Grinding Rest Part 3 for Bench Grinders to Sharpen End/Slot Mills (Modifications Demo) "mr factotum"

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Kev, you really explained this very well, very handy tool to have, you’ve got me thinking now about building one, thanks for sharing mate, cheers

[@MrFactotum]

hi Matty, thanks it saves having to have or setting up a dedicated t&c grinder, if you ever need the plans let me know and i will email them to you take care Kev

[@jonsworkshop]

Excellent job Kev, really useful bit of kit and your video series is a great reference for anyone wanting to do similar. You have clearly put a lot of time and effort into video production as well!! Well done. Cheers, Jon

[@MrFactotum]

thanks jon, yes you know well!!! how much time and effort goes in to them. all good fun though. take care Kev

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kev, Nicely done, very well explained... I bet you're pleased with the modifications... Take care. Paul,,

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Paul Yes very pleased, it's only took 10 years!!🤣 take care Kev

[@TheOwlman]

In addition to the book, which I agree is very useful, Harold's website is still up - that is where you will find the drawings shown in the video (the tool sharpening book and the milling book don't have the style of rest that is shown in this video series). A Google of "harold hall metalworking index" should find the site OK, I don't know for how much longer because he is getting on in years. His YT channel also still appears to be available if you want some extra demonstrations of the rests in action.

[@MrFactotum]

Hi OM Thanks for the info, when i got the book secondhand the drawings were already loose in the book, i've since learned as you say they are available on the website, so thats great for anyone wanting to have a go, or if anyone wants to email me i will pass them on. I only wanted to be able to sharpen end mills and slot mills , that's why i opted for the incredibly simple version. It's served me well for 10 years so far, just those niggling mod's i needed to do to make it even easier to use. Thanks for watching and observations and feedback, it's appreciated Oh forgot to say i've sub'd you and will take a look at what you get up to, cheers. take care Kev

[@TheOwlman]

@@MrFactotum No problem, I recognised the drawings as one of his PDFs. His website is old shool (just like us!) and he has a unique style of navigation that took some getting used to, even back in the day, but it is a mine of useful information. As to the sub: I don't make content! The only videos I have are the outcome of a failed collab -I captured some video for inclusion in one of his videos but he was hit worse by the weather than I was and didn't manage to get anything at all. I just added some captions and stuck the video up rather than waste it... I have no idea why people subscribe (apart from one, who likes owls and thinks I might one day post some video of some :~D) and I have no idea how they find me. Anyway, I will understand when you prune your subscription list as it becomes overloaded :~D All the best.

[@MrFactotum]

@@TheOwlman Ok thanks for info, and yes HH is a great knowlegable old school engineer.👍 Kev

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

Exemplary job Kev. You helped me get a better idea. That is a very nice sharpening result. All the best Dan

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Dan Will you be making one in tandem with Neil!!! take care Kev

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

@@MrFactotum I am certain Nell will be done long before me. I would love too as well. Trying to decide to stick with the full table mounted version from the book or your more clever tweaks to the grinder mount version. Excellent job again so many great details shown.

[@raymondjackson7982]

Thanks Kev. Been looking round for something like this for ages. This fits the bill perfectly. Just ordered the book. I’ve already got a spare grinder so just got to get bum into gear and make the bits. 👍

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Ray yes i hope you get sorted with it. There are free drawings on Harold Halls website👍👍👍 Takes some doing though getting bums in to gear in this freezing weather🤣👍 I'm okay once i've took the initial plunge and got the chinese diesel heater revved up see yo next time👍👍 atb Kev

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Kev. I have Harold Hall’s book and for years have delved in and out of it thinking “I can’t make that as I don’t understand how it works”. Not anymore. Your series has lifted the brain fog. Thank you. 👏👏👍😀 Andrew

[@MrFactotum]

hi andrew glad your fogs been lifted, i wish mine had!!🙌🤣🤣 cheers Kev

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

@@MrFactotum 😂🤣

[@pgs8597]

G'day Kev. Excellent series well presented, i'm even tempted to do a series myself. Cheers Peter

[@MrFactotum]

Go for it! Peter thanks for feedback cheers Kev

[@retromechanicalengineer]

I think it's brilliant Kev. You've turned an inexpensive bit of kit into a much more functional tool. Best wishes, Dean.

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Dean thanks for feedback, appreciated Kev

[@tom_tom_go]

Great series Kevin, very interesting!

[@MrFactotum]

cheers TTG thanks for feedback Kev

[@RetroSteamTech]

Great work Kev and well explained. Cheers, Alan.

[@MrFactotum]

cheers alan👍👍👍👍

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Great job done Kev, thanks for sharing.

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks Kevin appreciated

[@howder1951]

Nice video Kevin, I built one of those but haven't used it very much. Very nice to geta run down on the operation and well documented by your camera. I like the way you mounteded it to work on the left side wheel, enjoyed, cheers! And for anyone out there wanting to make one, Harold Hall has a couple of books with the plan in it, and it is fairly simple to build.

