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I just picked up a Hammer Machinery shaper model 74-101RPDC. It is a pretty straight forward machine but there are 2 knobs on the side of the machine that I cannot figure out what they control. Does anybody know or have a factory instruction sheet for this unit.

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Colin

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Never heard of that company. If all it has is two knobs, one should raise and lower the spindle and the other may be to lock the spindle in place.
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Good speculation on the purpose of the knobs. Why not look in the back of the machine and see where they go?
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The Felder Group association to Hammer was in some other link I looked at, but can't locate that link again. I Googled the Felder Group before coming across the link below.

Maybe (can't hurt to....) ask the folks at the Felder Group, see if they have specs or a manual for the machine. I'm speculating it was the Felder Group that bought Hammer .... see the 1997-2001 notation in the link.
History | Felder Group.
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Steve Neul said:
Never heard of that company. If all it has is two knobs, one should raise and lower the spindle and the other may be to lock the spindle in place.
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The handwheel to raise and lower the spindle is on the other side not shown in the picture. The two I am asking about attach to the front of the spindle frame. It's possible that one is used to lock down the spindle adjustments. I guess I will have to take things apart to get some answers.

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SonnyAgain said:
The Felder Group association to Hammer was in some other link I looked at, but can't locate that link again. I Googled the Felder Group before coming across the link below.

Maybe (can't hurt to....) ask the folks at the Felder Group, see if they have specs or a manual for the machine. I'm speculating it was the Felder Group that bought Hammer .... see the 1997-2001 notation in the link.
History | Felder Group.
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The takeover by Felder happened quite a while ago. I have tried contacting the parent companies and they usually only have information for a year or two, like when Miller took over Hobart info was good for 2 years and then it was like Hobart never existed.
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Is Hobart owned by Miller?
Hobart Brothers was family-owned and operated until its acquisition by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 1996. ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding and short-lead-time industrial products and equipment, and is also the parent company of Miller Electric Mfg.

we have both miller and hobart each has its an upside to it.
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11thhourfabrication said:
The handwheel to raise and lower the spindle is on the other side not shown in the picture. The two I am asking about attach to the front of the spindle frame. It's possible that one is used to lock down the spindle adjustments. I guess I will have to take things apart to get some answers.

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I'm wondering now if one knob locks the shaft from turning so you can change cutters.
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You are correct.
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