Surface grinder... a tiny one.

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I have a lead on a Sanford gs48. The one I can pick up is an older model because it has the lead screw sticking out of the top.
It's a benchtop surface grinder. I don't really need one and don't really have the room for one but I've been interested in picking one up.:)
Anybody have some additional insight beyond what lathes.uk offers up? Are they worth $350 with the mag chuck and a set of grinding wheels?
 
Sounds like a good deal, got any pics?
 
I think I paid a hundred more for mine.
Just depends on condition I guess.
 
If the machine is in good shape it's a good price. There's a considerable amount of information on these machines over at the Practical Machinist bulletin board.

Here is a link to the results of searching Sanford SG surface grinder on that site:
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/search.php?searchid=16439709

Several of the threads also have links to manuals and brochures on the machines.
 
Back down the rabbit hole!
This thing is teensy tiny.
I took the motor and mount off to carry it myself. It's deceptively heavy for its size.
The guy gave me a full tour. We made a little hunk of steel into a well grounded part. He demonstrated everything and seemed forthcoming. He let me know that the column(?) leadscrew cover had a broken bolt tab. Nothing that would impact the functioning of the machine.
I read last night that the sliding ways were ground and "hand treated" from the manufacturer. You can see the scrapemark's are odd and honestly look deep to what little I've seen of factory flaking/scraping. Oh well, hopefully this purchase will be worth it!:encourage:
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Should be 10 tpi LH of course. Mine is 1/2" but I'm thinking original might have been 5/8"
 
The flaking/scraping is not really either, but rather hand scraped oil pockets added to help prevent slip-stick. Very common to find that type of hand work on surface grinders that have become worn enough to develop slip-stick from full metal to metal contact.
 
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