[@MrFactotum]

Eyup H1951 Thanks for the feedback, yes i forgot to say it can be adapted for any side of the grinder.!! I've used it for 10 year ish and found it very useful and as you say very simple to make, works much quicker now with the simple mods. One or 2 people have mentioned the website, i know this version is'nt in my book but the book, but when i bought it 2nd hand it had them loose in the book, apparantly they can be downloaded, but if anyone can't find them, a quick email to me and i will send copies, thanks for watching take care Kev

[@OL6162.]

KEV Nothing else to say........👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrFactotum]

thanks ol6162 I'm honoured!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 cheers Kev

[@kimber1958]

It seems like a lot of people are doing grinding videos. I like the jig you have .it would be nice if something like that was available for purchase

[@MrFactotum]

hi kz thanks for feedback, don't think i will be going in to production any time soon, nice project for you to get your teeth in to, quite easy to make, i can email you the drawings if you want!!! cheers Kev uk

[@paulmorrey4298]

Thanks

[@MrFactotum]

No problem Paul Thanks for feedback👍👍 atb Kev

[@joell439]

Thank you 🙏

[@MrFactotum]

cheers JL

[@NellsMechanicalManCave]

Kevin, that was great! Going to make one for my diamond cup and lapping rig. Think what I will do as well is machine a step on the back edge of the stop block which is half the height of the cutter holder. That way I can rotate the cutter until the cutting edge rests on the shelf and lock it. This might remove my poor guess work during the set up. You going this will work? Cheers Neil

[@MrFactotum]

Hi Neil When i started to read your message, thought you were going to make one for your diamond "wedding" 🙌🤣🤣 Yes that's a great idea with the step to set the cutter, Do a video of a modification of the modifications by mr factotum of harold halls original un-modified version🤣😉😉👌👍 cheers Neil and Take Care Kev

[@NellsMechanicalManCave]

@@MrFactotum I will show that modification along with your modifications and the additional modifications to suit the diamond wedding cup😁. The only drawback I can see is, if we change the design much more, Harold might not recognise it and think its a microwave 🤔 😅 Cheers Neil

[@MrFactotum]

@@NellsMechanicalManCave Great go for it! Neil, I have a diamond cup wheel for my grinder that i have not used as yet. We can keep refining this to the point were you can even make it automated!!! with your fantastic induction magnet auto feed mechanism, then sit back and watch it sharpen itself!!🤣🤣👌🙌🤔 all Harolds info is free on his website, he is in his 90's now i believe, and a great engineer, don't think he would mind. Cheers Neil,

[@retiredoldguyplesh2321]

I would love to purchase a set of these plans! I cannot find any means of buying anything on his website.. can someone point me in the right direction or sell me a copy. I love the simplicity of the design… thanks, Mike

[@MrFactotum]

hi rogp2321 thanks for watching try googling Harold Hall grinding rest, its all free workshop project plans cheers Kev

[@retiredoldguyplesh2321]

@@MrFactotum thank you for taking the time to post your video… I wasted a few hours looking for the plans but could not find them. After watching your videos a few more times I believe I can make it without plans, your video and explanations are very instructional (and you are an excellent machinist)

[@MrFactotum]

@@retiredoldguyplesh2321 Thanks very much, very much appreciated, the plans are amonst many other projects by harold hall, if you get stuck, email me and i will send you a copy of mine, no problem at all. cheers Kev

[@BensWorkshop]

Interesting and well explained. Out of interest where did you get the actual drawings from and how much did they cost, I only have the book though mine is the updated version. As you know I have a number of bench grinders.... Though I did see another really old really heavily built one at the scrapyard I might go and buy because it has been calling my name...

[@MrFactotum]

hi ben the drawings came loose in the book i got secondhand, apparantly harold hall has a website, were they are downloadable, no charge, if you can't find them i can email them to you, (no charge🙌🤣🤣) cheers Ben take care Kev

[@BensWorkshop]

@@MrFactotum I am very grateful! I got the revised addition. I also have his book on using the mill.

[@steved8038]

Hi very interesting to see this in action,like your mods over the original design.i have looked on the web site but although there are photos of the finished parts I can't seem to find the drawings , could you email them to me ? And if so we're is your email address tried your about this web site page but can't seem to find it ,cheers best regards steve

[@MrFactotum]

hi steve, can't understand why nobody can see my email on my about page , it's supposed to be unrestricted!!!!, email me on [e-mail] and i will send them to you cheers Kev

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Well explained, started to get over my head with the 2 slot milling bit, but I’ll have to look for that book. Thanks for your time and effort on this series.

[@MrFactotum]

cheer] Ian your learning machining, i'm learning scrapping, swings and roundabouts🙌🤣🤣 take care Kev