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Thread: Grinder set up jig
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2nd July 2009, 12:06 PM #1
Grinder set up jig
I would like to make a bench grinder tool rest that is adjustable and made from steel like the one Mike Mahoney features in [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8-8MNhpvY"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8-8MNhpvY[/ame]
I like the sliding action of the rest and it must be adjustable. Main concerns are that is needs to be in the one plane so that consistent grinds are achieved. I have looked for plans on the net and not been able to find anything similar to the one Mike uses or others use such as Stu in Tokyo. If anyone has any plans or pointers so that I don't waste time making something less than useful I would appreciate that.
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2nd July 2009, 12:30 PM #2
Have a look at TTIT's website. He has a pretty useful looking setup... There's aren't any plans, but I don't think it would be terribly hard to nut it out..
http://www.ttit.id.au/gadgets/gadgets.htm#Sharpening
cheers,
Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour
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2nd July 2009, 03:05 PM #3
G'Day Tiger! (always wanted to say that) I have just finished making one for myself, haven't quite finished mounting it in place yet. They are telescopic and angle adjustments are infinite, also made a gouge grinding jig which is interchangeable with the angled tool rests. Hope this helps.
Make something idiot proof, and they make a better idiot.
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2nd July 2009, 03:06 PM #4
Thanks, Dave I hadn't seen TTIT's set-up, like the skew chisel jig but the adjustable tool rest looks like too much work for me , hope for something easy and quick.
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2nd July 2009, 04:02 PM #5
Thanks, Bagmann, nice work, your adjustable tool rest looks like just the ticket, have you made the toolrest to accomodate particular tools as it looks like it could handle just about any situation that might come up?
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2nd July 2009, 04:13 PM #6
not made to any spec, although the toolrest may be a little wide (100mm) for some of my shorter skew chisels, but they are way better than what came with the grinder.
Make something idiot proof, and they make a better idiot.
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2nd July 2009, 04:41 PM #7
Thanks again Bagmann, just one more question, what thickness did you use for the arms of the tool rest ? I did make a tool rest some time ago with 1.5 mm thick mild steel and it vibrated too much. Yours looks like at least 3 mm and what are the dimensions of your tubular steel?
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2nd July 2009, 05:28 PM #8
The Housing is 30X30X2 mm
The sliding arm is 25X25X1.6mm
The small arms that hold the tool rest section are 20X5mm (about 120mm long i think)
anything else, please don't be afraid to ask
CheersMake something idiot proof, and they make a better idiot.
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2nd July 2009, 05:51 PM #9
Thanks again Bagmann.
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2nd July 2009, 06:54 PM #10
In the last two days I have seen some really nicely designed grinding setups, TTIT's and Bagman's. I reckon some of the designs should be in the Best of the Best area. Nice work fellas, you have given me a fair bit of info to scratch my brain with
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2nd July 2009, 07:37 PM #11
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2nd July 2009, 08:21 PM #12
total cost of the steel was a bit under $35, + paint + bolts + knobs (I made my own from ply, but can tell you where to buy them if you need). So total cost would be around $45. Since my welding is somewhere between terrible & shocking I had to enlist the help of my brother-in-law, otherwise I would be glad to make some more.
If I get enough requests I will draw up the plans & post them.Make something idiot proof, and they make a better idiot.
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2nd July 2009, 11:30 PM #13
Thanks Bagmann. I have plans for one, but I don't have a metal shop any more. I'll wait and see if there's any more interest in yours and if you make a few.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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3rd July 2009, 11:25 AM #14
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3rd July 2009, 12:48 PM #15
The one I made years ago was just offcuts of timber. It is pretty straightforward with a few routed slots. Mind you, it is not as attractive as Bagmann's...
However, the key is that it works. I would think that if you need a super-strong steel support then you may be doing something wrong...
Cam<Insert witty remark here>
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