Clarkson T&C Grinder Wheel Flanges

[Rangie]

Hello Folks,
Would it be possible for someone who has one of these Grinders to Sketch up/measure their wheel flanges for me please?
The ones I currently have are home made thick aluminium "washers" for want of a better phrase, without recesses etc.
I'm nearing completion of my Mk1 tidy-up

Any assistance gratefully received, thanks.
Alec.

 

[michiganbuck]

Not much on Clarkston wheel mounts. If nobody chimes in you might measure what you need or just the spindle end and a PM guy/gal may be willing to make something.

looks like you can download the manual here:

Clarkson Tool & Cutter Grinders

CLARKSON TOOL & CUTTER <br>GRINDERS also branded

www.lathes.co.uk

 

[Renardiere]

Rangie, if you don't mind waiting till tomorrow I'll sort something out for you. They really are nothing special but I'll get the dimensions for you.

 

[Renardiere]

The standard flanges are 3/16" thick material with an overall OD of 1.5". The bore is just over 1/2" at 0.510". The centre recess is 0.020" deep for a diameter of 0.9550".
In addition to these it's worth making up a set of various bushes and spacers to mount various types of wheels eg. angle grinder cut-off wheels are quite handy for gashing small cutters and of course cutting off. Hope this is of help.

 

[Clive603]

Rangie

Here is a sectional drawing showing the profiles of the wheel flanges I copied when I made a set for my Clarkson. Dunno if they actually were factory or not but they look right.



I also have flange drawings allowing the use of an inexpensive white cup wheel from Axminster, an improved motor mount that makes adjusting belt tension much easier and a better wheel guard / dust extractor essentially the same as the MK 3 factory one. The guard needs decent MiG welding skills.

Clive

 

[Rangie]

@Renardiere @Clive603 Thanks very much, great starting points.
I had considered a combination of recessed flange with center bush to run different bore wheels and also the likes of Cubitron cut-off disks to touch up annular cutters.
But for general work I think i'll stick with separate flanges and buses in case it all gets too complicated

Alec.

 

[Renardiere]

Rangie, you're very welcome. The Clarkson grinder is a great tool, I can't believe how much use it gets here sometimes. Looks like you have a very interesting collection of machine tools up there in the North, were they all sourced locally? Surely not. I'm puzzling over the badge on your Avatar, I feel I've seen it before but can't place it.

 

[machinistrrt]

Try Sopko, they likely have them.

 

[michael.kitko]

I have a couple myself and due to the wheels I use, all of my flanges are custom to the wheels I have. Just take the shaft and match it to the spacer/flange you need. I'm sorry I couldn't be to much help. I'm mostly running diamond wheels to grind carbide.