Delta Rockwell Spindle Shaper Model 43-205

by John Burk
(Rossville, Georgia)

1955 Delta 43-205 Shaper

This is a 1955 unit that was in a cabinet shop I used to work in. It saw irregular use mainly because it was set up to run one particular locking joint for drawers and they were a custom shop not a high volume manufacturer. It was in good working order when they went out of business and I purchased it for my personal use. I've cleaned it up and re-painted it but otherwise it's the way it was when purchased. The original fence is gone, so I made a substitute that fits my needs.