Making of a Grinding Fixture Pt. 2

Part 2 in our series about making a grinding fixture that can be used with our Suburban Mastergrind.

[@captcarlos]

Solid Rock has been a true inspiration for me over the last two years. I have enjoyed your no nonsense explanations and discoveries as they happened. No BS, no 'Experts', just this is what I've found works (in just 40yrs of doing!) and let's try this.. Refreshing, genuine .. Just keep well in these trying times , all of the family. Carl from Aus.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks for the kind words Carl. You stay safe and well too! Steve

[@ROBRENZ]

Nice work Steve! ATB, Robin

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Glad you enjoyed it. Steve

[@bcbloc02]

Every now and then I get itchy to try to grind a spindle. Then I usually think about all the ways I could screw it up worse and back out. One of these days I will have watched you do this stuff enough I will get enough confidence I have gleaned enough tips and tricks from your videos to do the job and have it come out right. :-)

[@rodfrey]

By the time you were done, Brian, you'd have a spindle that could grind the ID of a subway tunnel.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Hi Brian, You know we would be more that happy to help you out. We are just a phone call away. Steve

[@DK-vx1zc]

You sure do quality precision work! Thanks for sharing.. Please stay safe.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Dan. Steve

[@tomeyssen9674]

Just admire your work. Just beautiful and motivating. Thanks, Tom

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Tom. Steve

[@carlwhite8225]

Love the channel and great project, Thanks.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

You're welcome Carl. Steve

[@joehosie]

Wow Steve! Great video yet again! thanks for sharing!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

You're welcome. Steve

[@bclare2544]

Another interesting video,thanks Steve and Adam.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks B Steve

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good video..thanks for your time

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

You are welcome.

[@ericrichards5862]

Thanks Steve for the video, nicely explained and well executed.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Eric. Steve

[@MaturePatriot]

Very good work. Learning every day.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Vernon. Steve

[@RagsdaleCreek]

Real nice fixture. Have a blessed day!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks. Steve

[@pierresgarage2687]

The last year+ wasn't productive at all in the shop for me, this gives me "sparks" of inspiration to get back there and get back at it... You always come with great insights on how to get the last little detail right, well explained also... Nice clean parts!!! Hope you're all doing great and staying safe....

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Hi Pierre, We have a really nice project coming up soon after we catch up a bit on orders that I think many will like. I am really excited about it and believe it well be the nicest project so far. Steve

[@rickhaass1133]

Great work Steve - looking forward to it sir.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Rick, We are really close. Last piece going to heat treat and deep freeze today. The lock down is making things a little difficult but if things go right we should have your comparator very soon. Steve

[@EverettsWorkshop]

That was cool, I learn from every video of yours that I see. I will definitely use your step over technique next time I have to machine a channel.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks.

[@outsidescrewball]

enjoyed...great discussion/demonstration/build...lots of lessons

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Chuck. Steve

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Great video Steve . I will have to get a muffler for my air spindle as well . Great tip about side stepping the cutter . Cheers .

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Max, The muffler is nice, you won't regret getting one. Steve

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice setups and grinding Steve. I hope you all are staying safe and well.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Randy. We hope the same for you to. Steve

[@josephlovell6951]

Grate job as always

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Joseph. Steve

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Enjoyed the video.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Harold. Steve

[@craigtate5930]

Cool setup

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks Craig, Steve

[@PaulWattsSpringGunning]

Thanks!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

You're welcome. Steve

[@tinkmarshino]

wow.. once more makers find your channel you are gonna be big! fabulous! How can I get some of those clamp jaws you used and made in your last video.. plus any of the accessories? I am not a machinist but I am a tinkerer... and love to make all kinds of things these would be great additions to my square vice.. thanks for all the nifty tricks and ideas you pass down stream to us "other" folk.. carry on!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thank you for the kind words. We should have should have some of these items soon. The lock down in Michigan is making it a little harder though. Steve

[@tinkmarshino]

@@SolidRockMachineShopInc yeah.. it is really making it hard on very one.. But God willing this will pass soon.. we may be able to save some of the summer.. Thanks my brother.

[@James-fs4rn]

👍stay well everyone!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

You too James. Steve

[@safeaegis]

cool

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks. Steve

[@barrygerbracht5077]

Great tid bits of info. What ever became of the V-block part 2 video?

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Hi Barry, We will get to it in the near future. We have to focus on getting some product out now. After that we will get to that and another nice tool as well. Steve

[@monsterg4603]

Steve where do you get your air spindle grinding stones from? Great video as always. LLAP.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

I bought it through CB Dekorne cbdekorne.com/contact in Grand Rapids Michigan. Steve

[@monsterg4603]

Many thanks.

[@dalejones4186]

Hi Steve. I notice in your intro that you have a red colored bed surface grinder. I am looking for one for my small shop. Do you mind telling me what brand it is? Thanks

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

It is a 6x18 Acer. Steve

[@dmitryserov5595]

Can you plunge mill this slot and clean it up with another endmill?

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Yes, you can. In plunge milling which I do often you have to be careful the end mill does not pull out of the collect some and cuts deeper than intended. Steve

[@robertegan3889]

What is that spindle attachment called? Great video by the way!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

That is a NSK Planet 600. Steve

[@robertegan3889]

Thank you.

[@freebird1ification]

do you not like to use a coolant mister when channeling

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

I am not a big fan of misters, they put to much stuff in the air that I would not like to breath. Many of the coatings on carbide inserts do not like coolant and run better dry. For some coatings to work they need high temperatures and cooling many time cause micro fractures on the insert leading to insert failure. Steve

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

Just curious, but why do you spin the part and the grinder in the same direction?

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

It has many of the same benefits of climb milling on the mill. Steve

[@somebodyelse6673]

@@SolidRockMachineShopInc - I would never have imagined there was such a thing as climb grinding. Something else I need to do homework on, thanks!

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

@@SolidRockMachineShopInc interesting, I've always heard to turn them opposite for finish. Thx for the reply.