Re: [gingery_machines] new article available: An Experimental Way toStatically Balance a Bench Grinder

 

Interesting about the writing. Right now I can't even sit long at a desk so it will be a while.
On Jul 21, 2011, at 10:57 AM000, RG Sparber wrote:

> David,
>
> Assuming you can cover these belts with sheet metal, this sounds like a
> great idea. If you had two machines to turn, then they could be on opposite
> sides of the table and run from the same jack shaft. If you wanted them
> around the perimeter of a round table, it would be cool if you could run a
> vertical jack shaft. The belts would have to make a twist but other than
> that it would give you a lot of flexibility placing your wheels and belts.
>
> I completely understand about having mental exercises while recovering. Two
> years ago I was out of commission for 6 weeks and ended up doing a lot of
> writing on a DRO user's manual. Good therapy.
>
> Rick
>
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> Subject: Re: [gingery_machines] new article available: An Experimental Way
> toStatically Balance a Bench Grinder
>
> Things we do while seated in the waiting room;
>
> Actually I'm striving for a dedicated grinding bench. I'm actually making
> progress on this. The motor could be a problem but no more so than on a
> belt grinder.
>
> In fact that gives me an idea, mount the motor in the middle of the table to
> drive both the Grinder and the belt. Since it will likely be weeks before
> I can even think about this it will be a mental exercise for now.
>
> As to speeds well I know you don't want to exceed the max speed. However
> I suspect that getting down to 1000 RPM is a good target. Go variable speed
> and you can have your choice of speeds. I actually believe grinder work
> best running at speed it is just an issue of not being ideal for small stuff
> or thermally sensitive items.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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