Precision Grinding a Hardened Shaft with an Improvised Toolpost Grinder

[tonyfoale]

Nice work Tony, I am particularly interested in your bayonet chuck mounting conversion. I have long thought of a way to convert my screw on chucks while keeping the original mandrel (plain bearings) judging by the marks on your mandrel it would appear to be the original. I am thinking modern adhesives may provide the answer but any ideas would be well received.

Alan,

I'll make a post on that topic separately. When I got my lathe it came with a spare spindle with a bit more meat at the chuck end. So I was able to still use the lathe for preparation of the other.
BTW Did you get my email from a day or two ago?