Does anyone have plans or a cad for a disc work rest they wouldn't mind sharing?

Josh Rider

Josh Rider

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I'd love to just buy one, but the ones I've found are pretty expensive.

Looking for something for a 56 c motor with a 9" disc.

Thanks for any help
 
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You might want to look up Rod Nielsen disc grinders He sells the hubs separate from the motors.
Frank
 
I don't have any plans, but here's some pics of mine. I used the motor off an old drill press that I've been parting out. The bracket for the drill press worked well for the new application. I just drilled a hole in the center so I could mount it to a piece of tubing, and the bolt doubles as a pivot. I welded a couple nuts to the bracket for stop screws to adjust it in the vertical or horizontal position.
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I've never gotten around to building a table for using it in the vertical position, I don't use many angles on it, so when I've needed to I've just ripped a support on my table saw at whatever angle I need, and laid it on blocks over the top of the grinder like so...
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The table itself is just a two and a half sided box with cleat added to attach the 'table'. Notice I left the sides stick up a couple inches past the disc to stop anything that might launch off of the disc. :o And I added a couple cleats to the bench just to keep the table from moving around.
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One more pic, just for good measure...
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Oh yeah, I got my disc from Beaumont for something like $80 - $90, but it is aluminum. Is seams to run much smoother than the other grinder I've used which has a steel disc (not sure if that's the reason or not) but you have to be careful not to gouge the disk or take slivers off the edge when cutting your paper to fit.
 
When you say "table" I'm guessing you're referring to a work rest, or ? Just want to clearify. :)

~Paul
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coldsteelburns said:
When you say "table" I'm guessing you're referring to a work rest, or ? Just want to clearify. :)

~Paul
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Yes, my mistake :confused:
Work rest. I have a disc, motor, and vfd.
I'm wanting to build an adjustable work rest.:)
 
Frank, I sent him an email. Thank you

Jesse, thanks for the pics. Creative setup for the disc!
 
greenjebadiah said:
Yes, my mistake :confused:
Work rest. I have a disc, motor, and vfd.
I'm wanting to build an adjustable work rest.:)
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What came to my mind was something I saw a looong time ago on Tracy Mickley's site (his knives page, not usaknifemaker) which was basically the same work rest that is made for the No Weld Grinder, except it was bolted to the bench instead of the grinder base. I just went and found it, took a little bit a digging, but I found it. ;)

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You can make something like that next to your disc grinder and jury rig the actual work rest so it can tilt. I'll try to find an example of what I'm talkin about with that as well.

But here's something for now to get some ideas flowing for ya.

~Paul
My YT Channel Lsubslimed
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Thanks Paul,
I appreciate the help.
I was thinking of something to bolt to the face of the motor, but I'll use anything that works. I read a thread a while back Kevin Powers did. He had a really cool setup so I sent him an email.
 
No problem. I was just trying to think of the most dirt cheap and simple way to go about it. ;)

I think I also remember seeing either in one of his videos or threads from a while back, that Nick Wheeler had made his own version which was sorta like Beaumont's version and attached to the motor face. I actually just got the Beaumont one "used" (but never actually used) a little over a month ago for my disc grinder, the thing is built like a tank and is pretty damn heavy! For what it is at least.

~Paul
My YT Channel Lsubslimed
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That's the one!
Maybe I'll hit the powerball tonight and this will be a non issue.:D
 
If you just have to make it yourself you can buy the steel and build one but my advice is to buy the Beaumont Metal Specialties rest for about $300. It is one of the best tools in my shop and I use it every day. It has a 45 degree stop as well for dovetailing bolsters. Larry

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Larry I wish that were the case. It's $389 before tax and shipping. Probably around $450 all said and done.
 
Josh, It's been a while since I bought mine but I remember thinking it was pretty expensive at the time so I apologize for the $300 figure. I will say this though...it is such a valuable tool for me that I would pay the new price in a minute if I already did not have one. Couldn't you do without a few luxuries for a while...like food and clothing, etc. (ha) If you can build one cheaper then that's the way to go but if you can buy a used one or save some money then by all means get one. I just don't think that I ( personally) could build one and save very much money but I know it's a lot of money. Larry
 
Thanks Larry, I'll definitely pay the money for the Beaumont work rest if need be. I'm just trying to see what else is out there that may be equivalent and if it saves a few bucks, even better.
 
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