WTB 5x10 Surface Grinder in the PNW

[Mar-Gun]

Hello, I want a Surface Grinder I just don't have anywhere to put it. So I'm looking for the smallest foot print I can get. All I'm planning on Grinding are Bearing Shims that are all cheap imports that I don't trust to be flat ! The Rockwell 24-105 looks like it might due but I'm open for any and all. A Mag Table is a bonus.
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[Mar-Gun]

It would appear that the 6x12 Surface Grinders are much more plentiful than anything smaller. With in Driving range I have both a Harig and a Rockwell for sale. I realize that condition means everything but before I go see one does one stand out better than the other ? I'm probably leaning towards the Harig.

 

[michiganbuck]

Be darn sure the grinder you choose can grind your part to the flatness specs you need. looking for better than .0002 in 3" you might set a good quality 123 block on the chuck, shimmed to flat and run a tenth indicator across.
Indicating from wheel head to the fresh ground chuck is not checking a grinder for flat grinding ability. I would I like to see <.0002 in 12 travel

 

[metalmagpie]

Another quick and dirty way to evaluate condition of a SG is to put a precision level on the center of the chuck, then move the table slowly from one end to the other. Way wear will show up as the bubble moving.

 

[michiganbuck]

Another quick and dirty way to evaluate condition of a SG is to put a precision level on the center of the chuck, then move the table slowly from one end to the other. Way wear will show up as the bubble moving.

Here is a bargain brand level / .0002 in 10"

https://www.amazon.com/findmall-Professional-Precision-Machinists-Toolmakers/dp/B08KSPRWHS/ref=pd_lutyp_im_d_sccl_2_2/144-0346471-4645030?pd_rd_w=fleqY&content-id=amzn1.sym.51ba8546-0df1-4a77-bbd4-6d05ca22b99d&pf_rd_p=51ba8546-0df1-4a77-bbd4-6d05ca22b99d&pf_rd_r=688E84SQ4ACR3V01K7ZG&pd_rd_wg=GTMuc&pd_rd_r=7f632234-d3f5-456b-a297-512cbc76f1af&pd_rd_i=B08KSPRWHS&th=1

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[Richard King]

I've seen 2 grinders that size. My students brought them to the class. The Brand is a Sanford I think. Bad deal about them both had terrible lubrication and were wore out. I was able to help them. We put turcite on them.