In need of a surface grinding service

[Mark Davison]

Can anyone recommend a surface grinding service to the west of London. I'd like to have the dovetail ways on a Clarkson tool grinder reground (saddle and table). Max length won't be much more than 14". I'm about to embark on hand scraping, but there's enough wear that it will be a long job to do by hand.

 

[Agroshield]

Not recommend, but just know the existence of:

FCJ Precision Grinding, universal grinding services including precision production grinding.

FCJ Precision Grinding, universal grinding services. Precision production grinders specialising in all normal grinding processes, cylindrical, surface, bore and centreless grinding operating in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.

www.fcjprecisiongrinding.co.uk

 

[Mark Davison]

Thanks, I'll give them a call

 

[Brad93]

Right. There is a difference between toolroom grinding and the grinding of machine tools.

Now a good toolmaker should understand geometry of a machine tool, but bear in mind most good toolmakers have retired! Many now can only work to drawings.