Expensive maybe but dangerous? All machine tools need to be respected for the potential dangers they present a surface grinder is no different in that regard. The set of dangers might be different but they are manageable.
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On Jun 30, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Steve Wan <stewan@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> For those who thinks DIY Surface Grinder too expensive or too
> dangerous to make due to the high speed involved, you may consider
> using a safe and slow way using an oil stones just like sharpening
> knives. It works fine but slow. Am in the midst of looking for a
> suitable oil stone, encountered few fakes Carborundum-Indian Chief
> head logo, must have been China made.
>
> Steve-S'pore
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> On 6/30/11, David Frantz <websterindustro@mac.com> wrote:
>> Andy I don't have plans but surface grinders can be and are often simple
>> mechanically. The table can be driven left to right with a hand wheel and
>> some cable for example. The biggest problem for a DIY approach would be
>> making the structure stiff enough to work well as a grinder. To that end
>> the vertical arm and saddle assembly will likely take more metal than the
>> average Gingery machine. The base could be a big chunk of steel so I don't
>> see that as a problem.
>>
>> The best suggestion these days is to do an Internet search. I know there
>> are at least a couple of DIY surface grinders out there. Plans are another
>> thing though.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2011, at 3:36 AM, Andy M <trumpy81@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> GDay All,
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any plans for a Surface Grinder?
>>>
>>> I'd like to build one with a work envelope of approx. 8 to 12 inches x 6
>>> inches x 4 inches. (IE: the part would be 8 to 12 inches x 6 inches x 4
>>> inches)
>>>
>>> I'm not 100% sure exactly how a commercial surface grinder actually
>>> works, but I imagine that as the part passes beneath (or above) the
>>> grind wheel the table the part is affixed to slowly lowers/raises until
>>> a preset measurement is reached.
>>>
>>> I also imagine that the table would move from front to back at a
>>> predetermined rate.
>>>
>>> Question is, at what speeds and rates should these operations occur?
>>>
>>> Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Andy M
>>>
>>>
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