Help please! 10" Royal Shaper, and that's all I know...

[blitz]

Hello there! (My first post!)

I need to get rid of my late father's 10" Royal (made in England) Shaper. I've finally found some information about this tool at lathes[dot]co[dot]uk/royalshaper.
But I don't have any idea what it's worth, where to sell/donate it, or any more information than what you see here.

This beast is at least 600lbs, looks like it belongs in a museum, and it currently resides in the Okanagan (British Columbia).

I would greatly appreciate any sanity check on details, advice, year, reasonable (needs-to-move) price... then I'll turn this into a "For Sale" post!

Thanks indeed for your time,
blitz

 

[Tomc938]

Welcome! That's a nice looking little shaper!

Shaper pricing is kinda strange. It's an old school machine that has basically been replaced by the faster and more versatile milling machine.

But there are some niche things it does better. And it has total "old school cool" written all over it.

The smaller shapers are worth more than the larger ones because they take up less space and are so (comparatively) light.

If this was a hobby machine and your Dad didn't abuse it, that's worth a little extra. And the used tool market is kinda slim in the West, so that is also in your favour.

There are others here that have bought/sold shapers more recently than me and will be able to give you a better idea.

Good luck with your sale. With something like this you know it will go to a good home.

 

[quitereal]

I would think you could get 1000 pretty easy, its smaller so more amenable to hobbyists. Martin said hes having a hard time selling his 20" for 1100 -

J

Thread 'Metal shaper. $7000, Melancthon, ON'

Oct 20, 2023

Metal shaper | Power Tools | Oakville / Halton Region | Kijiji Classifieds

Cincinnati 20” metal shaper in awesome condition still under power can be seen running I can deliver for a fee after I’m payed in full $2800 FIRM this unit works on 575-600 volt 3 phase motor can be easily changed to a single phase motor

www.kijiji.ca

• JustaDB
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• Forum: Member Spotted Deals

Thread 'For sale 20” Douglas Shaper'

Sep 28, 2024

I have decided to sell my Douglas shaper. It Works excellent. It is 3 phase 208 volt but any electric 2hp motor will work. Cast box table and shaper vice included. Local pickup only near Niagara Falls. I can load on your trailer with a lift truck I am guessing 1500 pounds. $1100.00 .

• Martin w
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• Forum: Classifieds

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[Martin w]

That’s a beauty!

 

[Martin w]

Sorry for your loss.
You should get into machining as a hobby. Keep the shaper, it’s a good start.
Martin

 

[quitereal]

Big one for 1200usd still for sale

Thread '12" Hendey shaper, $1200usd, Ottawa, ON'

Sep 26, 2024

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/hendey-12-universal-crank-shaper-looking-for-a-new-home.431534/#post-4274784

• quitereal
• Replies: 6
• Forum: Member Spotted Deals

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Then a little 6" went for 1500

Post in thread 'Very nicely restored 6" Ammco shaper $1500 Cayuga, ON'

Sep 18, 2024

Ammco 6” shaper Max stroke length is 7” Works very well. Has the original cabinet

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That is almost cute enough that you could paint Singer on it and slip it into the wifes sewing room.....

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[140mower]

Welcome to the forum, and I am sorry for the loss of your dad.
Accessories are what will bring up the price. As pictured with no vise and tooling, I would think around the $750-$1000 area. If there's other things included, the price could sneak up to close to $2000 providing it runs as well as it looks and how much goes with it.

 

[blitz]

Thanks for all your comments!
I've posted it for sale here under Classifieds for $500 - which is hopefully a good deal and someone who will appreciate and use this will take it.