Derek Smalls
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2014
- Location
- Coventry RI
In another thread, http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...or-wanted/knight-milling-machine-sale-311992/, I had made mention of a company I had some dealings with years ago, Hoffacker Machine in Cranston RI. A discussion started about the company, and specifically a very large surface grinder they had. I saw it run a couple of times, but I cant remember any details of it except that it was rumored to be "the largest in the North East" or as Scraper remembers hearing of it "the largest in North America". A great conversation grew out of that involving other companies that were in the area, including Dehoff, and others that had or have very large surface or way grinders. As all of this had nothing to do with the original thread, I figured I'd start a new one and maybe get some input from others who did not follow the original dialog. So, anybody have any info on Hoffacker, or the grinder, or where it is now, or who has the largest grinder in the US, or Dehoff or anything else to add?