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Offline Rick O Shea

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Alba 1a shaper question
« on: November 19, 2017, 12:48:36 PM »

Hello All,

I recently bought a Alba No1 shaper and have a bit of a question about the clapper box assembly, I have removed the box assembly  and now would like to remove what I presume is the rotating  assembly that holds the clapper box on to the arm.

 I have removed both the screws  but the rotating section is incredibly tight and I cannot remove it. I wonder if any one could offer some advice and if possible a scan of the parts drawings showing that bit.

very best wishes

Mike
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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2017, 01:45:15 PM »
I don't know if you'ii have to join the Yahoo shaper group to acess the files section, but there is an Alba 1a shaper manual in there!

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Metal_Shapers/files

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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2017, 02:01:48 PM »
I've been rooting around a bit and I've found the Elliot10m manual, the Alba is the previous model, and is pretty similar. On the pic below, part N°20 is the locking pin for the swivel, it has to be removed before you can remove the tool holder head.

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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2017, 04:14:18 PM »
Thanks Matthew its that part 20 I cannot remove I have removed the shaft locking screws but cannot push out the cross locking shaft. I might have to go up a hammer size.

many thanks the drawing is perfect.

Mike
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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2017, 04:55:32 PM »
Something tells me you have to turn it round to line it up to get t out!! Thinking about it, you may have to tun the tool holder base round to get the locking cam out.
Try that before the next size of hammer.  I took mine apart back in the last century, so my memory is a little vague to say the least!

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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2017, 11:16:21 AM »
 :clap: Hi Matthew you were right I had to turn the seized head through 180 degrees and then drive out the seized pin.
But we got there many thanks for your help.   

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Mike
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Re: Alba 1a shaper question
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2017, 11:56:28 AM »
I'm glad to have been of service!

regards, Matthew