I have a TOS S28 lathe which is something like a 13x30 and I think has a 5hp motor. Going from memory here. The distance from the compound slide to the spindle centreline is ~1.125".
I want to get a toolpost grinder for it, but having never used one before, would like to get some tips on selecting one.
My budget is small, less than $400, so it'll have to be a used item and probably a smaller HP item. I've been looking 1/14hp and 1/5hp Dumore grinders as well as the smaller Themac grinders.
I plan on using the grinder for OD, ID and face grinding. My first task with the grinder would be to make an adapter to mount a 4 jaw chuck on the universal plain backing plate on the lathe... so some face grinding.
I'm pretty confident all the grinders I've been looking at will do the OD/ID stuff without problems. Might I expect any issues with face grinding? Should I look for a grinder that comes with a cup stone? Or can you face grind with say a regular 2" wheel?
I want to get a toolpost grinder for it, but having never used one before, would like to get some tips on selecting one.
My budget is small, less than $400, so it'll have to be a used item and probably a smaller HP item. I've been looking 1/14hp and 1/5hp Dumore grinders as well as the smaller Themac grinders.
I plan on using the grinder for OD, ID and face grinding. My first task with the grinder would be to make an adapter to mount a 4 jaw chuck on the universal plain backing plate on the lathe... so some face grinding.
I'm pretty confident all the grinders I've been looking at will do the OD/ID stuff without problems. Might I expect any issues with face grinding? Should I look for a grinder that comes with a cup stone? Or can you face grind with say a regular 2" wheel?