Author Topic: Sanford SG-48 miniature surface grinder  (Read 10964 times)

Offline paco

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Sanford SG-48 miniature surface grinder
« on: March 11, 2012, 12:36:05 AM »
Hi all,

I recently picked up a Sanford SG-48.  It is a tiny benchtop surface grinder.  Today I got a 60 grit standard grey aluminum oxide wheel for it and got to play with it.  The wheel is 4" diameter and 1/2" width with a 1/2" bore.

It has a custom "chip" guard and a permanent magnet chuck.  When original they were equipped with an electromagnetic chuck.

Enjoy the video.
Paco



Offline jgroom

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Re: Sanford SG-48 miniature surface grinder
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 12:46:45 PM »
Nice little grinder Paco!  That should be very useful.

Thanks for sharing.  :wave:

Cheers

Jeff

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Re: Sanford SG-48 miniature surface grinder
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 01:50:00 PM »
Paco,
That's the first time I've heard of these small surface grinders. I'd love to have one. Out of curiousity I did some Googleing about them. You may or may not already know this. In 1996 the base price for your SG was $6160.00. They must be a very well made surface grinder.

Pete

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Re: Sanford SG-48 miniature surface grinder
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 02:37:08 PM »
Its a cute and very nice machine, just like its big brothers. These machines sell for $800-$1000 on fleabay when ever they come up.  I had been on the lookout for one of these for a while.   Approximately 4 years ago I came across one but it was not for sell.  I was there to see a lathe and spotted the little grinder in the back of the guys shop.  I offered $400 and he declined it.  A couple of years later I get lucky and find another, this time I was able to bring it home at a bargain  :clap:  Keep tour eyes open,  :beer: