Bench grinder tool rest

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Hello to everyone,

I would like to share with you one of my favorite projects, the bench grinder tool rest.

My bench grinder didn’t have tool rests. So, I decided to do something about it; I wanted a tool rest to help me grind accurately HSS and carbide tools. I searched the web and found a few different types; the one that attracted my attention is commercially produced by VERITAS®. So, I tried to make something similar as well as adding a few extra features to make it more versatile.

You will find three series of pictures showing the construction of the tool rest; each series is followed by a video as well. I hope that you will find it interesting.

All the best
Dimitris


Making the main body and the arms

Making the tool rest plate

Making all the small parts and final assembling




Now, if anyone wants to make this 'tool rest', here are some pictures with measurements (is in metric system, but you can easily convert it in inches).
I know that drawings would help a lot; unfortunately I don't have drawings, because I don’t know how to make them.

Best wishes
Dimitris

[rossbotics]

Nice work Dimitrise, good photos and video, thanks for sharing

Doug

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Thank you Doug, glad that you like it! I'm amazed with your projects and machines!

All the best
Dimitris

[rlm98253]

Outstanding work all around; project, pictures, and video.

[bruce.desertrat]

Very nice! I have that Veritas grinder rest hadn't though of punting it on a track like that!

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Outstanding work all around; project, pictures, and video.

Thank you very much, I appreciate that you like it!

Cheers
Dimitris

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Thanks Bruce! Initially I wasn't very sure about the aluminum rack and how stable could it be; its stability amazed me when I tested it, plus that I can move the tool rest from wheel to wheel very fast!

All the best
Dimitris

[Mistoloff]

Nice work boys!

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Thanks, glad that you like it!

Cheers
Dimitris

[DIYer]

Thanks Dimitris Polychronis! We've added your Bench Grinder Tool Rest to our Grinding category,
as well as to your builder page: Dimitris Polychronis's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Bench Grinder Tool Rest by Dimitris Polychronis

tags: bench grinder, tool rest