Tool and Cutter Grinder

[RobWilson]

(08-10-2014, 01:18 PM)TomG Wrote: Making an air bearing is pretty much beyond the reach of the home machine shop. Clearances are on the order of 5-50 microinches and the air must be clean, dry and well regulated for the bearing to function. Too much or too little air pressure will move the shaft off center so it binds on one side.

Tom

Are you sure Tom , Philip Duclos has made one "Floating end mill sharpener" described in his book "The shop wisdom of Philip Duclos" floats on an air bearing .

Any thing is possible in a home shop


Rob