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- Joined
- Sep 25, 2011
- Location
- Garbsen, Germany
This is off-topic for this forum, but I am sure the regulars here can answer my question, so I'm doing it anyway. I suppose the machine (Studer cylindrical grinder) is Swiss so that sort-of counts.
The machine has an option to put a 200mm (8") grinding wheel on the right side. I just got the necessary parts from someone in Melbourne, and am fitting them. The wheel shroud fits here, like this:
My question concerns the cover (below, left) which is used when the right-hand wheel is not in use. I removed it from the large belt shroud with a hammer from inside. I had originally thought it was welded on, but in fact it was only retained by friction and paint:
I want to be able to attach and remove this cover, and have it stay in place without vibration. My question: what's a good way to modify this cover to make it easy to remove but not sloppy? One idea: enlarge the ID (say) 0.1mm, add grooves for a couple of O-rings, and rely on O-ring friction. Or slit the cover at the bottom, and add a clamping strap around the OD. Or add three pins around the periphery to the cover and machine three angled slots for them in the belt shroud. Is there an easier/better way?
Both covers are aluminium castings, probably around 7mm (bit over 1/4") thick.
The machine has an option to put a 200mm (8") grinding wheel on the right side. I just got the necessary parts from someone in Melbourne, and am fitting them. The wheel shroud fits here, like this:
My question concerns the cover (below, left) which is used when the right-hand wheel is not in use. I removed it from the large belt shroud with a hammer from inside. I had originally thought it was welded on, but in fact it was only retained by friction and paint:
I want to be able to attach and remove this cover, and have it stay in place without vibration. My question: what's a good way to modify this cover to make it easy to remove but not sloppy? One idea: enlarge the ID (say) 0.1mm, add grooves for a couple of O-rings, and rely on O-ring friction. Or slit the cover at the bottom, and add a clamping strap around the OD. Or add three pins around the periphery to the cover and machine three angled slots for them in the belt shroud. Is there an easier/better way?
Both covers are aluminium castings, probably around 7mm (bit over 1/4") thick.