy' has copied something that someone made and sold them. We've always said that doing that was crappy. Let's not stoop to that level.
I think if you have the kit to make one then good luck to you, but just make one for yourself. Same thing for the Pendant Backer Plate:wink:

 

[bitshird]

With very little modification the pendant backer plate can be used to do the same thing,

 

[juteck]

Ken Grunke with the Coulee Region Woodturners used to make these -- I'm not sure if he still does or not. I remember seeing discussions on them either on WoodCentral or the World of Woodturners. Check the AAW website for the link to the Coulee Region Woodturners, and you should be able to find Ken's contact info there as board member or webmaster if I remember correctly. Again, not sure if he still makes them, and what he charged.

 

[sailing_away]

If he no longer makes them, perhaps he might not mind someone else making them. I'll see if I can find his contact info. If someone else manages to get a hold of him, please send me a PM.

 

[seawolf]

Ken Grunke ~ Experimental techniques; toolmaking, metalworking
La Farge, WI.
(608) 625-2412

 

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