Atlas Shaper Index Plates

These are the 2 index plates that fit the index centers that Atlas offered as an accessory for the Atlas 7″ shaper. Each plate has 2 hole circles, the first is 30/36 holes and the second is 28/48 holes. This is the same hole count as was originally supplied by Atlas with the centers and they have often been misplaced or lost as the accessory has changed owners.

After comparing plates on 2 different units it has come to our attention that there can be a substantial amount of difference in the tolerances of the units originally supplied by Atlas, While on one of the index centers the plates are what I consider to be the proper fit, when installed on the other unit they are an exceptionally tight fit both with the keyway and the alignment with the index holes. I have built the plates with larger tolerences to hopefully best accomidate the needs of all users as I feel it will be far more aggravating to have plates which will not install or align. if your plates are to loose it may be necessary to replace or adjust the keyway pin, and if index holes are to tight it may be necessary to open them slightly or further chamfer the entrance edge, or if to loose it is a simple matter to be sure and load the tension in the same direction to get accurate indexing. Please take this into consideration before ordering so that you are happy with your purchase.