The shaper followed me home meekly today. Lotta running around but no more weirdness with this deal - pull up, lift it up, roll away the dolly, back the trailer under, prop up the back end of the trailer, drop the shaper, winch into position, strap it down, button up and head home.
Here are a few pix:
They aren't great quality, just wanted to show you guys the cool art deco base. The base contains the main drive motor on rails, and it can be cranked in and out which actuates the variable speed sheaves. The sheaves on this old gal are a little sticky yet, I've got them soaking in Kroil in this picture.
Grant