Thankyou kindly gaz1
The Ebay one I had taken pics of with my phone aimed at my monitor, the guy i had Ebay messaged him twice then looking the company up I rang up and left a message also, as i was desperate after seeing that one listed, the answers to my riddle were so close but alas the guy...
Was very interested in your topic!
I have a garage under the house and I got paranoid about fire risk but really wanted to have a MIG welder.
Interesting to see all the suggestions and advice here tho.
I have a gas meter in the garage so I put a thick fire blanket in front of that hung from the...
Pete your comment really made me laugh when you said that 'even you would baulk at it!' :) Very tactfully said sir and indeed I am kind of realising that it might be a little more involved that I originally thought.
Theres probably two dumb reasons that I pursued this idea :
1. The thing is so...
Heres a couple of solid 115 mm Angle Grinders
The Bosch I have had about 25yrs with no repairs but not daily use.
The Axminster [ thought they made carpets!! ;)] is 2004 I have used it for a couple of years and its Evil !! probably one of the most powerful small grinders I have ever used!
Heres some more pics of the 'situation'
I have included pics of the components that the previous owner used to have it as a vertical mill aswell as pics of what it looks like when I took the table off today.
I was wondering why the X axis seemed to take forever to traverse and the answer seems...
gaz1 thanks for looking up that stuff and including those pics!
The articles were interesting on model-engineer, info similar to what pressbrake1 mentioned regarding be able to get a decent cut on and also I found by searching Capco on there a guy asking for info years ago and not getting much...
I wish I had a photo of when I first had it with the motor and pulleys bodged on top with a collet type spindle clamped in what can only be described as 'budget' use of metal brackets so everyone could see what the guy had attempted, for they say a picture paints a thousand words!
I may lay the...
Excellent idea sir, I popped down to check if possible thinking that the frontmost taper could be fitted into a small extension in front of the casting BUT.... as always the machine said no. lol
It seems the nose of tha casting is already near center of the Y axis travel on the table and it...
I will check this.
This input is greatly appreciated but you guys are making me run up and down to the garage ;)
Im worried I might start losing some weight !! :o
The reason I say I believe the Z axis is original is that it has what looks like manufacturers incremental markings and works so well you can turn it with one hand.
Hi Pressbrake1
Thanks for the input.
Nice observation and I think that when the previous owner who had 'bodged' it into a small vertical mill did this and just blanked off the original shaft which is on the right side with a nut in place, I am assuming I can reverse this.
Would burning be an...
Yup I seen that on Ebay and the spindle cover is in place so you cannot see any of the spindle or bearing arrangements, I did try and contact that guy several times to ask for some photos but he aint interested :(
Good point and thanks!
The original motor was a 1400 rpm speed one as you said !
The original bottom pully drive surface measures about 105mm in diameter with the casing aperture of about 90mm clearance at the top.
I am not sure what speed most surface grinder wheels run at, I was thinking...
Milkybars
Thats a great point! I am determined not to let this old machine go to the scrap yard tho as I have not seen another image of this type of machine with the Z axis similar!
I believe it to be an uncommon model maybe?
The reverse is also true of it needing to be reverse engineered and...
Hi Guys
Thanks for the comments and thoughts!
The Old Tony videos are great but stop short of the area I was needing lol
I think it may be in his elusive 4th episode if he ever does it!
eLuSiVeMiTe the lathe website is about the only info out there on the Capco surface grinder!! I have read it...
Hi Pete
Sorry to hear about you falling out with that wood chisel!! Who started the trouble first ? ;)
I get a few cuts and nicks from my Treework the old 'Compress and Elevate' is always worth a try to stop the bleeding but you end up having to walk around with one hand on your head!
If you get...
Hi Pete
That surface grinder looked rather sad when you first got it! I would even say that condition would put most people off! Fair play in getting to grips with it. You must be a man who likes a good challenge!
The work you have done so far looks great btw.