Grinding in the Lathe
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DESIGNED for use on 6-in. and 8-in. centre lathes, a grinding attachment, known as the made by S. Wolf and Co., Ltd.. Hanger Lane,
London, W.5, should have a nuniber of useful applications in the maintenance shop.
It is designed for clamping in the position of the tool post, and is selfcontained. It is driven by its inbuilt 0.4 h.p. motor. Being of the universal type, it can he run off either ac. or d.c: mains, and motors are supplied for voltages of 100 to 250, and in the case of a.c.. of 25-60 cycles, single phase.
The grinder is suitable for both internal and external work, the speed for the former being 20,000 r.p.m. and for the latter 8,000 r.p.m. A belttensioning device incorporated in the base plate, full guarding of the belt and grinding wheel, and a boss on the wheel-guard to serve as a fixing for a micrometer, are design features.