Tool grind fixture

[frankly2]

here is an ACIS open viewer file, its an SAT file. ACIS open viewer can be found on the net at Spacial Technologies. Maybe it can be converted from there, but I have not tried it.
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[Tim9]

Thanks, it’s all O1 Starrett ground stock. Wanted heat treatment and grind but wimped out besides selling my grinder. Maybe someday will finish the job when I get a new grinder. I hope to post some of my other work in the near future Along with pics of my little shop.

I like your shop and equipment Frank. Very nice.

 

[frankly2]

Thanks, it’s my old boy toybox. Currently making pedal steel guitar parts for a man who restores older guitars. Keeps my mind busy !

 

[frankly2]

Hey, guys, I found the perfect small surface grinder to add to my shop ! It’s in the May/June 2006 “The Home Shop Machinist” magazine. I’m going to start saving and working on the material and parts to build this gem for this coming years project. What do ya think ? ? Worth while ?

 

[Latinrascalrg1]

Hey, guys, I found the perfect small surface grinder to add to my shop ! It’s in the May/June 2006 “The Home Shop Machinist” magazine. I’m going to start saving and working on the material and parts to build this gem for this coming years project. What do ya think ? ? Worth while ?

For those of us who dont subscribe to that magazine might there be another way to see which grinder you speak of? Going off the "Toyz" in your shop its obvious that you have a particular attraction to the GOOD STUFF! You are also obviously NOT A Newbie as your tag states, you're just new to the site so your experience and affinity for quality equipment has me intrigued which has me wanting to see this "perfect small surface grinder" because I have been thinking about buying one IF I ever came across a "Home/Hobbyist" sized machine for the right price for the quality! Any additional info would be appreciated, Thanks.

 

[frankly2]

Try (www.homeshopmachinist.net/resources/article-index) I think you will find very many articles on machines and tooling ! It’s a very good magazine for machinists.
Try Volume 25 number 3 in the search tab.....

 

[chips&more]

I totally get it. Taking pride in making your own. Believe me, I get it. But when it can be bought? Like a little Sanford surface grinder. I will spend the money on the Sanford instead of time and money to make my own. And in the end the Sanford just might hold its value better. That’s just the facts. Believe me, I have been around the block, made many a tool and such. I have learned the hard way. If it can be bought, then buy it. If it’s a widget only you need, then make it.

 

[Downunder Bob]

It appears that I can not view the article unless I subscribe to the magazine. Pity.

 

[frankly2]

I totally get it. Taking pride in making your own. Believe me, I get it. But when it can be bought? Like a little Sanford surface grinder. I will spend the money on the Sanford instead of time and money to make my own. And in the end the Sanford just might hold its value better. That’s just the facts. Believe me, I have been around the block, made many a tool and such. I have learned the hard way. If it can be bought, then buy it. If it’s a widget only you need, then make it.

Sanford benchtops are extremely hard to find, very few machinists are willing to part with them ! That’s why I am willing to build my own. I also like the idea of customizing the build to suit my needs and engineering preferences.

 

[frankly2]

Here is a pic of the mag front cover.