basis method for pulp chips and fuel, where it is used for a one-time point estimate of what fraction of the whole is usable fiber (or fuel) and what fraction is wa-ter. As you will note, in the example provided above, the OD basis moisture content can (and will) exceed 100% on occasion â this is NOT an error â it simply re-
Shapers spin slower than routers, usually in the 7-14,000 rpm area and their power demand starts where routers leave off, (around 3 HP). Router tables are welter weights by comparison. It takes two routers to equal one shaper.
One of our readers sent us these pictures of what turned out to be an older Rockwell-Delta-Milwaukee heavy duty wood shaper model 43-205 with serial number 78-2093. They were asking us to identify it so he could purchase the correct ownerâs manual for it. This shaper is in good condition for itâs age.