What's going on in your shop?

[Edwardshandmadeknives]

Nice looking beginnings opaul, don't remind me about moving milling machines. I had help getting this on the truck but was by myself unloading it, it took some creative thinking to make it work.

What kind of mill is that? I’ve been looking for a small one like that one

 

[tkroenlein]

Smells like a Jet Mill/Drill. Love to find one of those used.

 

[bladegrinder]

I'll look tomorrow for the brand, it's an import of course and it's no light weight. it took three of us to get it up on that gate, I'm figuring it's north of #800 on that stand.

 

[fitzo]

I'll look tomorrow for the brand, it's an import of course and it's no light weight. it took three of us to get it up on that gate, I'm figuring it's north of #800 on that stand.

A machinist friend and I dismantled an 800 pound surface grinder and humped it into my basement, where it will be when I die.
At least you have the sense to keep it on the ground floor.

 

[VeraX Knives]

anti scale and foil. more money as usual.

A machinist friend and I dismantled an 800 pound surface grinder and humped it into my basement, where it will be when I die.
At least you have the sense to keep it on the ground floor.

If you want someone to take it off your hands, I WILL

Since you guys like pictures so much.

 

[opaul]

Unboxed the grinder-it needs to be bolted to the table but at least it’s no longer in the box!

 

[vlegski]

I'm jealous!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Unboxed the grinder-it needs to be bolted to the table but at least it’s no longer in the box!

Baby steps...

 

[MTBob]

Congratulations, that's a nice machine! What HP motor did you get?

 

[opaul]

Congratulations, that's a nice machine! What HP motor did you get?

It only comes with a 2hp motor. I elected to go with 240volts. These machines are awesome.

 

[Edwardshandmadeknives]

It only comes with a 2hp motor. I elected to go with 240volts. These machines are awesome.

That is awesome! New grinders are what happiness is made of! Well, except for the $

 

[52 Ford]

A machinist friend and I dismantled an 800 pound surface grinder and humped it into my basement, where it will be when I die.
At least you have the sense to keep it on the ground floor.

If I ever have a house with a basement - it's going to be a drive-in. Whether it starts out that way or not.



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[52 Ford]

It only comes with a 2hp motor. I elected to go with 240volts. These machines are awesome.

2HP is about perfect, if you ask me. I think any more than that is just overkill on a 2" grinder.

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[Alden Cole]

2HP is about perfect, if you ask me. I think any more than that is just overkill on a 2" grinder.

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Love my 2HP grinder, but I can stall it when roughing or grinding blades on the platen. A glass platen might help, though.

 

[Taz575]

Couple quick pics of a Shechita I have been working on. Still need to do the handle install and sharpening. CPM 20CV blade, 17.75" cutting edge, 2.4" wide, full flat grind with a high polish satin finish. Black Linen micarta handle. The other knife is a 240mm Tanaka R2 gyuto for size comparison. The Shechita is HUGE and took a long time to grind/polish!

 

[52 Ford]

Couple quick pics of a Shechita I have been working on. Still need to do the handle install and sharpening. CPM 20CV blade, 17.75" cutting edge, 2.4" wide, full flat grind with a high polish satin finish. Black Linen micarta handle. The other knife is a 240mm Tanaka R2 gyuto for size comparison. The Shechita is HUGE and took a long time to grind/polish!View attachment 80529View attachment 80530

That's wild! Never seen one before. How much time do you have in grinding that blade?

It most certainly is NOT a Chiquita, though.

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[Taz575]

I think it is like 10-12 hours in the blade. It flexes, too, so its a total pain! I think aebl or nitro v would be a better choice if I do another one of these. Much easier to grind and finish!

 

[52 Ford]

I think it is like 10-12 hours in the blade. It flexes, too, so its a total pain! I think aebl or nitro v would be a better choice if I do another one of these. Much easier to grind and finish!

Use double sided tape and stick a piece of wood to it.

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[Taz575]

Yeah would have helped!

 

[bladegrinder]

What kind of mill is that? I’ve been looking for a small one like that one

I don't know, the machine is branded ZX 32. I even have the paperwork for it and it just says China ZX 32.
probably built in some relearning communist prison factory.
it does run smooth and it's very accurate. I'm going to install a DRO on the quill in some fashion later this week, I hope...