Miniature die filer

[wizard69]

Thank you for the reference to Martin Model and Pattern for the die filer.

I remember seeing the Martin Model and Pattern castings and plans for a Quorn Universal Tool & Cutter Grinder and it always looked very interesting. I sometimes wonder which approach would be better: 1) building the universal tool and cutter grinder from castings; or 2) for a few hundred dollars more, buying an import equivalent machine tool and then improving the import?

The Quorn is very interesting but it strikes me as a very light weight machine. It is built with lots of bar stock and just doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling. Given that if you build one you certainly have bragging rights considering it would be a big accomplishment. There are also lots of alternative tool grinder designs that float about the model engineering magazines.

Personally I think you would be better off going the used or import route if you wanted a full tool grinder. Yes rebuilding is likely, but careful searching can turn up some good deals for used equipment. Other wise a few fixtures and a bench grinder or two are far more economical.