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Tool-post Grinder

Vintage Gas Pump Guy

Vintage Gas Pump Guy

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Hi Everyone,

I don't post very much but here goes. I am new to the metal lathe so I am trying to absorb as much information as possible from you guys. I have a small Craftex /BusyBee metal lathe model Craftex B2227L and, would like to mount a tool-post grinder (LittleMachineShop.com model # Part Number: 4670), that I have. I don't really want to start drilling extra holes on the lathe slide. Is there any way to mount this particular grinder to my lathe? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time. Kevin
 

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it looks awfully big to mount on that small a lathe...

I think a rear mount is the only viable option. On my first lathe I made a very solid U shaped piece of steel that straddled the entire cross slide, and then bolted accessories to that. It was 'behind the work' but you could use a similar approach. At least all the forces would be normal to the cross slide, and not cantilevered in any way.
 
Perhaps. I was concerned about its 12 lbs weight. most small lathes cannot take such loads on their compound or cross slide without twisting. Just my worry.
 
Maybe the first question to ask is what are you intending to accomplish? Do you have some sample projects in mind or materials or finish/tolerance type expectations? I don't want to sour you prematurely but I've seen some high hopes dashed on other (model engineering) forums. Sometimes it was hoping for tolerances their lathe setup/rigidity could not achieve. Some was related to the quality of the TPG itself (bearings & motor & belt vibration & ...). Sometimes the TPG size just hogs a lot of the useable real estate on a small lathe that can limit use to small parts.
 
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