Surface Grinder? Check. - S02E49

Have you been waiting almost 2 years and 12 episodes to see a dial test indicator not move? Or maybe you’re just waiting to collect against old bets? Call your bookie, this is it.
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[@ryanwilson1369]

Thanks for making such an inspiring video I really love seeing these things because it empowers me to do bigger things when people tell me it’s not possible.

[@aimDiego]

"Now we can finish the lathe restoration!" "Is that why we were making this? I sold the lathe to finish this thing!" "..."

[@OlivierLopezCh]

I had completely forgotten about the lathe XD

[@j7gy8b]

I for one am anxious to see it used for its intended purpose of grinding the ways on the lathe

[@anthonylovell2271]

@@j7gy8b making this was to learn how to make a surface grinder so they'd know how to make one that was large enough to do the lathe ways

[@thisnicklldo]

@Anthony Lovell. Yes, that's what I thought - a quick prototype to check, then get some contraption to sort out the lathe. Anyway, it's cool. Maybe they have enough patrons now to send the lathe bed out for a regrind, or buy a lathe with unworn ways.

[@exhempknight]

Within a couple of tenths, on a home-built surface grinder? I'm seriously impressed. Good job, gentlemen, you should be very proud of yourselves.

[@bensbuilds4732]

"do you want to work on the surface grinder?" "The what?"😂😂😂

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

They said you couldn’t do it, but I knew better, great job lads well done,. Alan.

[@nicholaswilliams4507]

Love the ending quote. Great work, guys!

[@gerhardgroenewald6560]

i was holding my breath when they ran the dial indicator over the job. What better can one ask for!

[@julienhagen7411]

Stunning project Stunning result Stunning Video Well done.

[@meymoto4810]

Thank fucking God. Been waiting for the culmination of this one for far too long.

[@beepbeepcoyote]

I came here for the Lathe and stayed for the Surface Grinder!

[@Zogg1281]

Nice!!! I like the bit at the end about learning new skills. That's how I go into most of my projects. What I think I'm building to start with normally ends up looking very different by the end, mainly because I have no idea what I'm doing and learn while I'm making. I have learnt so much in my life using that approach....... things do take longer that way and quite often the project doesn't move forwards for long periods of time until I work out how to overcome the next problem. Fun times 🤔😊

[@vastyesaltydog]

All this because they acquired a fantastically worn out lathe. No criticism. I admire your tenacity and your creativity. Well done sirs. Will absolutely keep watching.

[@nicholaswilliams4507]

Isn't that how it usually goes, though? =)

[@vastyesaltydog]

Nicholas Williams True

[@TizonaAmanthia]

Bravo my dudes. Well done. I can't wait to see the next project.

[@videogalore]

Superb! I love the end sentiment too! Well done for keeping on keeping on!

[@jefflyon100]

That would be great for a cross purpose grinding machine. Make the grinding head easily removable and add a 2"x72" belt sander head. Knife makers are probably the largest group doing these conversions to conventional surface grinders. Accuracy of course suffers a bit but stock removal is dozens of times faster and great surface finishes are achievable. You'd be amazed at the number of people doing this. Check out 2x72 surface grinder conversions, you make like what you find. Done right you could convert it back in forth in 30 minutes or less. Great job on the machine!

[@esrAsnataS]

Hurrah, I can now start to watch other videos and catch up with my other subscriptions. Just binge watched the lathe and then the surface grinder. Brilliant job, I learned a lot watching these, thank you!!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday guys, glad to see you back, awesome results with the grinder, great build, thank you for the journey, ATB Matty

[@shanek6582]

It’s about f*#@ing time lol. Looks great.

[@DavePB420]

Another brilliant video, been eagerly waiting for your next update. Its always worth the wait. Keep up the great work 👍

[@iangraham6730]

Well done lads! You never gave up on it, looks great! 👍🏼👌👍🏼

[@DDB168]

That washer idea is a great idea.

[@hawkie333]

Epic video, your content is a real treat to watch.

[@LitchKB]

Never seen you guys before, just watched this - great production. Subbed.

[@ifell3]

It's been a long time, but in the end what a great video, love the way how this was cinematically done. Accurate too!!!

[@stewanish]

Hi just saw your amazing video. I love it! I'm a machine builder too but at the lower end. I'm building a mini Deckel FP1 with similar features, started 5yrs back yet taking ages to complete with many distractions. Anyway will follow my passion like both of you did, thank you for inspiring people like us.

[@jonaslinchangco824]

Damn! Great watching you guys build this. Also great of you for putting alot of effort in production value of your videos.

[@beachboardfan9544]

Should do a Q&A for the build, like what have you guys learned along the way, and what things would you change or have done differently knowing what you know now? Great job 👍

[@wileecoyoti]

I'm for this, we'll end up doing a follow up so ask away!

[@beepbeepcoyote]

No fukn way! Couldn't believe my eyes when I read the title, so I read it again. Well done boys.

