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   RickL | Aug 24, 2005 09:21pm | #1

   http://www.general.ca/pagemach/machines/20100a.html

   That the one you talking about? Same as the comatic feeder that's been around for years. Kind of in the light weight league. I've been using standard 1 hp feeders for years but imagine the brute would be ok in light passes or if you rough ripped the stock first such as on a panel edge. I had to chuckle when I saw the brute...marketing talk indeed!

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   Repairman87 | Aug 25, 2005 01:30am | #2

   Yep thats the one.  The price is ok thats why I was asking.  I am to chicken to use a shaper without one but they get expensive REAL fast.

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   RickL | Aug 25, 2005 03:15pm | #5

   As I recall the "Brute" used to be call the "baby" powerfeed.

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   hammer1 | Aug 25, 2005 02:55am | #3

   I have the identical feeder painted gray with the Delta logo on it. I like it. It isn't in the same class as the heavier and more expensive industrial feeders. I bought the universal mounting plate and move it around to different tools like the table saw router table and shaper. All the feeders I have used take some extra care setting up. I use mine in all kinds of positions so the mounting plate gives me great versatility, I use some heavy F-clamps and glued some sandpaper to the bottom of the plate for a more secure fastening.

   With large heavy stock, the feeder needs a little hand help. The configuration allows it to be set very close to a fence so doing small moldings is possible. The consistency of speed and steady pressure will improve all your milling operations while keeping hands out of the way and extending bit life. It's one of the best additions you can make to your shop and I don't think you can go wrong for the money. I did have to open the bend in the overarm a little to get it to sit correctly in some positions. Sometimes it will drop after locking in your set up, watch out for blade contact. The large feeders I've used also can have the same thing happen and they can be more sensitive to the set up. If you are turning a big 5hp shaper or larger with heavy knives like rail cutters, this may not be the feeder for you.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   philip | Aug 25, 2005 09:04am | #4

   The General that Rick has linked is only 1/8 horse-that is weedy, but being General I'd guess it works well in the right applications-small work on shapers of less than 2hp or so. Depends on thesize of your machine-fat shaper requires fat feeder.

   Philip Marcou