You are correct the angled dresser does give you fresh edges. Straight on will produce an increasingly blunt diamond making the job harder and sloppier as it wears down
Excellent video Lyle. The part where you have insomnia, I know that all too well as I have also woke up in the middle of night to completely redo molds I wasn't happy with earlier
I made one years ago out of a very hard exotic wood to work on the Lee Valley adjustable tool rest..It tracked smoothly in spite of the grit.... I always enjoy your videos..
I’ve long been wanting to make one of these. I came across a diamond mounted in a handle just like the one in your extra credit I had planned on cutting off and use to make a Geiger style but now looking at your extra credit that may be another solution. Great video!
Thanks for the interesting video. Even if I never make one of these, the design and machining techniques can be applied to many other things. Keep 'em coming!
Good project Lyle. And as I have a bunch of diamond nibs acquired over the years like you have an easy enough usable project to make. Keep up the good work - really enjoyed it with the second cup of coffee this morning.
Very nice series. Was all set to buy the stuff to make one for my new (used) balder grinder but found a NEW one on e pay for $75. Figured I couldn't buy the parts for that. However I appreciate the shop instruction and especially the care and use of wheel dressers and wheels. Excellent series Mr. Pete
Thanks as always for the time and effort you go to sharing your knowledge and expertise's. Another excellent video.... Thanks for sharing ... Stay Safe and Well ....
I'm in my mid 50's and felt so good getting my extra credit. Made me feel like being back at school again. I need to make the platform first for my grinder. Then I can finally dress my wheel properly.
Lyle, I'm glad you mentioned the need for parallel on the front face of the tool rest and the motor shaft. Most grinders these days are not parallel. Most lower cost grinders have stamped tool holders, not cast. I've had to fab decent tool rests for 2 of my grinders as the stock ones weren't very stable. Getting them parallel with the shaft wasn't much fun.
Nice work, Mr. Pete. I was happy to see you know the difference between a bearing center and a live center. Many people do not understand the distinction
I think I will make one of these. I appreciate your project videos the most and have made several - I use the slide lock vise almost daily and the lathe thread protector whenever I use collets. Keep the projects coming please.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and I have decided to use your design in my little machine shop. I recently acquired an old Bradford Admiral 3 phase grinder - wheels 12" x 1.5" - which will benefit greatly from your dresser. Thank you!
That was a really neat build, Lyle. I tend to be on the OCD side, and I like to move my work across the grinding wheel when I sharpen things, even drill bits, in order to keep my grinding wheel flat. Occasionally I require a sharp 90-degree edge on my grinding wheel, and you've given me a lot of good ideas to make a dresser. I don't have a mill, but I think I can just bolt on a piece of steel to make the step as it is not a critical dimension. Great video Lyle thumbs up.
I too despise those star wheel dressers, they make such a mess; gotta make one of these. Will have to borrow the diamond from the Leslie Drill Grinder. Thanks!
I've thought about designing a mister / sprayer thing that sprays mist while grinding to try to eliminate some of the dust but in the end , don't seem logical,
Just what I needed to see and learn, since I'm upgrading my tool-grinding setup with a new extended rest and your version of the South Bend jig. Now one question - how to ensure the edge of the tool-rest is parallel to the grinder shaft? Preferably without dismounting the wheel!
Thanks for an old fashioned chip making, and inspiring video. Even for a hobbyist it's highly doable. Except for getting hold of that little diamond tip.... Break the window of a juveler... Not likely.
My grinder would shake the whole bench especially when starting and stopping and on looking I saw it was not balanced and after stopping or being moved the wheels would rotate and settle at a certain position. So I started to address the balance then realised neither wheel was round and that had to be addressed first. It used to be fine but then then I remembered letting someone use it who probably had misused it causing the wheel eccentricity. So I made a similar dressing tool using 30mm (1 1/4") dia round bar drilled out on a lathe, tapped to 1/2" x 16 BSF for the adjustment (as I had a tap and die this thread) welded to a small piece of flat bar. Trying this out before the loctite stage I realised one grinder work rest had a cutout and sort of half round depression which I'd never noticed before, presumably to aid sharpening drill bits. So the work-rest had to be modified to give the smooth cross-wheel sliding action. I then realised the work-rests are made of thin material and move about. Finally got to dress one wheel and its a big improvement, much much less shaking of the bench but still some out of balance rotation - which I hope will disappear when I dress the second wheel (as I ran out of time). Thanks.
Hi Mr Pete what i did for the screws for your machinist clamps i used a six inch grade 5 i believe old Oliver head studs . so i think a grade 5 long bolt would work good and i skimmed off the shank so the thread size was the same size . Good video i need to finish watching . JM Man Id like to get one of those drill grinder / sharpener that's neat .