[@edgeeffect]

What are you going to do now there's this huge empty "surface grinder build" shaped hole in you lives??? oh yeah...... lathe restoration?????????? I LOVE your closing message..... so true.

[@BuildSomthingCool]

Great job guys😀

[@Jwil3743]

Glad to see you guys got it finished!

[@Thunderbelch]

Great job guys!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Cool! I almost forgot that your aim was to fix the lathe two years ago! I am wondering, how did you manage to get two linear rails to end up on the same plane? What is the process for that?

[@Thunderbelch]

You can check for equal distance (DTI base on one rail, probe on side of other rail) and for relative twist between rails (DTI on top of other rail; done for both rails). This doesn't guarantee flat (could be a spiral if both rails twisted the same), but given the unlikelyhood of a spiral, you're very likely to get a decent plane.

[@03334556554]

You guys are amazing..... I watched all of grinder videos.... I learnt a lot more.... well done.....All I have this.....Very well done...

[@neffk]

An old machinist told me that you should never wrap abrasive more than 1/3 the diameter of a part on the lathe. Just a thought, Mr. Fox.

[@pucopuco1425]

Nice, i had zero faith from day one but it looks like you got yourselves a useful tool. Good job.

[@dylanreynolds47]

Wow, really great stuff. This is a long time in the making! Congratulations! :)

[@DavidParker]

I can’t believe you finished it! Amazing!

[@opendstudio7141]

The love of shiny metal things. You can't help but fall in love with a ground flat surface. Also, I guess everyone noticed that the lathe works fine without the surface grinder. :)

[@rlhanks]

Totally impressed by every aspect of this video, heck the whole damn project. Sound editing is very good, keeps me entertained with the project. keep up the cool work.

[@anomateck1517]

well done machan! it doesn't matter how long it takes to build a one quality product!

[@chrisj4570g]

Excellent, most excellent. Now we need some details of the final build. 👍

[@RexusKing]

The end quote feels very NASA to me, so glad you finished it!

[@heyimamaker]

Awesome work guys!

[@coburnlowman]

That is sweet. "BUTT"' A surface grinder has way more uses than just flat surface grinding. You need the Y and Z axis with a back parallel on the Chuck to grind slides n gibs. Like form dress the wheel with a diamond to side and flat grind.

[@merlinmagnus873]

Epic job guys!

[@viralnow8008]

Loved the ending

[@jesteris25]

that last scene was epic even the fail was totally worth it keep up the good work guys

[@mannycalavera121]

Haters gunna hate. After all the negativity you guys got for makin this, glad see it working!

[@apleatherworking9952]

I came into this channel by that surface grinder build and im glad to see you doing somthing with it

[@rowandunn2403]

Great build video guys I love the stuff you do good problem solving and design solutions really inspiring

[@Pessetofflor]

Well done!

[@liammiller6617]

Can't wait to see what the next project is!!!!

[@HomeDistiller]

Looks good.. But going by the amount of wobble while it's grinding it could go with some counter weight or getting bolted down lol

[@meocats]

whole thing is flimsy should have just cast it all out of epoxy granite

[@bluedeath996]

It is on top of a cheap moving tool cart. It really needs to be on a solid surface. The frame of the grinder is perfectly sturdy for the forces being applied, but I have got to believe that much wobble is going to loosen something.

[@meocats]

@@bluedeath996 I remember in a previous video, the surface quality of the part was extremely poor. Hobbyist don't understand that a machine structure is designed for damping, not for rigidity under elastic deformation.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@meocats ... nothing beats MASS 😎👍☘

[@irrelevantfish1978]

@@meocats If damping is the goal, why are machine tools made from giant blocks of plain, cast iron? Composites usually have superior internal damping (along with a lot of other nice potential features), can be engineered to have VASTLY superior internal damping, and can be made more cheaply than cast iron. Also, there are a million-and-one add-ons to fix what internal damping doesn't that I've never even seen mentioned in relation to machine tools. I'm not saying you're wrong (it sounds like you're more qualified to speak on the topic than I am), but if you're right, then it seems like the whole industry needs a serious paradigm shift.

[@KDSmith666]

"Very calming. Very tranquil. I think the word for that particular shade is cerulean, actually. Cerulean blue." - Pusher, X-Files

[@aaronbeckman]

This video is so high quality I like the camera movement during those time lapses and slo-mos

[@dunichtich100]

Daaam! This took so long and so much effort from your, you must be crazy proud 😊👍

[@robjw66111]

wow impressive flat as a very flat thing. Seriously impressive gentlemen. So I guess you'll be surfacing a few items over the next few weeks then :) greetings from down under.

[@pandasalvesen1977]

Awesome guys!!

[@lpenap]

I can die in peace now, after all these years . My waiting was not in vain . Oh wait. The surface grinder was needed to finish the lathe... The lathe! Maybe my grandkids will see it ! Someday.. when they live happily in Mars, because Mars was colonized in between... Thank you for giving me closure xD

[@bunnythekid]

Yay! Great job guys.

