Save this lathe from the scrap pile

[selohssa]

It looks too cool to scrap.

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and...al-Cylinder-Grinding-Lathe-W0QQAdIdZ213197301

 

[selohssa]

Does anybody here know anything about these? Age, Make, Model, Uses?

 

[Packard V8]

That's a very old, very specialized lathe for grinding the exterior of cylinders and shafts. It has limited use in a home shop. Having said that, I'd haul it away just to have it to play with for a while.

jack vines

 

[selohssa]

That's a very specialized lathe for grinding the exterior of cylinders and shafts.

jack vines

Well, I guess that I will pass on it but it sure does look cool.

 

[Mickey_D]

If it is not totally worn down from abuse, that would be a wonderful machine to have. Those let you keep the tool post grinders away from your lathe and their fragile ways.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

Id pick it up just for the cool base. You could find a lot of uses for that.

 

[selohssa]

OHHH! it is tepting. There has to be someone else here from Alberta that can save it.

 

[rsanter]

if it was local and cheap I would get it
but then I have an afinity for old heavy stuff

bob

 

[Bolster]

Post a question at Chaski Home Machinist. Mostly retired machinists over there; someone probably owns one like it!!

 

[ZRX61]

Apparently it was made by the Morse Tool co & is pre WWI

 

[welderguy]

It looks too cool to scrap.

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and...al-Cylinder-Grinding-Lathe-W0QQAdIdZ213197301

Hi do you by chace still have the lathe?

 

[cvairwerks]

Hi do you by chace still have the lathe?

Ooooo....a 12 year old zombie thread....

 

[welderguy]

Just joined ,can hope

 

[jonesg]

Just joined ,can hope

it turned out to be a wood stove with civil war submarine controls sitting on top.

 

[welderguy]

Oh ok sure

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

Just joined ,can hope

Pay no attention to that ******** and carry on.

 

[welderguy]

Thx i know its every where . I knew the unintelligent person wasnt right. Thx again !

 

[metlmunchr]

It is a cylindrical grinder. The only similarity to a lathe is the fact that they're both made for working on round things. For a person inexperienced in grinding, it is one of the most potentially deadly machines in a machine shop.

 

[welderguy]

Thank you much appreciated!

 

[RoninB4]

It is a cylindrical grinder. The only similarity to a lathe is the fact that they're both made for working on round things. For a person inexperienced in grinding, it is one of the most potentially deadly machines in a machine shop.

-Have to agree, I've run a few OD/ID and many surface grinders. When something bad happens it's usually instantaneous, no time to get out of the way or even react. Wheels can literally explode, sending deadly chunks of stone flying at terrific speed into or through anything within 20 feet. I've been a toolmaker for decades and I still approach grinders with a healthy amount of respect and caution. Grinders are not a good machine for the inexperienced or to be casual about while operating because of the spindle speed and how fragile grinding wheels are. JMO