Grinding Table

[VicParticipant @vic]

I’ve ordered some steel to make a table for my small belt grinder. Is there any advantage to the angle setter on this commercial unit that makes it worth duplicating. I should add I don’t intend to engrave any lines on the table.

I’ve seen this home made version that is obviously much simpler. You thoughts please?

 

[VicParticipant @vic]

I’m planning on using a Bristol locking lever to lock the angle plate.

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

I haven’t bothered with lines on my table, ‘cos I’ve always found that if it’s critical I always find myself with a protractor in hand anyway, and if it’s not it, then it doesn’t matter!

In any case the angles I mostly use are between 1 or 2 degrees for relief, 5 or 10 for clearance and then the half angles for threading tools, plus a smattering of odd things for form tools.

For the common sharpening of lathe tools etc., I have little ‘angle-gauges’ cut out of flat stock which will either stand up on their edge and can be ‘eyed in’ against the belt-face, or laid flat against the edge of the table / belt / guide.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

The little two piece gauge shown in the second photos is simple enough to make several set to different common angles. I made 3 equivalent ones but of course the one I want is always hiding. Only good for normal tool angles, not screwcutting tools though.

[Diogenes]

 

On Diogenes Said:

I haven’t bothered with lines on my table, ‘cos I’ve always found that if it’s critical I always find myself with a protractor in hand anyway, and if it’s not it, then it doesn’t matter!

In any case the angles I mostly use are between 1 or 2 degrees for relief, 5 or 10 for clearance and then the half angles for threading tools, plus a smattering of odd things for form tools.

For the common sharpening of lathe tools etc., I have little ‘angle-gauges’ cut out of flat stock which will either stand up on their edge and can be ‘eyed in’ against the belt-face, or laid flat against the edge of the table / belt / guide.

You mirror my thoughts, thanks for that. I too have lots of little home made “angle gauges”.

[Bazyle]

On Bazyle Said:

The little two piece gauge shown in the second photos is simple enough to make several set to different common angles. I made 3 equivalent ones but of course the one I want is always hiding. Only good for normal tool angles, not screwcutting tools though.

That’s a good idea!

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

It looks like I have to make a mod to my grinding table.

 

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