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So a lot of the time I need a work rest for just a second, then want it out of the damn way. Usually, I just make do without because screwing a bolt under the KMG workrest arm takes time. Sometimes I want the work rest to come in front of the belt and sometimes I want to use it with one finger for stability. THe other side has the arm, and I can usually get my finger on that. This is important for re-plunging blades on the fly during finish grinding. At least, thats how I am comfortable doing it. So, the other day I came up with this, and it has helped a lot.
You can grab it and pull it in front of the belt, use it, and push it out of the way in a second. I put a stop on the bench so you never run it into the moving belt. The first pic is with it closed in front of the belt. This next pic is with it opened up and out of the way.
The rest pivots on a wood screw that runs through a stub at the back bottom of the 2x6. In the pic below you can see the pivot and the stop. One thing. You must place the rear pivot far enough away from the grinder to safely remove belts.
This pic shows it closed with the workrest in place. THe workrest is on a pivot also, and can be bumped out of the way as well if I'm just using the plank 'arm' to stabilize my hand during small grinding operations like re-plunges.
Finally, this is how the underside of the workrest looks and functions. Its a dowell in a hole with a stop on the bottom so that it doesn't get into the belt when you move it into work position.
All of the grinders will have one of these soon. It didn't cost me a penny, all scrap. In addition, I did all the work in 10 minutes between knife steps. Not pretty, but very helpful.
You can grab it and pull it in front of the belt, use it, and push it out of the way in a second. I put a stop on the bench so you never run it into the moving belt. The first pic is with it closed in front of the belt. This next pic is with it opened up and out of the way.
The rest pivots on a wood screw that runs through a stub at the back bottom of the 2x6. In the pic below you can see the pivot and the stop. One thing. You must place the rear pivot far enough away from the grinder to safely remove belts.
This pic shows it closed with the workrest in place. THe workrest is on a pivot also, and can be bumped out of the way as well if I'm just using the plank 'arm' to stabilize my hand during small grinding operations like re-plunges.
Finally, this is how the underside of the workrest looks and functions. Its a dowell in a hole with a stop on the bottom so that it doesn't get into the belt when you move it into work position.
All of the grinders will have one of these soon. It didn't cost me a penny, all scrap. In addition, I did all the work in 10 minutes between knife steps. Not pretty, but very helpful.
