Hi,
I have an old Brown & Sharpe #4 cylindrical grinder. Recently we noticed the part is starting to chatter. Upon
closer examination we found that the part is loosening up between the centers even when the tailstok is locked.
We are grinding 30 inch long by 2.5 inch diameter CRS and the part is steady with no deflection (no steady rest needed).
We took the handle assembly off the tailstock and found there are cylinders and cams that move when the center shaft moves. There are some broken parts in there, could be an oiler.
Here is my question for you guys. Do I need to get the ID of the tailstock honed true and get the center shaft chromed and ground, or do you think its the handle mechanism that is worn and needs parts?
Total refurb of the tailstock is $5,490.
By the way I do have a spare B&S #3 tailstock that is identical to #4, but the bed of the #4 is different so centers don't align.
Thanks,
Gary
I have an old Brown & Sharpe #4 cylindrical grinder. Recently we noticed the part is starting to chatter. Upon
closer examination we found that the part is loosening up between the centers even when the tailstok is locked.
We are grinding 30 inch long by 2.5 inch diameter CRS and the part is steady with no deflection (no steady rest needed).
We took the handle assembly off the tailstock and found there are cylinders and cams that move when the center shaft moves. There are some broken parts in there, could be an oiler.
Here is my question for you guys. Do I need to get the ID of the tailstock honed true and get the center shaft chromed and ground, or do you think its the handle mechanism that is worn and needs parts?
Total refurb of the tailstock is $5,490.
By the way I do have a spare B&S #3 tailstock that is identical to #4, but the bed of the #4 is different so centers don't align.
Thanks,
Gary