Tool and Cutter Grinder Build

[Brad93]

Bit of a learning day today doing the other part of the dovetail slide, . First thing I learnt was the 60 stamped on the side of the cutter don't mean 60 degree angle, unless I am missing something, or they have to be read with both sides of the angled bits. The first cut, well lets just say didn't go to well,
To much angle
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and the piece I had was then to narrow, after sorting another piece of steel out it got better when I halved the 60 to 30 and it went well. It took me while to figure out how to get the angle but once the penny drop, it was just a case of swivelling the vice and mill head, I did have to remove the back chip shield I made to get the table well up but he ho only 2 bolts.

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The Kearny Trecker is a brilliant milling machine, and to think I did not want it when father first brought it in, Im so lucky.
I also milled a 10mm wide slot 4mm deep to act as the slide stop and the counter sunk hole for the slide handle.

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There was one other cock up today the slide handle hole was meant to do an M8 threaded hole but I drilled it 8mm, no biggy though as I have now decided to make larger threaded hole and use a M10 bolt.
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Wowwowwewa I like.

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That was my bit for today in the shop, I did go and buy an old Nissan pickup truck, I am hopfully going to do it up for work if I can get the parts, but that will be another story.



Cheers all

Jord

60 degree included angle

 

[Memmeddu]

Memmeddu which vice/vise positon dont you like I may learn something

Fixed jaw stays inside the bench top area , and that's not ideal because your workpiece might not fit in your vice

 

[jordhandson]

Fixed jaw stays inside the bench top area , and that's not ideal because your workpiece might not fit in your vice

 

[jordhandson]

In my previous post I thought I had made a boob as I thought I had drilled the hole in the slide to 8mm but luckily I had only drilled it to 6.8 ready to tap the 8 X1.25 thread so that was a bonus. I have had a bit of blasting to do so not a lot progress on this project, although I did get a couple of time consuming parts done, I turned 3 saw blade bore reducers to match the blades I have, 32mm, 30mm and a 20mm, I also made the large hold down washer and turned and threaded a hold down knob, I was going to purchase one but hate having to wait for items in the post plus they are plastic, and my thoughts was it would be in keeping with the rest of the cutter build.



Luckily I had not yet cut off the excess thread on clamping bolts as they are handy to hold the spare bore reducers.



Sldes nice with my cold cut 315 blade on thats my bigest blade.




I am glad the technical stuffs out of the way I now have to make up another upright fixing to attach this blade holder part similar to this upright but shorter



I would reckon about half the height.

Till next time

Cheers

Jord

 

[gaz1]

i would suggest a support near to the edge of the blade for when you are grinding it you dont want that blade flexing a mm out when grinding the blade

measure first with a few blades and mark where the tip support needs to be then try the other blades out checking your marks

 

[jordhandson]

i would suggest a support near to the edge of the blade for when you are grinding it you dont want that blade flexing a mm out when grinding the blade

measure first with a few blades and mark where the tip support needs to be then try the other blades out checking your marks

Yes the blade tip support is going on the upright part

 

[RichardM]

is the round bit going to move along the dovetailed flat? What about gib strip for adjustment

 

[jordhandson]

is the round bit going to move along the dovetailed flat? What about gib strip for adjustment

Hi Richard the bottom lock bolt locks the distance or depth you want , and the top lock bolt lock the angle. Once these two are set the dovetail flat moves forwards and backwards approx 60mm to touch each blade tooth to the grinding wheel. No need for a gib strip.

 

[jordhandson]

Almost there on this circular saw blade sharpener attachment, I was over thinking it when I said I would need to make up another upright fixing to attach the blade holder. Turns out I didn't, I used the same upright post and welded the attachment to one of the swivels I made earlier at a lower part of the swivel piece, the height turn out great anyway here are some pics hope it explains. I milled a lump of forklift tine steel and welded it to the underside of the slide part for the tooth support holder. Once I have made the tooth support, I have drilled and taped the hole for an M12 post hopefully I can get the top part done tomorrow. All that’s left is pretty the welds up and job done I hope.

 

[Barking Mat]

True Level

Rick and Morty is new to me. Interesting.

 

[jordhandson]

Today I got the tooth support piece done, also I made a tooth stop, I used the same post which was handy and saved a bit of time.



I stuck on a blade to make sure I could get the angles and it worked out great. The wheel on the grinder at the moment is not the one I will be sharpening the blades it was just to see I could get the distaces.
Once I start using it there maybe bits I need to change but at this moment, apart from a bit of tidying up the welds and edges, this attachment is done.



Eventually I think I am going to and add a shelf under the worktop and also enclose the framework with a door that way I can keep all the grinding bit and bobs in one place as you can see not much room left on the top.




Its will be added on the list of things to do, while its quiet I am getting my larger blasting cabinet finished.



Needs first, wants come later.

Cheers all



Jord

 

[mtt.tr]

Very nice

 

[jordhandson]

Very nice

Thanks

 

[gaz1]

id build its own storage unit up and sit it on it

make it movable so when not needed it can be tucked out of the way then it wont get stored on top of it

make it also a store for things that need to be sharpened in there

if you want you could add its own top cover to protect it as well but thats your choice in the end

 

[jordhandson]

id build its own storage unit up and sit it on it

make it movable so when not needed it can be tucked out of the way then it wont get stored on top of it

make it also a store for things that need to be sharpened in there

if you want you could add its own top cover to protect it as well but thats your choice in the end

Cheers Gaz I intend to make the trolley it is sat on into a dediceted storage unit, I like the idea of storeage for things that need to be sharpened in there as well, and a top cover is a great idea I will get mother to knock one up.

I think with yourself and others on this forum, with all the advise and links we have built a very useful tool between us.
To all

 

[gaz1]

i meant this type of cover as ive seen it with tool and cutter grinders owners have built a nice unit and box cover on them

 

[gaz1]

for you to view

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-pow...er-grinder-in-immaculate-condition/1392426366

 

[jordhandson]

i meant this type of cover as ive seen it with tool and cutter grinders owners have built a nice unit and box cover on them

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Ah nice but not really suited in the workshop I was thinking a material cover just to keep the dust and stuff of.

 

[jordhandson]

for you to view

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-pow...er-grinder-in-immaculate-condition/1392426366

Pretty, I actually had a quorn grinder about six months ago father picked it up, it wasnt built up but I told father I didnt want it I am more than happy with the one ive built so he sold it on the fleebay site.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I am more than happy with the one ive built

I should think so!

I have a Quorn currently in three boxes which is slooooowly working it's way to the top of the project list - I blame @gaz1 who put me on to it [thanks again, mate ] and now he's only gone and posted a video about a motorised plasma cutter guide..... .

Weather permitting I'm hoping to at least sort out materiel tomorrow to build a steel rack, to take my set of Winter alloys/tyres. Before I swapped onto the Winters they were precariously perched on a combination of breeze blocks and the old wooden gate which was at the front garden before I made my steel one. If I don't extract the digit, it'll be time to swap them back again.....

Hey, ho...