Stock Feeder HP

[Jonathan Spool]

I am considering getting a stock feedr for my 5HP 43-454 Delta Shaper, if I can find one at a reasonable price. I will be running stock for 1 3/4 and 2 1/4" exterior panel doors. Is there a rule of thumb for determing what HP one requires? I have looked at feeders from 1/4 HP to 1HP and there is a substantial price difference. Any suggestions?

[Rick Lizek]

1 hp would be the standard with a 3 or 5 hp shaper. 1/4 hp would be suitable for a router table. You don't want to have to do multiple passes. Stock wheels are not very good. After awhile you should get better wheels from Western Roller.

[Scott T Smith]

1 hp would be the standard with a 3 or 5 hp shaper. 1/4 hp would be suitable for a router table. You don't want to have to do multiple passes. Stock wheels are not very good. After awhile you should get better wheels from Western Roller.

+1. A 1/4 hp "baby" power feeder is underpowered for heavier stock.

[J.R. Rutter]

Just get the 1 HP and be done with it if you are using this shaper much. If you are just doing occasional projects, the 1/4 HP feeder (not Versafeeder, but real baby power feeder) is OK. I had one for a while and it functioned pretty well with the slower feed gears.

[Mike Heidrick]

Just get the 1 HP and be done with it.

[Peter Quinn]

1/2 hp will raise panels, but the price difference between that and 1hp is marginal, so I suggest don't mess around and start with 1hp. The 1/4hp is too small for making doors and many other shaper tasks, maybe better suited to light ts operations or the router table. A 1/4 hp might do it on a small shaper for cabinets, not so much for large double sided raised panels.

[Rod Sheridan]

I have a 1/2 HP 3 wheel feeder which works fine for my application (Home shop).

Once you get to the 1/2 HP feeder size you have the larger columns and a rigid enough structure to accept the forces involved with holding and pushing larger pieces.

1/2 HP is 16,500 pound feet per minute, that's a lot of wood moved per minute.

Regards, Rod.

[Jonathan Spool]

Thanks. Guess I'll be shoping for a 1hp. Does any brand stand out above the others (of thoise in the same price range)? Seems to be a lot of Deltas out there, are the Shopfox and Grizzly as good?

[Rod Sheridan]

Yes, there are brands that stand out, just not the ones you mentioned.

Try Maggi/Steff for standout feeders..........Rod.

[Carl Knapp]

In my opinion if you want to buy the feeder once buy a Steff. The Felder feeders are made by Steff Maggi. The F38 is a really nice feeder. It’s marked down in the catalog to $984.48, and with the fall sale I believe there is an additional 10% off.

Specs,
1 hp, 3 wheels, 8 speeds with advanced tilting head.

If the feeder was set up all the time or I did a lot of shaper work, I would get a four wheel.


If any one is looking for wheels http://www.westernroller.com/

[Mike Heidrick]

I own a comatic made Delta branded 1hp 3-wheel feeder. It is on a Laguna T1002S shaper which is a very large 5hp tilting head shaper (think four cabinet saws setup 2X2 - see the cabinet saw size 5hp delta shaper in the back left of the pic for size comparision). It works perfectly for my shaper and I have not had to replace the wheels yet.

Tools plus sells it (model 36-851) for $899 and shipping is only $6,50 and these things are over 100lbs so that is an awesome shipping dollar amount. The four wheel is $1199.

[Ed Hazel]

[QUOTE=Carl Knapp;1546966]In my opinion if you want to buy the feeder once buy a Steff. The Felder feeders are made by Steff Maggi. The F38 is a really nice feeder. It’s marked down in the catalog to $984.48, and with the fall sale I believe there is an additional 10% off.


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