J&S 540 surface grinder

[brewdexta]

I picked this up last week from @Keith 66, it was going to be a couple of weeks earlier but I stupidly got swarf in my eye so had to delay, Keith was good enough to wait for me. I met at his mate Ron's workshop who handily had a forklift as its a bit of a lump. Keith and his mate were very nice chaps with a few tales to tell, its a pity I couldn't hang around long.

I also met up with @T0rnado69 as I dropped some chequer plate for him that he spotted for sale near me. Staurt is another nice chap but I had to get back to work so again only met him briefly.

The grinder was a sod to tie down as you can't use the table but with four ratchet straps it remained upright on the 250 mile journey. Today with the help of the neighbours big ford tractor, we lifted it off the trailer and hoisted it from the barn up into the workshop above.

View from above before hoisting it up

We used two 1/2" whitworth bolts, a big shackle and a bit of scrap angle to lift it off the trailer and hoist it up.

Here it is nestling in the workshop while I ponder what to do with it next.

I've never used one before, so I asked the neighbour who's work is part farmer part tool maker if he has ever used one and when. He answered yes and only last week then proceeded to show me how it works so that's a good start

I shall post the occasional update as I find a home for it and assemble the various bits, don't hold your breath though

Cheers
Andy

 

[brightspark]

there easy enough to operate just don't get exited and expect big grinds on a pass otherwise u can knack the wheel and your job flies out of the magnetic chuck I've seen it happen at college I re ground my guide bars on the rapidor saw on the one at college

 

[T0rnado69]

I also met up with @T0rnado69 as I dropped some chequer plate for him that he spotted for sale near me. Stuart is another nice chap but I had to get back to work so again only met him briefly.
Cheers
Andy

was nice to meet you to Andy,

glad you got the surface grinder and yourself back safely.

sure looks a handy tool........no space here for anything like that

thank you so much for the bottle

and thank you so much for bringing the 4 sheets of chequer plate down to bas...

next time your this way and have some free time, let me know.

we can go for a toby and a few drinks..

 

[awemawson]

You'll find that a very useful addition to your workshop. I've had one for over twenty years and wouldn't part with it - not used every day - probably not every week, but amazingly handy bit of kit. As has been said, take very small cuts, and set yourself up to be able to dress the stone accurately.

I fitted a Newall DRO on Z and Y which is very useful to have as you see actual movement, not just intended

 

[Shox Dr]

There's a few videos on ut, 'Suburban tool co' are not bad.

 

[ChrisJ]

That takes me back

 

[Pete.]

Tidy looking device. Make sure you always run the pump even if you're hand-feeding the table. It supplies oil to the ways. How many wheel arbors did you get with it?

 

[brewdexta]

I've got a small box of bits that I haven't gone through yet, I know it contains the diamond truing doo dah but beyond that I haven't had time to look.

 

[ChrisJ]

I've got a small box of bits that I haven't gone through yet, I know it contains the diamond truing doo dah but beyond that I haven't had time to look.

that will prove very useful indeed