01-25-2016, 05:22 AM
As many of you know, I have been rearranging my home shop over the past year or so. Major adjustments had to be made to fit in my Eliott lathe and more recently my two post hoist. The next thing that will need to be accommodated is the surface grinder, which is hiding underneath a sheet in the shop at my Mum's house.
Unfortunately, I won't be in a position to do the extension to my shop for some time yet, so I am going to have to rethink my original plan. Initially, I wanted the surface grinder well away from my lathe and mill. However, I could probably sit it quite comfortably where my stock rack is. Given the amount of use that it will see, should I be concerned in having it this close to the lathe and mill?
Second, I still need to get a wheel. I have found a supplier locally but will have to contact them, as their catalog shows part numbers with minimal descriptions. I've contacted Norton, to see who their Australian distributor is and I'm waiting on their reply. Ken gave me the following advice:
I downloaded the Norton wheel selection guide and there is an additional character in the nomenclature (e.g. 32A-46HVBE). However, I cannot seem to see this particular character defined on the chart. Am I missing something?
I'm guessing that this relates to the hardness of the wheel, as outlined in the post by Tom on grinding wheels but just want to be sure.
Also, as a first wheel, should I stick with a 1/2" thickness?
Unfortunately, I won't be in a position to do the extension to my shop for some time yet, so I am going to have to rethink my original plan. Initially, I wanted the surface grinder well away from my lathe and mill. However, I could probably sit it quite comfortably where my stock rack is. Given the amount of use that it will see, should I be concerned in having it this close to the lathe and mill?
Second, I still need to get a wheel. I have found a supplier locally but will have to contact them, as their catalog shows part numbers with minimal descriptions. I've contacted Norton, to see who their Australian distributor is and I'm waiting on their reply. Ken gave me the following advice:
(11-23-2014, 06:01 PM)PixMan Wrote: ...Start with a Norton 32A-46VBE or similar....
I downloaded the Norton wheel selection guide and there is an additional character in the nomenclature (e.g. 32A-46HVBE). However, I cannot seem to see this particular character defined on the chart. Am I missing something?
I'm guessing that this relates to the hardness of the wheel, as outlined in the post by Tom on grinding wheels but just want to be sure.
Also, as a first wheel, should I stick with a 1/2" thickness?
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