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For Sale 6 x 12 Taft Pierce Surface Grinder
- Thread starter WRL
- Start date
- Replies 14
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sneebot
Stainless
- Joined
- May 14, 2001
- Location
- Massachusetts
which model is this?
answering my own question now that there are images-- Model 1
answering my own question now that there are images-- Model 1
johnoder
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2004
- Location
- Houston, TX USA
Identical to mine - what a treasure
You might notice the spindle TILTS!
I recently swapped out the vertical for the fine adjust variety - you can dial in .0002
Forgot to add - these elderly cast base jobs are surprisingly heavy
You might notice the spindle TILTS!
I recently swapped out the vertical for the fine adjust variety - you can dial in .0002
Forgot to add - these elderly cast base jobs are surprisingly heavy
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nobrakese28
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2015
- Location
- Pico Rivera
If it wasn't on the opposite side of the country I would snatch thus thing up. Very cool machine.
Cyclotronguy
Stainless
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2005
- Location
- Northern California
The only real downside to the TP Model 1 is that there is no provision to zero the dials on any of the axis.
The Rx either a calculator or a DRO.
Great size for a home shop, and the tilt head is fantastic, lets the machine grind to a sharp corner.
The Rx either a calculator or a DRO.
Great size for a home shop, and the tilt head is fantastic, lets the machine grind to a sharp corner.
woodsrider845
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2012
- Location
- ny usa
I just bought a do all 6 18, but, who doesnt need a manual grinder?
What is your zip code? Maybe I'll scoop this up, too
What is your zip code? Maybe I'll scoop this up, too
John Allan
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2011
- Location
- North Central Arkansas
The shop that I served my apprenticeship in had 2 grinders with that type of fine adjustment. But I always remembered them as Thompsons. Anyone know if Thompson had a similar fine feed in a 6 x 12 size machine?
John
rustygreen
Aluminum
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2010
- Location
- Waltham MA
I love mine for sure. One side note, mine is 5x10 travels, not 6x12, and I thought that was the case for all Mark 1s, so that’s worth double checking.
Cyclotronguy
Stainless
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2005
- Location
- Northern California
I had a small Thompson 8" x 24" , but too many years ago to recall the fine details of the feed mechanism. As I recall you had direct feed at the rim of the feed-wheel and a planetary set and fine feed knob on the inner margin of the main hand wheel.
Biggest issue with the Thompson was it would sometimes sit for a couple months and it would take an hour of fussing to purge all the air from the hydraulics.
Biggest issue with the Thompson was it would sometimes sit for a couple months and it would take an hour of fussing to purge all the air from the hydraulics.
Walt,
Any option for shipping?
Boss may not approve the 8 1/2 hr drive to pick it up
Seriously interested, looks like a nice grinder, and I have always wanted one with the tilting head.
I tried giving you a call, but got a "call cannot be completed as dialed".
Any option for shipping?
Boss may not approve the 8 1/2 hr drive to pick it up
Seriously interested, looks like a nice grinder, and I have always wanted one with the tilting head.
I tried giving you a call, but got a "call cannot be completed as dialed".
Marty Feldman
Titanium
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2005
- Location
- Falmouth, Maine
Also seriously interested. Please put me in line after Fal Grunt. Am sending PM.
-Marty-
-Marty-
Marty Feldman
Titanium
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2005
- Location
- Falmouth, Maine
He lives in central CT, with power knocked out by the storm. Try him again. I was able to get him on the phone.
Would like to see you or someone get this machine.
-Marty-
johnoder
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2004
- Location
- Houston, TX USA
Tilting head made possible grinding (in two set ups) each side and half the "bottom" (which was in no way critical) of the 3.875 "slot" here when I had to make a clapper box for my 36" Ohio shaper
I got it closer than the + or minus shown here
I got it closer than the + or minus shown here