Dating an Atlas Lathe - Unrelated to this video but my Dad watches your videos and asked if I could let you know where to find the date an atlas lathe was made ... apparently it's cast into the underside of the lathe bed. He thinks you may not know this fact. Best wishes from Manchester, England.
Just spoke to my dad again and he says the date markings are actually on the inside of the bed nout underside as i first suggested... somewhere near the middle on the inside of the front (leadscrew) half .... should be 3 numbers first 2 being year last one being month. His came over in the war as part of the war lendlease scheme. Sorry for confusion on first post
The "True" problem is getting the tool rest to align with the axis of the motor shaft... I did not see an offered solution to that problem. Since there is no reference without taking off the wheel and attempting to reference the shaft from the tool rest... Suggestions? (yes, one can guesstimate, but I know that Mr. Pete is not wired that way...)
I plan on using a small machinist square laid along side of the grinding wheel and then scribing a line on the edge of the tool rest. Then remove the tool rest and carefully mill a straight edge on the front of the tool rest to the scribed line and of course reassembling the tool rest to the grinder. Please let me know if this has been tried and failed for some reason.
I am watching the video and it's very entertaining but for anybody who might be scared off diamond nibs can be had for under $10. Most of those are quarter carrots so that might be the reason for the big price difference. Of course quality unknown or buyer beware.
That rod must be hot rolled , I don't have too much trouble with making threads on cold rolled steel rod it's usually much better to use the cold rolled rod instead of the hot rolled
2:29 It is difficult to impossible to confuse a diamond nib with the diamond ring I gave my girlfriend. The ring was and continues to be FAR more expensive.
You are correct the angled dresser does give you fresh edges. Straight on will produce an increasingly blunt diamond making the job harder and sloppier as it wears down
Diamonds, a machinist's best friend! 😃
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The system on the drill grinder seems to be the proper answer, excellent design. Thanks for the work you do I always learn a lot from your videos.
Thanks
My grinding wheels are a mess so this is a timely video to nudge me into sorting them out. Cheers Lyle, excellent info.
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The granddad i never had, thank you for your time, effort and knowledge, good work sir, much appreciated 🤙
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I always enjoy the extra credit clips.
Thanks
Excellent video Lyle. The part where you have insomnia, I know that all too well as I have also woke up in the middle of night to completely redo molds I wasn't happy with earlier
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I made one years ago out of a very hard exotic wood to work on the Lee Valley adjustable tool rest..It tracked smoothly in spite of the grit.... I always enjoy your videos..
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Mr pete so impressed with you and your brother with Peterson Products you guys were genius
We are no geniuses
I’ve long been wanting to make one of these. I came across a diamond mounted in a handle just like the one in your extra credit I had planned on cutting off and use to make a Geiger style but now looking at your extra credit that may be another solution. Great video!
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Very nice. I've been pondering different ways to build a wheel dresser, and you've solved it for me. 😃
A clean dressed wheel sure does cut nice!
Yea
Thanks for the interesting video. Even if I never make one of these, the design and machining techniques can be applied to many other things. Keep 'em coming!
Nice video Mr. Pete.This is a perfect length video,it's nice to spend some time with you.🙃
Good project Lyle. And as I have a bunch of diamond nibs acquired over the years like you have an easy enough usable project to make. Keep up the good work - really enjoyed it with the second cup of coffee this morning.
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Thanks for dressing up the subject.
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Nice job as usual. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎
The incredible edible egg is such a true slogan. Love a poached or a 3 min egg.
Yes
Very nice series. Was all set to buy the stuff to make one for my new (used) balder grinder but found a NEW one on e pay for $75. Figured I couldn't buy the parts for that. However I appreciate the shop instruction and especially the care and use of wheel dressers and wheels. Excellent series Mr. Pete
Thanks
Excellent Mr. Pete! I must admit though I bought the Geiger a few weeks ago. It works swell. Current Amazon Prime price is $129 with shipping.
Thank you, I was wondering how much they cost
@@mrpete222 make mine this afternoon steel spindle 1/8 bsp base aluminium, works great, thank you very much, great idee.
Mr Pete, Great video, never. I applaud you and your brother for your Moxie and imagination on your product. I look forward to watching you again. 73
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My favorite part of the video was your little drawer full of metal knobs! 😃
Thanks as always for the time and effort you go to sharing your knowledge and expertise's. Another excellent video.... Thanks for sharing ... Stay Safe and Well ....
Using the Atlas lathe with a lantern tool holder today, nice!
I'm in my mid 50's and felt so good getting my extra credit. Made me feel like being back at school again.
