Shopsmith Grinder Attachment

[John Morris]

I just learned I got a slow speed grinder built into my Shopsmith! How cool!

Powertool Woodworking-Sharpening — Shopsmith

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Sharpening (grinding and honing) woodworking tools is very personal and can be accomplished in many ways–you will sharpen tools the...

 

[Gunny]

Do you have this attachment already??  Curious how well it works.  

 

 

[John Morris]

9 hours ago, Gunny said:

Do you have this attachment already??  Curious how well it works. 

I don't have this attachment Gunny, but it sure is compelling. One of the more reasonably priced attachments by SS as well.

[kmealy]

Just be sure to keep the grit off the tubes.

[Gene Howe]

Keith beat me to it. Hard to do, though. 

[FlGatorwood]

 

John, and other Shopsmith owners, here is a thread I did in February or about, I have this system and I purchased a Oneway holding system.  It works very well.  To keep the dust from the bench and way tubes, a small piece of plywood, masonite, or tape some wax paper to the tubes and it will deflect the metal dust.  Yes, it is variable speed.  And, you can rotate the stone housing so you can hone from the back side.  The stone is rotating from the user.  I use this to sharpen all my lathe chisels.  Hope this helps.  

 

Oh, I never see one of these on eBay.  And, you can get stones from other places as the bore is 5/8" and I don't remember the outer diameter, but it is a rather common size.  Just get a dressing tool.  

[Artie]

I do not have this attachment, so advice I can not give.

[John Morris]

@FlGatorwood, I even commented on that post! And I forgot about the attachment already! My brain is getting tired my friend. 

Great topic thanks!

[FlGatorwood]

John, that is why we are here to share what we remember.  We each have our strengths and weaknesses.  So, we are all trying to assist others with what strengths we have.  Glad to help.  As I said, I either sharpen before turning or after.  I have 2 sets of chisels so I get all honed up and turn for a couple hours.  Today, our grandson turned his first pen from mahogany.  Will create another thread.  

[Gerald]

15 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

John, that is why we are here to share what we remember.  We each have our strengths and weaknesses.  So, we are all trying to assist others with what strengths we have.  Glad to help.  As I said, I either sharpen before turning or after.  I have 2 sets of chisels so I get all honed up and turn for a couple hours.  Today, our grandson turned his first pen from mahogany.  Will create another thread.  

But if you do a lot of turning you will learn that you may need to sharpen 3 to 4 times while turning a piece and always sharpen right before the last cut are made. And that is where you will need a separate grinder with CBN wheels

[Gunny]

2 hours ago, Gerald said:

separate grinder with CBN wheels

 

 

This is a good one.

 

Sit down before clicking link

 

[Gerald]

6 minutes ago, Gunny said:

 

 

This is a good one.

 

Sit down before clicking link

 

Now that is just overkill. 

 

have a look at these https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/rikon-grinders

[Gunny]

6 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Now that is just overkill. 

 

Clicked the link and sprayed your coffee across the screen didn't you?

 

I wrote a warning to SIT DOWN BEFORE clicking the link.  

[Gene Howe]

Couldn't get my CC out fast enough.

[John Morris]

We got a Rikon in the raffle this year!

[Gunny]

4 hours ago, Gerald said:

Now that is just overkill. 

 

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Couldn't get my CC out fast enough.

 

Here ya go, had for a very long time and still works well.  

 

[Larry Buskirk]

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Couldn't get my CC out fast enough.

Didn't need to for one like this.

 

Another "Curb Shopping" find, even came with spare NIB grinding wheels. 

[FlGatorwood]

At my age and physical ability, I never spend more than a hour turning.  SWMO always has other plans, so the SS system works well enough for me.  Now, if I get more time, I would love one of those 1/2 1750 rpm grinder.  I have one now that is 3400 rpm which is much too fast.  Thanks for the post, Gerald.  Also, I have 2 Shopsmiths so I can mount the grinder on one and use the 2nd one for a lathe.  

[John Morris]

On 6/3/2020 at 5:53 PM, Larry Buskirk said:

Didn't need to for one like this.

 

Another "Curb Shopping" find, even came with spare NIB grinding wheels. 

Sharp looking grinder Larry, what's the brand on that one, and age?

[Larry Buskirk]

55 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Sharp looking grinder Larry, what's the brand on that one, and age?

John,

This grinder was made by Atlas Press Co. in the early to mid 1950's.

It was also sold under the DeWalt, and Craftsman labels.

Both of the following are dated 1953.

Here's a link to the manual.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=2849

And a link to a sales brochure.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=16803