MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Arbalist on June 06, 2015, 09:12:48 AM
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Anyone bought or thinking of buying one of these?
http://www.eccentricengineering.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36&Itemid=53
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Not really, but it sort of looks like the "table" I created for my grinder. Mine is a piece of 1/2 inch HRS plate that is mounted on pivots to provide any angle from +45° to -25° for the tool being presented to the wheels. There are also cut-outs to clear the wheels such that I can use the sides of the (properly selected) wheels on my grinder.
The away from the grinding wheels edge of the "table" has a (ø1/2 inch) linear guide rod mounted (parallel to the grinder's wheel axle) to which "OPN" type linear guide bushings can be mounted. I have several sets of mounts that allow me to position and clamp whatever I am grinding such that the part moves accurately across the face of the wheel. I have the intention of adding a 4-bar guide system to add the ability to grind radii or elliptical arcs, but have yet to need it enough to get me actually moving in that direction.
I do have some pictures of this (unadorned) set-up, but no idea how to post them. The grinder itself is mounted on a piece of 22 in X 20 in X 1/2 in HRS plate. The pivot table mounts to that. The whole thing is mounted on a piece of 4 inch iron pipe that, in turn, is mounted to a wooden box such that, when I tip it forward I can wheel it around the shop. [The casters do not touch the ground until the whole thing is tipped towards me about 10°.] The table itself pivots on a pair of shoulder screws that also clamp it in position.
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Looks very much like Harold Halls grinding rest , I made one and sharpen end mills and slot drills now .
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I read on another website that the plans are around £20.....
I tried accessing the site but can't get the relevant page to load so can't confirm the price.....
Looking at what they are offering, I agree it looks like HH's design....