sacia shaper

Hi everyone, I just wondering if anyone has one of these shapers, Ive had it for a few months and its great fun ( like driving a steam locomotive )it has a 550mm ( around 22inch ) stroke with tilting cube and down feed.
however there is something missing from the side of the ram, I believe it may be a tool retractor but I cant find any pictures on the net.seems to be some kind of inertia arrangement that runs on a hardened plate screwed to the top of the column. any help would be much appreciated.
shaperfan
by the way I forgot to mention it is a spanish made machine which has been re-branded "atlas"

Hi Shaperfan, it looks like it came out of the same factory as my 450mm Excelsior. Your shed looks awfully like mine too, is it from Shed City?

Hi luthor. I actually found it on ebay (of all places )it was in storage at a factory in Bayswater, it is a little bigger than I needed but was too good to leave ( it was quite an experience dragging it 100 miles home behind my falcon ute )
the inspection door has a small name plate which reads "Atlas Engineering & Machinery Co, 300 Batman St West Melbourne". after some investigation on the internet and a few clues on the machine itself ( the motor was Spanish made and even the bolt heads are stamped Sacia )I have decided it is a Spanish product.
I dont suppose yours has some kind of tool retractor fitted ? I have no idea what it would look like and the only pics I can find show the other side of the machine.
as for the shed, I had it built by a local shed builder but I dont know where he sourced it from, I just wish I had made it bigger, there is so much junk in there now I can hardly move.

Dear Shaperfan;

I too have the disease...love them shapers!...am just now in the process of acquiring an Alba 4S (18")...bit smaller than yours. Trading off my teeny Atlas 7B, cute, but just a toy. A great idea bolting on an angle-iron tool tray on the little-used side of table...I'll do the same. I can't wait to get started on the restoration, tho I am told mine is in fine condition...will see it next week. Unfortunately, minus the vise...will have to improvise something suitable. Good luck with yours...enjoy!

Hi!
I have the same shaper and can take some picture if...
But, do you know What kind of oil is recomended this machine?
Mvh Asbjørn Roe