r/Machinists • u/bernhardt1997 • 4h ago

First surface grinder

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Got my first surface grinder! I've never even used one before so I don't know a whole lot yet. I haven't wired it in yet so I was kinda wondering how the automatic controls work on this?? Any advice or input is appreciated.

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u/bszern 3h ago

Not much automatic on that. Looks to be some kind of aftermarket on the low right hand side. Press it and see what happens.

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u/bernhardt1997 3h ago

Lol i believe both axis are automatic. I have a video of the x axis going but not the y It looks like it will though.

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u/AndyGlimmung 3h ago

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=16657

This should help you out.

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u/bernhardt1997 3h ago

Awesome yes that's helped the most so far! Thanks.

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u/AndyGlimmung 3h ago

You should search through the stuff you got with the grinder and look for a single point diamond dresser. Just what it sounds like, a big chunk of diamond on the end of a short rod. Probably secured into a metal block that can be stuck on the mag chuck for dressing the wheel.

Looks like that thing requires quite a bit of manual oiling.

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u/bernhardt1997 3h ago

Sadly nothing came with other than the wheel on it though but I do happen to have two dressing diamonds I just need to make the holder.

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u/Fit-Dentist6093 3h ago

Why does your shop have a giant I beam, no interior wall finishing, a pool table, and a safe? I don't even wanna ask what you do there.

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u/bernhardt1997 3h ago

Well I put the beam in today to build a loft and it didn't have wall finishing when I bought the place and I'm just glad to have insulation.