Bench Grinder Tool Rest?

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I am wanting to build a decent bench grinder tool rest for grinding lathe tools. I can grind free hand quite well but I want something better. The tool rests that came with the grinder I have are adjustable forward and backward only. I want to build a tool rest that will adjust for height, vertically and for angular tilt. I have plans for the Tinker as well as the Mini Tinker, but I want something simpler. I have a Quorn Tool and Cutter Grinder about 80% finished so I don't need a real elaborate system for the bench grinder. Are there any ideas out there that I could use to replace the stock tool rests?

Dick
 
Dick,
I don't have an answer for you. However, I look forward to watching as others respond.
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Daryl
MN
 
what ever you do , design it so if something does get stuck, the table falls away from the wheel and not jam into it so the wheel explodes and ruins your day
 
How about the Glendo grinder tool rest?

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I have one of these in front of my bench grinder and it works okay. The grit tends to get into the adjustment part of the rest but it is solid enough. Pricey, though. Maybe take a look and fab up something similar?
 
I like the "Advanced Grinding Rest" that Harold Hall describes in his book "Milling, A Complete Course". You can see pictures of it at
http://www.homews.co.uk/page398.html
(By the way don't blame Mr. Hall for that title. It was probably a publisher's decision. "Milling, A Project Based Course for Beginners" would probably have been a better title. I highly recommend the book to beginners.

If you search Amazon for "Harold Hall metal" you will find two similar books. "Milling, A Complete Course" in the Workshop Practice series (published in the UK) and "Milling for Home Machinists" published by Fox Chapel (USA). According to Mr. Hall the books are almost identical with just a few editorial changes to translate from British english to American english. No attempt was made to change the drawings from metric to imperial units.

Of course a search on youtube will bring up a whole list of other grinding tables.
 
Probably similar to the grinding rest in "milling for home machinists" by Harold Hall. Personally, I found his book difficult to follow, as he would repeatedly use machining-specific terms without defining them, and go back and forth between the part drawings and pictures of the parts themselves to figure out what he wanted done on the part. And there was a number of "just do this, I'll explain later". And I've taken drafting classes as well as civil and mechanical engineering courses in University.
 
Had to see what a Quorn Tool grinder is, Google turned up a picture quickly.

If you already have the skills to build such a tool why are you asking questions here?
 
I bought the tool rest from Veritas and love it. It's not heavy duty but at least is all metal except the adjusting handle. For grinding lathe tooling it's been fine for me for the couple of years I've had mine. I bought two of them since I hadn't had the time...or desire honestly..to build one.
 
Had to see what a Quorn Tool grinder is, Google turned up a picture quickly.

If you already have the skills to build such a tool why are you asking questions here?

I am just looking for suggestions. There may be an idea out here somewhere that I never considered. I also realize I don't know everything and never will. When we work alone in at a hobby like ours it is easy to develop tunnel vision and not be able to see the forest for the trees. We are all part of a larger community and I enjoy the camaraderie here.

Dick
 
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