Jones and Shipman Surface Grinder 540

[@pthirlby1]

I showed this to my Dad, he worked for J&S for 48 years, from the age of 14. He started in the drawing office and in the 60s was a technical rep. During his time he sold over 500 of these. He had some great snippets of info about the origin of the 540, he was there when it was developed.

[@anthonycrawshay-williams9381]

Only 500, I am sure he sold more than that!

[@roeng1368]

Great video. You are correct, there are very few videos on the J&S 540. Surprising as there 540's in nearly every workshop i have set foot in. Technical stuff is even harder to come across, no one seems to know much about them.

[@dkaardal]

Thanks for making this video - I just bought the P version of this machine, and your video has made my life a LOT easier!

[@bikerder]

Thanks Rod, got me going with my 540.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Good job. Some valuable information there. I got given one a while back and just got it going today. Wish I had seen this first haha. Thanks.

[@rodfisher3423]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abmusician5970]

Excellent video, I just bought one of this, but it spills oil everywhere. Do you have a maintenance guide? Or how can I stop this?

[@brucebonnevie8950]

I have a 540L and would like to ask Don Bailey some questions. How do I contact him?

[@25pappy]

Any idea how to get to a hydraulic seal. My X axis isnt working, pissing oil out.

[@The_Unobtainium]

Thank you.

[@samterian7694]

I have operated a J&S surface and OD grinders, excellent machines, Brits knew how to build them they came out with a cnc version later on but hard the beat the Asians.

[@charlieromeo7663]

Hello Rod. I have the 540P here in Florida. It’s one of my favorite machines to operate. Which taper is your spindle?

[@CruiserMac]

Got a chance to buy one, thinking it over.