Michael C
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2002
- Location
- Lane County, Oregon
I recently bought my first surface grinder (Chevalier 618SP). I have limited experience with grinding before this purchase. Machine is new, seems tight, no problems. The manual mentions a wheel dressing technique that I find odd and have never heard of, maybe some of the experienced grinder hands here could comment if they care to.
What Chevalier states is 1. Due to the hardness and brittleness of the diamond do not dress the wheel too deep at one time. The correct way to dress the wheel is start from the center of wheel.
2. The dressing amount for rough dressing is from .004" to .008" Fine dressing is .0002" to .0004"
I have seen a few experienced hands dress a wheel, I have never seen them start the pass from middle of wheel, always come in from one side or the other, am I missing something here? I also wonder about taking 4 to 8 thou at a pass for a roughing dress, seems a bit heavy to me.
I sure appreciate any advise
Michael
What Chevalier states is 1. Due to the hardness and brittleness of the diamond do not dress the wheel too deep at one time. The correct way to dress the wheel is start from the center of wheel.
2. The dressing amount for rough dressing is from .004" to .008" Fine dressing is .0002" to .0004"
I have seen a few experienced hands dress a wheel, I have never seen them start the pass from middle of wheel, always come in from one side or the other, am I missing something here? I also wonder about taking 4 to 8 thou at a pass for a roughing dress, seems a bit heavy to me.
I sure appreciate any advise
Michael