Got My Surface Grinder

[Patrickknives]

Fleabay came through for me, a small benchtop Sanford. This was a wreck listed as scrap. I managed to get all the parts that were missing took apart and cleaned it up and it works great.

I thought about repainting but could not bring myself to damage this old girl. Handling all the cast parts is a real joy. I checked the surface and it is less than 0.0005 off.

I am going to make a guard out of some sheet metal next.

 

[gixxer]

sweet score! There is one in my local area but it is a full size one. The price is a deal though...

 

[J. Rosa]

Cool find. So can some so cal newbs stop by this weekend and uh... straighten some things out....

 

[indian george]

Cooool!!! Boy Pattie you are getting really into this?????

 

[Patrickknives]

Where are you at murdok? Welcome to stop by anytime.

 

[J. Rosa]

Sweet! I'm in Orange county, near Brea.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nice score man. In the pict it looks like you have a chatter free finish. My surface grinder isn't chatter free.

I'm sure that originally came with a guard. At the very least I'd wear a face shield when using it. Stones do break.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

I am green with surface grinder envy!

Good for you Patrick.

Patrice

 

[P.Brewster]

I'm amazed that your camera can capture the text on the spinning wheel so clearly...

nice grinder

 

[gixxer]

Very fast shutter speed for that pic. I did not realize it was an action photo till I saw the sparks. Cool pic.

 

[Patrickknives]

It does run smooth and really chatter free, I was suprized how well. It came with the permanent magnetic chuck with works pretty well but I have to keep the cuts shallow or the blade will slide.