I need to make the platform first for my grinder. Then I can finally dress my wheel properly.
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Lyle, I'm glad you mentioned the need for parallel on the front face of the tool rest and the motor shaft. Most grinders these days are not parallel. Most lower cost grinders have stamped tool holders, not cast. I've had to fab decent tool rests for 2 of my grinders as the stock ones weren't very stable. Getting them parallel with the shaft wasn't much fun.
Yes, it’s very difficult because we are dealing with cheap stampings. Nothing is machine. Do not overthink it
Nice work, Mr. Pete. I was happy to see you know the difference between a bearing center and a live center. Many people do not understand the distinction
Thanks, Mr Pete.
Thanks! Greatings from the netherlands.
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Thank you Mr Pete.
We appreciate you.
"Not a good thread, It looks like a rat nawed on it"--------Mr. Pete I laughed so hard at this
I still chuckle at it myself even though it’s been about 65 years since my dad said that.
Great ideas for the wheel dressers Mr.Pete I am going to make the first one thank you for showing .
I need to make one...nice design. Stayed for all the extra credit as usual..
Thanks Lyle !!
Thanks
I think I will make one of these. I appreciate your project videos the most and have made several - I use the slide lock vise almost daily and the lathe thread protector whenever I use collets. Keep the projects coming please.
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Exactly the project I was looking for; will get on with making one soon. Thanks for the video.
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I always liked extra credit. I needed it hahaha
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and I have decided to use your design in my little machine shop. I recently acquired an old Bradford Admiral 3 phase grinder - wheels 12" x 1.5" - which will benefit greatly from your dresser. Thank you!
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Brilliant!!! cheers from the Emerald Isle ☘
Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed very much.
Great video Mr. Peterson I'm gonna have to make one one day. Love the projects.
thanks for the upload mrpete,
greetings from the netherlands, ben.
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Howdy Mr. Pete! Thanks for another great project to make after I finish the float lock vise.
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Thanks for sharing 👍
That was a really neat build, Lyle. I tend to be on the OCD side, and I like to move my work across the grinding wheel when I sharpen things, even drill bits, in order to keep my grinding wheel flat. Occasionally I require a sharp 90-degree edge on my grinding wheel, and you've given me a lot of good ideas to make a dresser. I don't have a mill, but I think I can just bolt on a piece of steel to make the step as it is not a critical dimension. Great video Lyle thumbs up.
Thanks
I’m going to make one like yours good sir. Thank yoo❤
Thanks Mrpete.
I always liked machining 12L14
Make mine this afternoon steel spindle 1/8 bsp base aluminium, works great, thank you very much, great idee.
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I like this a lot!
Thanks
Very good video.Thank you.
As always thanks for the good information!
Good Morning Mr. Pete, you might have prevented a few loaded grinding wheel explosions with missing eyeballs and teeth. Well done again : )
Nice little project Tubalcain, I wonder if the angle on the guide block makes a real difference in the life of the diamond nib.
Hi mr pete very nice job anyway to get a straight cut dresser thanks jb.
Have always used that"horrible" dresser,I'm going to put the nib style dresser on my too do list,thanks for your efforts🤗😎🤗😎
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this is Fantastic Mr Peterson, going to have to make one of these......Cheers, Paul
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Thanks for the video.
Good video thanks for sharing Mrpete
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Thank you :)
Never seen one of those dressers you made. I only ever saw those big handheld ones with the wheels on them but the one you made has far more control.
Hey Mr Pete, excellent video - I knew the original threading job wouldn’t suit you !!
John
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I too despise those star wheel dressers, they make such a mess; gotta make one of these. Will have to borrow the diamond from the Leslie Drill Grinder.
Thanks!
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My wheels are in need of truing and dressing. Thanks
I've thought about designing a mister / sprayer thing that sprays mist while grinding to try to eliminate some of the dust but in the end , don't seem logical,
Nice job on the Diamond dresser, by chance are you a traveling man.
i made one. thank you
Great!
Just what I needed to see and learn, since I'm upgrading my tool-grinding setup with a new extended rest and your version of the South Bend jig. Now one question - how to ensure the edge of the tool-rest is parallel to the grinder shaft? Preferably without dismounting the wheel!
Nice project!!
Thanks for an old fashioned chip making, and inspiring video. Even for a hobbyist it's highly doable. Except for getting hold of that little diamond tip.... Break the window of a juveler... Not likely.
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My grinder would shake the whole bench especially when starting and stopping and on looking I saw it was not balanced and after stopping or being moved the wheels would rotate and settle at a certain position. So I started to address the balance then realised neither wheel was round and that had to be addressed first. It used to be fine but then then I remembered letting someone use it who probably had misused it causing the wheel eccentricity. So I made a similar dressing tool using 30mm (1 1/4") dia round bar drilled out on a lathe, tapped to 1/2" x 16 BSF for the adjustment (as I had a tap and die this thread) welded to a small piece of flat bar.
