Lets see your KMG grinder, MAP Arm, Caffrey Platen and rotary platen pictures......

I would kill for an attachment like that. I already have the wheels. Does Jamie sell just the multi-platen? I love the work rest, too.

One thing I'm not quite getting is how you lock the platen in place after changing positions. Is there a cam or something that clamps down on the axel?

If anyone would be willing to help me build something like this... I just don't have the tools right now. :)

Josh

porterb123 said:
This is a grinder kit from Jamie that I just finished with a rotating platen, using an 8" and 2" wheel with a home made tool rest.
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JoshEarl said:
I would kill for an attachment like that. I already have the wheels. Does Jamie sell just the multi-platen? I love the work rest, too.

One thing I'm not quite getting is how you lock the platen in place after changing positions. Is there a cam or something that clamps down on the axel?

If anyone would be willing to help me build something like this... I just don't have the tools right now. :)

Josh
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Jamie does sell just the platen. The toolrest started life as a Beaumont. I cut the tuning fork arm off. Added about 2 inches to it and closed off the open end. Welded a piece of 2"x2" angle to the bottom of the toolrest and drilled and tapped fpr 3/8"x 16.
The knob and socket head screws have been replaced with indexable levers that are tightened to hold the toolrest anywhere within it's range.
 
JoshEarl said:
I would kill for an attachment like that. I already have the wheels. Does Jamie sell just the multi-platen? I love the work rest, too.

One thing I'm not quite getting is how you lock the platen in place after changing positions. Is there a cam or something that clamps down on the axel?
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Josh,

I do sell the platens separately. There's a set screw/bolt that goes through the middle of the tooling arm, loosen it, rotate it, and then tighten it back up.

Jamie
 
porterb123 said:
This is a grinder kit from Jamie that I just finished with a rotating platen, using an 8" and 2" wheel with a home made tool rest.

Just wanted to let you know I like that tool rest you have there, I am in the process of ordering one of these machines
and wanted to know if I can get the tool rest from you.
Thanks. Or can you direct me to will have them
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you cant see mine for the steel dust and belts laying around it :) i ll see what i can do about gettign a picture tho
 
My Coote and my KMG. Just getting to know the KMG, but I think we will have a wonderful relationship:)



Milt
 

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