Little Lathe, Big Work- A Crash Course Into The Unknown.

[w9jbc]

I used to work in an area where there were two heald rotary surface grinders

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Dang it Mike,I was hoping to see a picture of the surface grinder!!!!

Well here you go! a 16" rotary table surface grinder
5hp 3 phase grinder motor.
this is an old picture before repairs-
the grinder motor has been upgraded to a new Baldor 5hp 3 phase 1750 rpm motor.
the magnetic table counter rotates in respect to the grinder motor.

 

[benmychree]

Well here you go! a 16" rotary table surface grinder
5hp 3 phase grinder motor.
this is an old picture before repairs-
the grinder motor has been upgraded to a new Baldor 5hp 3 phase 1750 rpm motor.
the magnetic table counter rotates in respect to the grinder motor.

 

[benmychree]

So, what was it made to do? Year ago, I hadf a rotary surface grinder, made to resurface automotive flywheels; is that what this one was for?

 

[Ulma Doctor]

this one is being used for resharpening meat grinder plates. but with a change of wheels it can do a lot of different work!
yes i suppose it could hold a flywheel and resurface it.
i've made fixtures to grind washers, bearing hubs, bolt heads, precision spacers, meat flaker knives, and numerous styles of meat chopping blades.
i have ground hard alloy steels, stainless steels, cast iron, tool steels.
it's a wet grinder, very little heat is generated in most instances and materials.