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wa2crk wrote:Tom
Very innovative approach!!! I am not one of those who favors lathe mounted sharpening systems. The tools will need sharpening during the turning and I dislike dismounting the turning to touch up the chisels. But those folks with stand alone lathes will like the idea I am sure.
Bill V

With a Shopsmith, why not mount the grinding wheel on the auxiliary spindle, putting the sharpening jig on the left side of the headstock?

BuckeyeDennis wrote:

wa2crk wrote:Tom
Very innovative approach!!! I am not one of those who favors lathe mounted sharpening systems. The tools will need sharpening during the turning and I dislike dismounting the turning to touch up the chisels. But those folks with stand alone lathes will like the idea I am sure.
Bill V

With a Shopsmith, why not mount the grinding wheel on the auxiliary spindle, putting the sharpening jig on the left side of the headstock?

Do tell us about putting the sharpening jig on the left side.

JPG wrote:

BuckeyeDennis wrote:

wa2crk wrote:Tom
Very innovative approach!!! I am not one of those who favors lathe mounted sharpening systems. The tools will need sharpening during the turning and I dislike dismounting the turning to touch up the chisels. But those folks with stand alone lathes will like the idea I am sure.
Bill V

With a Shopsmith, why not mount the grinding wheel on the auxiliary spindle, putting the sharpening jig on the left side of the headstock?

Do tell us about putting the sharpening jig on the left side.

Ok, I give up. Why not?

I don't have a sharpening jig, but the one that SS sells for the strip sander has been on my wish list. Now for that one, I do understand why it has to mount on the right side.

Actually guys I just got the thing, it's in prototype mode. I could use it on my 10E, or I could buy a grinder, or I could mount it on the left side of the headstock as far as I know. I'm not sure where it will end up.

It's such a simple, clever tool. It's a lot of fun.

I'm in the market for one of these jigs. With regular grinding wheels setting on on the shopsmith would not be to my liking due to the grit but with the wheel you have this wouldn't be an issue. I like it!

So the jig base should be 6-1/2 or so below the center line of the wheel, have you checked that dimension? To cold to go into the shop tonight to check for myself but if you don't know I will check tomorrow.

The only down side is the price of the wheel and any extra adapters you might want. Since I already have to deal with the jig it self expense wise and attachments I might still go with my 8" grinder mount and keep this in mind for a time when I can add the wheel(s).

Please keep us/me informed on what you find out and how this works out for you.

Ed

BuckeyeDennis wrote:

JPG wrote:

Do tell us about putting the sharpening jig on the left side.

Ok, I give up. Why not?

I don't have a sharpening jig, but the one that SS sells for the strip sander has been on my wish list. Now for that one, I do understand why it has to mount on the right side.

A couple of problems. But first I was assuming the jig was the shopsmith one that mounts to an aux table. Now that requires close proximity to the headstock. When turning, it is not likely to be close to the left spt mount.

If the jig used with the strip sander, the same thing applies(reverse operation assumed - if not another problem).

So I guess my question really is what is being mounted to the left end of the headstock other than some abrasive thingy.

JPG wrote:

BuckeyeDennis wrote:

JPG wrote:

Do tell us about putting the sharpening jig on the left side.

Ok, I give up. Why not?

I don't have a sharpening jig, but the one that SS sells for the strip sander has been on my wish list. Now for that one, I do understand why it has to mount on the right side.

A couple of problems. But first I was assuming the jig was the shopsmith one that mounts to an aux table. Now that requires close proximity to the headstock. When turning, it is not likely to be close to the left spt mount.

If the jig used with the strip sander, the same thing applies(reverse operation assumed - if not another problem).

So I guess my question really is what is being mounted to the left end of the headstock other than some abrasive thingy.

I was thinking of the grinding wheel and jig shown in the very first post of this thread.

reible wrote:So the jig base should be 6-1/2 or so below the center line of the wheel, have you checked that dimension? Ed

Ed, for my base I planed a piece of 2 x 6 down so when it rested on the way tubes it was 6-1/2 from the center of the wheel. I will keep you posted!

BuckeyeDennis wrote:With a Shopsmith, why not mount the grinding wheel on the auxiliary spindle, putting the sharpening jig on the left side of the headstock?

Great minds think alike Dennis. I did install it on the left, it seems to work fine over there. There is the question of weight. This wheel is heavy, and I worry if I have a heavy turning also mounted it might bog the motor down or put too much stress on my bearings. But I'm just getting started with turning, and I have a couple nice craigslist headstocks just waiting for something to do, so I'm not sure how this will all end up. I really like the slow speed grinding aspect of using a Shopsmith headstock at 700 rpm for my grinder. Or I could just buy a grinder like everyone else.

quote="BuckeyeDennis"]

JPG wrote:

BuckeyeDennis wrote:

JPG wrote:

Do tell us about putting the sharpening jig on the left side.

Ok, I give up. Why not?

I don't have a sharpening jig, but the one that SS sells for the strip sander has been on my wish list. Now for that one, I do understand why it has to mount on the right side.

A couple of problems. But first I was assuming the jig was the shopsmith one that mounts to an aux table. Now that requires close proximity to the headstock. When turning, it is not likely to be close to the left spt mount.

If the jig used with the strip sander, the same thing applies(reverse operation assumed - if not another problem).

So I guess my question really is what is being mounted to the left end of the headstock other than some abrasive thingy.

I was thinking of the grinding wheel and jig shown in the very first post of this thread.[/quote]

Ahh so!