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  1. 16th June 2011, 09:11 AM #1
    Anorak Bob
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    Default Transporting a Tool and Cutter Grinder

    Dave J sent me a PM asking me if I had seen the post in the Hercus area offering for sale, a No.3 Hercus T & C grinder. I hadn't. I have sent a message to the seller advising him of my wish to buy it. If the deal goes ahead, I will bring it home on a trailer.

    I don't know if this machine has ball bearing ways. It's old. This model appears in my 1949 McPhersons catalogue.

    I have read about the damage that can be caused during transport as a result of ball indentation.

    Any suggestions for avoiding potential damage?

    BT

    ( I might be being a bit too anal. My 13 was lifted by the horizontal head casting. Certainly not the prescribed method. It's not a Bridgeport.)
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  3. 16th June 2011, 12:04 PM #2
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    Bob,
    Judging by the diameter of the table handwheel I doubt it will have a rolling bearing slide. I suspect the table could be lifted off for transport. Alan.
  4. 16th June 2011, 12:25 PM #3
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    Thank you Alan,

    Should the sale eventuate, I will bear that in mind. My preferred method of transport would be to dismantle the thing and stick in the back of the Holden, but that base looks big and heavy. A trailer it might have to be. Your observation gives me some comfort.

    Bob.
  5. 16th June 2011, 05:55 PM #4
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    The base would be around 80/100 kg.
    If you lock the top via the clamp bolt and lock the table in position and tie down with 2 straps it would be fine.
    If its a great concern add a couple more straps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pipeclay View Post
    The base would be around 80/100 kg.
    If you lock the top via the clamp bolt and lock the table in position and tie down with 2 straps it would be fine.
    If its a great concern add a couple more straps.
    Thank you Peter. I am planning on collecting the grinder on Saturday and will do as you suggest. You wouldn't have one of these by any chance?

    Bob.
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    No but I know where one is.
  8. 18th June 2011, 09:08 PM #7
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    Thanks to Peter Brown's secure lashing, my new plaything is home. Funny how things work out. What I thought was one of the pair of centres turned out to be the internal grinding attachment. Disappointing to know that the centre is gone but definitely a very large plus to have the attachment. The internal spindle is driven by a large pulley fixed to the main spindle in place of the grinding wheel. Shouldn't be too hard to knock something up. The other missing attachments will prove more of a challenge.

    BT
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