Is 0.0015" acceptable round out for a bench grinder shaft? Thanks.
F FrogInTheWell Active member Joined Jul 31, 2023 Messages 36 Location Massachusetts Oct 4, 2025 #1 Is 0.0015" acceptable round out for a bench grinder shaft? Thanks.
P PopcornSutton Well-known member Joined Jun 10, 2024 Messages 782 Location Northern Tip of VA Oct 5, 2025 #2 How are you coming up with that reading? That's not much and once you true the wheel, it shouldn't be noticed.
How are you coming up with that reading? That's not much and once you true the wheel, it shouldn't be noticed.
4 472scout Well-known member Joined Sep 18, 2010 Messages 1,276 Location back 40 Oct 5, 2025 #3 Yes. Acceptable.
C Codyboy Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2019 Messages 1,638 Location S.E. TEXAS Oct 5, 2025 #4 I don't think i would even have a tool to measure 15/10,000 of an inch.
F firebirdparts Well-known member Joined Jun 8, 2016 Messages 10,594 Location Kingsport, TN Oct 5, 2025 #5 yes
N nadogail Well-known member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 31,931 Location Coronado, CA Oct 5, 2025 #6 Not only do I think your out of roundness is acceptable; I am of the uninformed opinion that it could be a "measurement error".
Not only do I think your out of roundness is acceptable; I am of the uninformed opinion that it could be a "measurement error".
E Etchase Well-known member Joined Nov 10, 2017 Messages 1,984 Location Hawaii Oct 5, 2025 #7 Reasonable. They probably don’t try to keep the shaft extremely straight.