I think this may be some sort of grinding wheel dresser but I do not see how or what it mounts to in order to perform its task. The "cutter" shaft moves finely in and out of its hexagonal sleeve, by turning a mini-handwheel. The hexagonal sleeve moves in and out by means of a rack and pinion , the pinion gear being turned by large black plastic knobs either side of the sleeve. The angle of the sleeve to the whole body can be swivelled to set, in advance of the operation. The angle of the "cutter" head to the sleeve can be set in advance of the operation, manually and locked in place by a caphead screw. The cutter/sleeve can be moved left/right by means of a rack and pinion during the operation, the pinion gear being moved to and fro by a long hand lever. The very odd thing is how and in what position it mounts because it seems that if the operator while operating can view all the dials and move the hand levered pinion gear, then the view of the cutter itself is obscured. I am wondering if it mounts in a such a way that it is suspended and the cutter moves upwards into the grinding wheel, if it is indeed a wheel dresser/shaper. The end of the "cutter" is broken. Bolts and leadscrews are all metric.?

Edited By Adam Harris on 29/07/2020 15:42:36

Edited By Adam Harris on 29/07/2020 15:50:44