Surface Grinder Wheel Balancing Fixture

[Just for fun]

Nice job Jeff, Looks great.

NCjeeper, Your stand is outstanding! Good Job!

 

[Janderso]

Nope I am a manual guy. Milled it by hand to close shape and then let the belt sander do the final touches.

Ok, I can appreciate the time it takes to do that level of manual work.
This is as far as I got this morning.
It fits perfectly.
Now on to the rest of the journey.
Edit, I should add, I’m going to cut down the length after I build the frame.

 

[Janderso]

Here is a link to his build on his Youtube channel. Shameless plug for Tom,

Tom,
I am pleased to see I cut the taper using your method.
How did you set the taper angle?

 

[NCjeeper]

I used a sine bar and a gage block stack on the side of my compound and dialed it in with a DTI.

 

[Janderso]

Coming along,
Not fancy at all.

 

[Janderso]

Made some more progress.
I’m going to make some brass adjustment screws, concentrate on fit and finish then balance some wheels!

 

[Janderso]

I’m about done. Now I need to figure out how to level it On my surface plate.
I should add, it’s very sturdy! That’s what I was hoping for.

 

[woodchucker]

I’m about done. Now I need to figure out how to level it On my surface plate.
I should add, it’s very sturdy! That’s what I was hoping for.

I was going to ask about that. I'm wondering if you put a plate in the middle bottom, then get a bullseye type bubble level. While I realize the bubble level may not be accurate to the .0005 per 12" it still should be very good.. just an idea.

 

[Just for fun]

Looks mighty fine Jeff, good job!

 

[jwmelvin]

Oops I messed up my thinking about adjustment screws and edited to remove. Sorry.

Edit again. I should look and read before commenting. I like your balancer. I’d like to make one too.