Trying this out before the loctite stage I realised one grinder work rest had a cutout and sort of half round depression which I'd never noticed before, presumably to aid sharpening drill bits. So the work-rest had to be modified to give the smooth cross-wheel sliding action. I then realised the work-rests are made of thin material and move about.
Finally got to dress one wheel and its a big improvement, much much less shaking of the bench but still some out of balance rotation - which I hope will disappear when I dress the second wheel (as I ran out of time). Thanks.
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Are you sure the taper is to match the tool rest? I think it would be to match the profile of your diamond nib, so you are wearing the cone evenly.
For us non-machinists...could the body be made of a hardwood, like black locust?
Sure
I use my gripper pliers to clamp the diamond stud and tap the tool rest in as needed.
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Hi Mr Pete what i did for the screws for your machinist clamps i used a six inch grade 5 i believe old Oliver head studs . so i think a grade 5 long bolt would work good and i skimmed off the shank so the thread size was the same size . Good video i need to finish watching . JM Man Id like to get one of those drill grinder / sharpener that's neat .
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Tube, Don't shorten it, makes for a better leveraged handle.
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Instead ofo knurled locking nut install a spring to keep tension on adjuster to maintain its position and allow convenient adjustment.
Good morning.
Dating an Atlas Lathe - Unrelated to this video but my Dad watches your videos and asked if I could let you know where to find the date an atlas lathe was made ... apparently it's cast into the underside of the lathe bed. He thinks you may not know this fact. Best wishes from Manchester, England.
Thank you, I will look for that Mark
Just spoke to my dad again and he says the date markings are actually on the inside of the bed nout underside as i first suggested... somewhere near the middle on the inside of the front (leadscrew) half .... should be 3 numbers first 2 being year last one being month. His came over in the war as part of the war lendlease scheme. Sorry for confusion on first post
The "True" problem is getting the tool rest to align with the axis of the motor shaft...
I did not see an offered solution to that problem. Since there is no reference without taking off the wheel and attempting to reference the shaft from the tool rest... Suggestions? (yes, one can guesstimate, but I know that Mr. Pete is not wired that way...)
Yes, no good way no easy way
I plan on using a small machinist square laid along side of the grinding wheel and then scribing a line on the edge of the tool rest. Then remove the tool rest and carefully mill a straight edge on the front of the tool rest to the scribed line and of course reassembling the tool rest to the grinder. Please let me know if this has been tried and failed for some reason.
I am watching the video and it's very entertaining but for anybody who might be scared off diamond nibs can be had for under $10. Most of those are quarter carrots so that might be the reason for the big price difference. Of course quality unknown or buyer beware.
Thanks
Love U!
Mr. Pete make a how to, to make the rest parallel to the shaft of the grinder. Thanks.
Actually the diamond nib should be on or near the centerline of the wheel. This may require tilting the tool rest downward a few degrees.
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Am i stupid why was the first one angled?
Mr. Pete, it might look like a rat gnawed on your homemade allthread, but you GOT-R-DONE
Mr. Pete do you know anyone who might be interested in a Brown & Sharpe number 3 horizontal milling machine?
Sorry
That rod must be hot rolled , I don't have too much trouble with making threads on cold rolled steel rod it's usually much better to use the cold rolled rod instead of the hot rolled
Absolutely, but sometimes you have to use what you have, lol
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The Best Way To Dress Grinding Wheel On Your Bench Grinder
Thank you, I will watch the video later
2:29 It is difficult to impossible to confuse a diamond nib with the diamond ring I gave my girlfriend. The ring was and continues to be FAR more expensive.
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Bubba says hello
Hey Bubba! Doin' much?
@@MrPossumeyes hey to you Bubba and l are sittin on the porch with a jug of Grany's special tea talking about maybe catfishin latter on
@@bulldawg6259 Way cool. I'm getting set to mod some stuff in my shed. Enjoy that fine tea! 😁
@@MrPossumeyes yeah Grany makes a fine brew some of it is six months old
You can get diamonds under $20 now.
IT'S A TRAP... sorry track🤣🤣😎😎
I gave my wife one of those and she threw it at me!
I thought you would have "borrowed" your wife's diamond ring like you borrowed her toothbrush and other things! ;-))
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What do I do if I have no friends……who do I tell about your channel?
lol your dog
Typical , no such thing as a real hardware store anymore, they all want to sell you cat food and potato chips
Very very very true