Identify This Grinder

Digitallad

Digitallad

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Hi guys I picked up this grinder today and suspect that it is a valve grinder does anyone have some info on it?

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Paul
South Africa
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Don't know anything about that particular grinder, but it looks like a valve grinder to me.
 
Kent Moore made a lot of automotive tools. Especially for gm.

Its might be a valvr grinder, but looking at the unit it seems like it could be adapted/used as one dandy HSS lathe cutting tool grinder.....
 
The same went through my head as I was looking at it. This machine is very well build and as heavy as hell.(All the parts is cast iron). Would be nice if one could find its origins and when it was made ...
 
Yes, it appears to be a valve grinder. I'm sure it could be modified to grind toolbits. Possibly build a new workhead.
 
I would hate to have to pay new price for that one. We've got one here at the school.
 
hdskip said:
I would hate to have to pay new price for that one. We've got one here at the school.
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Hi , is it the same model?
I have looked around the web but cant seem to find them? I paid about $ 200 for it but got some reamers and new taps on the deal as well ...
 
looks like the valve grinder, the small pulley on the side was attached to a cable that then turned clamp that held the valve. That way you had the valve and the grinder wheel turning to give you a better face on the valve. You should be able to make a nice setup to replace the head where you can grid tools without much trouble. Nice find.
 
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