Sanford 6x12 surface grinder

[KC2IXE]

Just followed me home. It's in many pieces for shipping, but I got to try it out before I took it apart, and it worked well, but is extremely grungy - the shop it was in was just filthy - $500 - and I stole a nice Holdridge radious dresser - they didn't know what to ask for it, so I offered $40, and they accepted

Photos after I put it back together

BTW - they also have a Butterfly 6x12 surface grinder, and a Reid 8x16 for sale, a ram edm, a couple of old lathes, drill presses, and 8 injection molding machines if anyone is interested

 

[precisionworks]

Any name brand radius dresser (in decent condition) is worth $250+ ... some info here for those who have not used one: http://www.jstool.com/wheel.htm

I've seen a few Sanfords over the years & they remind me of a Brown & Sharpe or a Reid - nicely built. The MG seems to be the most popular model,

Usually $1000 or more, so the machine + radius dresser was a steal :devil:

You'll use it a lot, especially if most of your tools and tooling are bought used. One of the handiest & most overlooked machines

 

[KC2IXE]

It an older MG, before they went to the blue hammertone, or added dust collection, with a more rounded base

The BIG question - I have a diamond, but need a holder - and what WHEELS (I figure a 46 grit in an H or I to start - but what thickness)

Any basic instructions out there? I've never actually run one, so...

 

[precisionworks]

I built my own diamond holder, much like these:

(mine is much like the one above)

and what WHEELS

Search the new Abrasive Machining forum on PM & post any material specific questions there: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/abrasive-machining-new-forum/

Any basic instructions out there?

Do you have access to any tech schools in your area? An hour with an instructor is well worth your time.

A few items to keep on the tooling wish list:

Magnetic transfer parallels & V-block

If you ever need to do precise angle (and compound angle) grinding, a mag sine vise is a life saver:

A basic 5C coffee grinder (spinner) is a must have, but the motorized Harig spinner is awesome - sold mine in a moment of weakness & miss it whenever more than one part needs to be ground quickly:

Nothing was purchased new - eBay, Craigslist, PM for sale forum, Plaza Machinery, etc. Lots of stuff out there right now as quite a few shops have closed their doors & much of it is dirt cheap.

 

[KC2IXE]

Not a single tech school within 50 miles that I've been able to find - all GONE. Sigh, I've wanted to take a high end CAD class, and welding - I can do a BIT of OA (better at brazing than welding) and am OK at stick welding, particularly in position work (My vertical needs help, and forget overhead)

 

[precisionworks]

Awesome deal on a Suburban 6x6 mag sine chuck ... $300 for a $1529 item :thumbsup:

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...ed/fs-suburban-6-x-6-sine-chuck-300-a-205337/

https://www.subtool.com/st/msp_sine-set_permanent_magnetic_sine_plates.html

 

[KC2IXE]

That IS a steal, but

 

[KC2IXE]

Still have put the machine back together. I THINK I'm going to mount it backwards on the stand. The grinder was setup with the OPEN side to the back, and I think I'm going to go open side forward, so that I can store the acessories etc on a shelf I build under there

I need to borrow and engine hoist, or need 10-20 minutes with a strong guy just to help me lift the parts into place - sigh