What is your dream KMG attachment?

Status
Not open for further replies.
rfrink said:
Michael, That workrest is just AMAZING!!! Not only is it very cleverly thought out ...but it is also robustly built...and a very nice job at that!!

I'm impressed to say the least and sincerely thank you for posting these wonderful photos.

One of main design goals for the KMG was to provide a machine that is widely universal such that it will encourage guys to come up with specialty attachments and fixtures for their specific requirements. I'm so glad to see this.

Very nicely done!!

-Rob
Click to expand...
Yes, Rob....so now you have to make one......along with an integral grinding attachment so that i don't have to buy a second grinder.....lol.
:D
 
You guys with "analytical minds" impress the hell out of me. I would have never of thought all of that up in a lifetime. Good going, and great attachment! After you give Fritz one for being your sounding board, I'll buy your next one!
 
Very Nice..... Definitely just added that to the top of my wish list!:thumbup: .... got an extra one?:D
 
Put me on the waiting list!!! Seriously, can you make a production run? I think you could sell at least enough units to make it worthwhile.

John
 
Thanks everyone, I spent about 6 months making prototypes and fine tuning it. I find more uses for it every day. Grinding false edges with it is amazingly simple. The false edge on the knife in the pic took less than 1 minute to do both sides. The "horizontal grinder" works great too. It works with every tooling arm that I have.
Oh, it is designed so the more pressure you put on the work rest, the tighter it holds.

I made 3 complete units. I have one, Michael Fitzgerald has one and I have one extra.

I will get more pics and post them tomorrow.
It's really is alot simpler than it seems. I dont know if I will be making them for sale or selling the plans. Im worried about the libel issues with workrests.

Fitz - you were more help than you think when I was designing this. Its good to get feedback from another knifemaker to learn whats usefull and whats not. The false edge part was all you, Michael. The origonal idea for this came about 3 years ago and started as a sketch on the back of an invoice and ended up as a Solidworks model and the finished units. I also had the origonal prototype that was cut up for parts on one of the final 3 units.

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Michael
www.AdamMichaelKnives.com
 
butcher_block said:
well noww thats too cool and i want one
but how bout this how easy is it to set to 90s liek is there a little detent on all the 90s so i dont have ot get the square out every time i have to move it
you know for doing folders and stuff
Click to expand...
There is a stop that sets it back to 90 in one direction and the tilt of the table couldnt be easier. I'll post pics tomorrow on how to do it. It takes about 10 seconds to set it to what ever angle you need.
 
rashid11 said:
this is UBER slick ! Gotta make me one :) . From making me HMG
"New Jersey", I do have a spare square bar, suited for the
rest arm, left over . Can you post some pics, zooming in @ the rest
bar particulars - the joint, relative position as related to the tooling arm ?
Click to expand...
I will post more tomorrow.
 
rfrink said:
Michael, That workrest is just AMAZING!!! Not only is it very cleverly thought out ...but it is also robustly built...and a very nice job at that!!

I'm impressed to say the least and sincerely thank you for posting these wonderful photos.

One of main design goals for the KMG was to provide a machine that is widely universal such that it will encourage guys to come up with specialty attachments and fixtures for their specific requirements. I'm so glad to see this.

Very nicely done!!

-Rob
Click to expand...

Thanks Rob - that means alot coming from the guy who designed one of the best grinders available today. Im just following your lead.

Michael
 
Put me on the list if you decide to make them for sale. That is the coolest thing since the KMG itself.
 
I think it would be a great attachment for KMG owners. I would definately be in for one. I am going to pick up a small wheel attachment soon and could really use that rest!!!!!!
 
I don't think you'd have any problem finding a dealer to carry them. The only problem I foresee is being able to keep up with demand!

The various knifemaking shops definitely love seeing custom toolery....you might even be able to have a machine shop make them and just be the QC and distributor yourself.

You've got plenty of options.
 
Michael,
That is simply freakin amazing! I have had thoughts about how to improve my workrest, but this just blows any idea I had into outer space! I'll bet you could sell a boatload of them tommorrow if you chose to spend some time making some more. Put me on the waiting list if you decide to do so. Again, great job.:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Rick
 
Here are a few pics of the receiver.
A.jpg



Here are a few more positions that you can get with the Arm.
B.jpg


D.jpg



To set the exact angle on the work rest you set the flat platen to 0 or 90 degrees and tilt the table to what ever angle you want

A1.jpg

A2.jpg



I read that some people like to flat grind with the knife sitting on a round bar. This can be done with the Arm and it takes about 1 minute to set it up


F.jpg

 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top