[@keantoken6433]

Cool, show us what it can do! Good to see you got the motor taken care of.

[@dermozart80]

Well done boys! Well done!!

[@paulameloot9380]

Awesome ! That skeleton look's just perfect

[@FEDVAC]

Awesome job!👏👏👏

[@ataria5609]

You actually finished it! Wow and congrats. I was sure you gave up on the idea completely...

[@stephensimpson5283]

Loved the music choice. Now, onto the Lathe!!!!

[@fellipec]

Wow! Congratulations!

[@one4stevo]

Good work guys finally got it done

[@michaelwooda9444]

I think you would do a lot better with the chatter with a larger motor. Not just for power but also mass. And even use a flywheel to stop harmonics and smooth out chatter and bogging. Maybe even direct drive but I would think a lot more weight directly on the spindle will keep things more solid and smooth surface finish.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

You guys are great!

[@maxst2]

*golf clap* well done chaps!

[@debarra136]

Great job.

[@gustavfranklin]

awesome finish, guys.

[@michaellitzkow8123]

Can I give 2 thumbs up? Or 5, or 10! Beautiful work. You guys are an inspiration.

[@WilliamTMusil]

Great job. You made one before I could get any of mine running, lol.

[@rogerfroud300]

You're going to have to be very gentle with your cuts without flood coolant. That problem with any Grinding is the heat generated locally creates positive feedback. By that, I mean that if you take a reasonable cut, the heat you put into the work causes it to expand towards the wheel, meaning on the next pass you will take a deeper cut and so on. If there's enough mass, and you're gentle, you'll likely get away with it on a Surface Grinder. Don't try it on a Circular Grinder between centres though, it will surely end in tears because the effect is magnified so much more.

[@miko007]

finally! after all these years! ;)

[@MuellerNick]

Looks like a rattle box, is a rattle box!

[@kevinreardon2558]

Nice jobs folks. Now you have the right to ask Tom Lipton about that Etching Press. unless you want to live.

[@thenextstepp]

If it were for my wife she would be hounding me every day to finish the thing. I'd love to see that thing finished, it will be awesome to see the vintage look he's designed into it.

[@kevinreardon2558]

@@thenextstepp I agree. It is a beautiful machine.

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

Would have been nice to actually get to see it grind in real time with sound without any fancy camera work, music overlay or post effects. Also would have liked to see a 5 block test and the results.

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

@Phil Harvey yeah I'm sure it will. I just don't get why not this one, been waiting to see it grind for quite a while and then didn't really get to see it grind or how well it grinds

[@xenonram]

@@Steve_Just_Steve That's the issue. You just don't get it. This video was about finishing the project, not testing it.

[@wileecoyoti]

@@Steve_Just_Steve we gotcha, next video that features this we'll make sure to get plenty of real-time with sound. Let me know if there's any particular part you'd like to see

[@pacowang283]

Awesome gentlemen

[@Grog-km9tb]

This was truly amazing. I admit even though I couldn't wait for each new episode, I must subconsciously have had my doubts about you actually succeeding in this project, because I am blown away to see it actually completed. Good job, I am thoroughly impressed

[@PKN_Customs]

Awesome job

[@mrhduhe18]

As allways amazing work and videos

[@DavidWalling]

Love that it's mounted to a harbor freight tool box.

[@TrekDreamer11]

Thanks for the vids, blueing up a newly planed surface on your surface plate would give an additional visual.

[@wileecoyoti]

Check our Instagram :) long story short: I had to try twice to get a thin enough layer to show anything, but when it did it was very interesting. You can even see the stripes from the stepover/traverse. I think those are only a few tens of millionths deep but I'm guessing fairly unique to our machine

[@jensmelbye8781]

nice project

[@samuelschuur7044]

Huzzah. Its back!

[@normantorok5919]

well done gents

[@lucianobellebono9748]

Grande!!! Bellissimo progetto.

[@bandols]

You guys seriously have the makings of becoming a 1 million+ subscriber channel..if you only made more videos haha

[@renehuizinga3630]

Amazing, respect !!!

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

Nice grinder! I enjoyed watching your videos. And your learning curve. Looks like you pulled off making something that can be used pretty well as a surface grinder. One thought that would lead to some serious improvement. Make a suitable sturdy base for it so that it stops rockin and rollin! Your surface finish will thank you.

[@Phoeff99]

Totally rad.

[@sohail01101]

Good job

[@athrunzala5337]

the machine is shaking all the time !!!

[@The.Talent]

Love that glengary glen ross quote. ABK. A Always. B Be. K Knolling. 10 bullets is truth.

[@우리들철공과목공소]

I am also an engineer in Korea who repairs machines.

[@EvanDunville]

Awesome! Now that it's done will you be using it to tube up the lathe bed?