Mystery Tool

[miken]

Hi, does anyone know what this tool is? I think it is like a miter gauge adjustable stop for making repeated cuts the same length on a table saw. It has a part number stamped on it 9-551 and it fits on the bed of my Atlas 12" lathe. I can't find the part number in my Atlas accessory catalog. The part number format matches some of the numbers in the catalog i.e. 9-XXX, but it skips over 9-551. Google isn't helping.

Thanks for any info.
Mike -

 

[ddillman]

valve stem and cutter grinding attachment

 

[brino]

@ddillman ,

Wow!
How did you find that reference?
Do you have that entire catalog memorized?
I like to try to help others here too, but wow.

Respect!
-brino

 

[ddillman]

no just happened to find it. the world wide web is pretty handy at times.

 

[miken]

Wow, I really appreciate this info. I got this when I bought the lathe and couldn't figure out what it was. It's been driving me crazy. I still don't really understand how I would ever use it? Who grinds there own valve stems anymore? The lathe came with the grinder and dresser attachments, so I guess this makes sense.

Thanks again,
Mike -

 

[francist]

The speed at which some of these totally obscure devices get solved sometimes is just mind boggling — like watching someone hit a hole-in-one

 

[brino]

no just happened to find it. the world wide web is pretty handy at times.

Wait what!
The web?
It's world wide you say?

I thought that was reserved for cat videos and much less wholesome stuff!

Thanks for providing the answer.
-brino

 

[ddillman]

Who grinds there own valve stems anymore?
that is from a long time ago. look further in the catalogue the have a piston grinder attachment also. Who does that anymore?

 

[jwmay]

Remember gentleman, there's already a pretty large group of cnc hobbyists who might ask,
"Who turns hand wheels anymore?"

 

[Bob Korves]

"Who turns hand wheels anymore?"

Me, and I enjoy every minute of it...