SHOP TOUR Monologue - New Disc Grinder

Erin Burke

Erin Burke

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Good morning guys.
Every time I get a new tool I get inspired to post a shop tour. This will be the first time that I've actually followed through. ;)
I really don't have any skills as a video editor, so this clip is a bit over 13 minutes and was filmed without edits. I kind of wish that I could've booked Morgan Freeman to narrate... but my budget was a bit tight.

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All filmed on my iphone.

Let me know what you think.

Erin
 
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Erin,

Nice tour good job on the disk you might want to look at mounting it vertically at least for me it really gives me more control.

Tim
 
Erin,

Thanks for the shop tour, but why tease me by mentioning the drum set and not showing it? A disc grinder will be the next thing I get for my tiny shop so I was intrigued by the Nielsen system.
 
Great shop, thanks for the tour.

Just an idea, I see the front of the cabinets are scorched at the KMG, why not put a piece of sheet metal hanging down in front of the cabinet at the KMG, to keep sparks from hitting the face of the wood cabinets and the counter top while you're grinding? The sheet metal could be made removable easily enough when you need access to the cabinet.

Randy
 
Thanks for the tour Erin. Are you going to add a work rest to the new disc? I also have Rod's disc and like it a lot. It really grows on you when you realize how much time you save by using it.
I use a lot of standard sheet of sandpaper with the disc. Lay the paper flat, spray with you favorite adhesive, put the disc on top and trim the edge with a utility knife.

Whats next on your list of machinery?

Regards, Fred
 
frogfish said:
Nice tour good job on the disk you might want to look at mounting it vertically at least for me it really gives me more control.
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Hey Tim, thanks. I did put a bit of thought into how I would orient the disc. It all came down to the idea that I like to be able to look down on the grinder from above to visually index my work piece against the disc. There are folk who swear by both ways. I've been using my 8" disc horizontally, and I'm comfortable with it... I figured I'd go with what I'm used to. ;)

12345678910 said:
How do you control the sparks when you weld there ?
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Count... I knew somebody was going to ask me that, and I'm afraid that I don't really have a great answer yet... at least not one that I'm 100% satisfied with :eek:. If I have a large welding project (which is seldom), I'll roll the welder out and work outside. Most of my projects, however, involve smaller welds... so I just take as many precautions as immediately practical; things like sweeping up and vacuuming the immediate vicinity, moving the garbage can, and doing most of my welding work on Saturday mornings when I'll be around the house for the rest of the day (just in case a spark smolders into a flame). It seems like it would also be a good idea to screw some sort of steel backer to the wall behind the benchtop... I just haven't done it yet. I'm certainly willing to accept practical advice on how I can improve this area.

MountainBilly said:
Thanks for the shop tour, but why tease me by mentioning the drum set and not showing it? A disc grinder will be the next thing I get for my tiny shop so I was intrigued by the Nielsen system.
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Billy... I have a wife and a bunch of kids, so my drum set is a Roland TD-10 module with PD-125 and PD-100 heads, a VH-11 hihat, two CY-14 crashes and a CY-15R ride... and a set of headphones. ;) :p
Rod's disc system is awesome... VERY professionally built. As I mentioned in the video, I was a little shaken by the price, but after seeing the system first hand consider it to be very reasonable. :thumbup:


woodwrkr221 said:
Just an idea, I see the front of the cabinets are scorched at the KMG, why not put a piece of sheet metal hanging down in front of the cabinet at the KMG, to keep sparks from hitting the face of the wood cabinets and the counter top while you're grinding?
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That's actually a really decent idea. Some of that black is definitely scorching... though a lot of it is just accumulated grinding grit. Occasionally I'll wipe it down with a damp towel that removes much of the discoloration. Nevertheless, additional protection is always a good idea. I'd definitely want to do it ins such a way as to not make it overly cumbersome to access the motor cabinet below. I'm sure that even a small barrier could help deflect the majority of sparks and grit. I appreciate the feedback.


Fred.Rowe said:
Are you going to add a work rest to the new disc?
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Maybe eventually. The 8" disc that attaches to my wood lathe has a decent adjustable work rest with t-slot and variable-angle guide. I really only use it for squaring-up and angling handle material... and it'll be around for those type of operations.

Fred.Rowe said:
Whats next on your list of machinery?
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I'm starting to run out of space Fred... I don't know how much more I can cram in here. ;) Maybe a small lathe... like THIS ONE from Micro-Mark. I figure it could sit on the new bench next to the disc. {shrug} It would likely mean a steep learning curve and a bunch more tooling, but it could be useful for sure.
 
Nice tour, now for God sakes take that tapered buffing arbor out of the back of your wood lathe,
you definitly don't want to walk into that!
Ken.
 
I meant to post earlier; great tour! I sure hope to make a 9" disc sander my next purchase, or a horizontal grinder, or a... Always too many things on the wish list!
 
Erin, how magnetic is the removable disk part? Is it enough to pull in the piece you are working on, be it a blade or fittings? That would be my main concern.

Thanks for taking to time to do a tour. Always nice to see other people's shop. Makes me want to do a shop tour vid myself but not sure you guys would understand my poor English. :o
 
Patrice Lemée;10790790 said:
Erin, how magnetic is the removable disk part? Is it enough to pull in the piece you are working on, be it a blade or fittings? That would be my main concern.
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Good question Patrice. There's no noticeable pull at all... none. Surprised me too.
 
Hi Erin
there is no magnetizm on the steel working discs due to the way I have the magnetic poles orientated. How are you liking the grinder??
Rod
 
I love tours like this.
I can see you being happy with your shop.
You just need a bikini calendar on the wall :D
 
rnielsen said:
How are you liking the grinder??
Rod
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So far I've only run it for a few minutes using the flat disc. I have yet to try the tapered one. I'm working on two projects this weekend, so I hope to get more time in to familiarize myself.
Some initial thoughts:
-Your disc -- being driven by a 2hp motor -- is WAY smoother than the system that I was using.
-The extra 1" between 9" and 8" discs is more significant than I expected it to be.
-It's going to take awhile for me to get used to having two directions from which to choose. I've adapted my disc grinding form to work with a disc that only ever spins clockwise. I'm going to have to teach myself to fully (and evenly) use the flip side.

Definitely an awesome addition to my shop. Thanks Rod.
 
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