What is this Machinist Tool? Large Grinder.

[Maineiacmoose]

Hey all

I am wondering if any of you might be able to help me out. I went to an auction and decided to buy this thing for whatever reason. No one was going to buy it so I got it pretty cheap. I just have no idea what it is other than a precision grinder is what the tag said. It is made by Brown & Sharp.

I plan on bartering with a buddy of mine for some welding I need done. Just trying to figure out what it is worth and also what does it do?

 

[Bighead38]

Pics?

 

[Maineiacmoose]

That is the only one for now I will take some more when I get it home.

 

[Bighead38]

I don’t see one.

 

[The Cobbler]

its imgur pic hosting, doesnt play with GJ.
go to the original post, quote it, then copy the https link and paste that into a browser
it's a surface grinder

 

[cvairwerks]

Probably a surface grinder, based on the name.

 

[Socket Pounder]

https://i.imgur.com/Yj1C1gp.jpg

 

[PelicanPines]

Probably a surface grinder, based on the name.

+1 based on the picture too

 

[Roberts210]

Holy crud, that's a great looking surface grinder. What did you pay for it? I'd have snapped it up in a heartbeat.

 

[PelicanPines]

I get "access denied".

Wave both hands in the air and click thru... ok to be honest... you don't have to wave your hands... if you click thru... you will see it. (after it loads)

Edit:

Dang it... You edited... while I was quoting... ignore my comment since you waved your hands anyway and got it.

 

[ndnchf]

Just post the photo directly using the "manage attachment" function. It simple and easy.

 

[hsvtoolfool]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDXHqqDwEU

 

[Roberts210]

Wave both hands in the air and click thru... ok to be honest... you don't have to wave your hands... if you click thru... you will see it. (after it loads)

I did it another way, but got it.

 

[tombell572]

As noted, a Brown & Sharpe surface grinder used to produce a precision high quality flat surface on metal. It is a rather specialized machine tool and unless you do that type of work it may not be of much use to you.

B&S machines were among the best in their day and one found today in good shape or in rebuildable condition is certainly capable of producing fine work

Tom B.

 

[1982fxr]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDXHqqDwEU

No safety glasses and he practically shoved his face right into the stone at one point ahhh!

 

[Toolmaker65]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDXHqqDwEU

This should be titled "How Not to Use a Surface Grinder". Was waiting for the wheel to blow after the first wolfbite on the chunk of scrap he ground into the chuck

 

[bsg]

No safety glasses and he practically shoved his face right into the stone at one point ahhh!

The spindle is turning the wrong way!

Kevin

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

A bit of a heavy cut....

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

https://i.imgur.com/Yj1C1gp.jpg

picture not launching...

 

[Socket Pounder]

Working here

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[Wasatch Quad]

The spindle is turning the wrong way![emoji38]_hitti

Kevin

I think the arrow on the cover is just a suggestion..... [emoji23]

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[bsg]

I think the arrow on the cover is just a suggestion..... [emoji23]

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Every surface grinder I have ever run, ran clockwise facing the spindle?
The wheel mount has a left hand thread and will loosen if going counter clockwise!

Kevin

 

[Doug Arthurs]

This is a machinery dealer demonstrating the machine. Probably has the phases wrong on the 3ph supply. Who ever said a machinery dealer knows how to run machinery. I am also surprised something bad didn't happen.

 

[Maineiacmoose]

Thanks for the help with this guys. I ended up giving it to a buddy of mine that does this type of work. Holy **** was it heavy trying to slide it off the trailer lol.

 

[Beanscoot]

I've also never seen the grinding operation not continue over the entire length of the part.
Very poor practice.
Usually grinding is done wet as well.

 

[gte718p]

Thanks for the help with this guys. I ended up giving it to a buddy of mine that does this type of work. Holy **** was it heavy trying to slide it off the trailer lol.

That was a long time to wait to find out what happened to the surface grinder. Also must be a good friend.