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  1. TOBARApprentice

    Hello from Hamilton

    Welcome from Ancaster. You’ll find a great group here! Too, perhaps reach out to the HMEC. While they are generally into the hobby/model engineering most are retired from the industry and the group has a lot to offer and not just building little engines. Cheers. Derek
  2. TOBARApprentice

    Good morning…. Any chance in your “clear out” that you might have any machine levelling feet...

    Good morning…. Any chance in your “clear out” that you might have any machine levelling feet? Just a shot in the dark. Thanks. Derek
  3. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Hey everyone! Just a follow up. I ordered these 4 books on eBay. 3 of the 4 are really useful, the 4th will be listed in the coming days, lol. So….. what have I learned so far? 1. Machine is Level and on Concrete 2. A good wheel with a nice “ring” is on the hub securely and not too...
  4. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    The original motor was balanced so I bought a balanced motor to replace it. It was just shy of $700 but I thought worth it. However the motor shop laughed at be because the connection from the motor to the spindle is a rubber “lovejoy” connection. We’ll see how things shape up over the next...
  5. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    He’s made a few video’s that are awesome and has the same grinder as I do…… Remarkably helpful.
  6. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Thanks! Just about to depart Vancouver for Cancun. I’ll check out by the pool later today or tomorrow. Cheers. Derek
  7. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Hey! Pictured was my first and only attempt at this point. It was cast iron. I didn’t check the hardness but I will in future for reference. I did dress the wheel (not too fast and not too slow). I only have 2 hubs/adapters but have a bid in for three more on eBay so my common wheels will stay...
  8. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Ironically I have the pair, vols 1 and 2. Very helpful but not as much techniques etc that I was hoping for. Thanks for the reply though. Cheers. Derek
  9. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    The standard is a Starrett Webber and is 26”. According to the certification and the Starrett paperwork it is dimensionally stable as it pertains to temp and the blocks are in some way insulated. I’ll post the spec sheet/literature later today. Try a bit more flap for your takeoff in the...
  10. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Hey David. I don’t have a balancer but one is on the “sooner than later” list of projects to get to. I had freshly dressed the wheel but it has not been balanced. Too, because I had to buy a new motor for it (the old motor was 550v and had bearing issues) I have the grinder on a 4 wheel...
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