Sanford sg48

[Mheaton92]

So I have been working on rebuilding this tiny surface grinder. I paid a little to much for the shape it was in. After getting it home I realized it is way to small for the work I want to do. There was still a lot of fun to be had in rebuilding it.

The electrical was so bad, somehow in travel it didn’t work anymore. All of the shafts and bushings were incredibly wore out, they all got remade. The rack and pinion driving the table needed replaced. The leadscrews in this machine are square threads so that was a challenge to remake but it was done. I really wish I had experience scraping ways because they all could use it.

I am going to post this machine for sale but I’m the mean time I will use it. Does anybody know a good source for the 4” wheels it takes?

Here are some pictures, I did t take many pictures while machining but there are a lot of before and after.

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[Cadillac]

What size hub 1 1/4?

 

[Nutfarmer]

Like the electric rework. The original was scary. Even if the ways aren't perfect you will be able to do a lot with it..

 

[b4autodark]

I use Norton wheels on my sg48. Anyone that sells Norton should be able to order them for you.

 

[Mheaton92]

What size hub 1 1/4?

I think it is only .5".

I use Norton wheels on my sg48. Anyone that sells Norton should be able to order them for you.

Thank you, I just found a site called Hillas. They seem to have tons of wheels, the only issue I see it the site is hard to use. There is no way to filter the wheels, so you need to look through them.

 

[Mheaton92]

So I am having a really hard time trying to tram and level everything. Any advice from anyone?


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[b4autodark]

The last time I bought wheels was 9/17/15. I paid $14.93 each and bought 5.

They are listed as 4" x 1/4" x 1/2". Norton 66243529532 grinding wheel.

I bought them from Metro Welding Supply 3021 Central Ave. N.E. Mpls. MN (612) 781-0778.

 

[NCjeeper]

Cute little grinder.