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Delta d-253 hss shaper cutter qrt round customized 1/2"
Delta HSS Shaper Cutter 1/2" bore
1/4" & 1/2" Quarter Round with slight modification to create cabinet door edge
produce many shapes with this cutter: such as qrt round, cabinet/door/drawer edge, even a small chamfer.
* HSS, just sharpened with CBN/Borzazon Wheel (experience the difference)
* made by Delta (D-253), previous owner modified
Fits many 1/2" spindle shapers from leading Mfgs:
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history from the delta webiste
The Rockwell Manufacturing Company made a bold move by purchasing DELTA Machinery in1945. The company was renamed "The Delta Power Tool Division of Rockwell Manufacturing Company" and continued to manufacture products in Milwaukee, Wis.
In 1948, DELTA Machinery entered the radial saw market by acquiring Red Star Products of Norwalk, Ohio. A string of acquisitions followed including the purchase of the Ohlen Bishop Company and a 7-inch shaper design from AMMCO Tools of Chicago. This broadened the company's product offering, thereby strengthening its position in the accessories market.
As Rockwell relocated its DELTA Machinery-Milwaukee operations to Bellafontaine, Ohio, in 1952, the acquisitions continued. Rockwell entered the Canadian market in 1953 by purchasing Beaver Tools of Canada. The 1956 purchase of the Walker-Turner division of the Kearney and Trecker Corporation added 20-inch drill presses and radial-type drill presses to the line.
By the mid-1960s, the name Rockwell had become synonymous with top-quality stationary power tools and equipment. This was largely due to a complete line of products that had proven itself through years of reliable performance. As sales continued to grow, Rockwell demanded a larger, more centralized distribution center. As a result, a 230,000-square-foot distribution center and service branch was opened in 1966. The facility maintained an inventory of more than 15,000 machinery parts.
The world of power tools changed forever in 1966 when Rockwell invented the world's first motorized miter saw. This introduction offered a more compact and portable solution (not to mention added precision) to the task of making crosscuts at the jobsite and other remote locations.
