Making a HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder! | Part 1 | Shop Made Tools

We’re levelling up our lathe game and crafting a heavy-duty tool post grinder from scratch! In this first part, we're building a sturdy and reliable mount that will fit perfectly onto the top slide and serve as the foundation for our tool post grinder. Starting with steel plates, we'll show every step of the process of transforming them into a precision-engineered component. Our build begins with a large base plate and we use the lathe for drilling and boring the details for the mount to fit securely on the top slide. Next, we move to the milling machine for drilling and tapping holes in the plates that will become the spindle clamps. With the groundwork laid, we assemble the plates and weld everything together. Finally, to ensure the clamps are perfectly aligned and centered, we utilize the lathe for line boring, a process that guarantees concentricity and precise fitment for the spindles that we’ll be making in part 2! Whether you're a seasoned machinist or a DIY enthusiast, this build will be sure to give you some inspiration!

In this video we are using:
Hafco TM-26120G Centre Lathe
Hafco BM-63VE Milling machine
WIA 500i Weldmatic welder

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