John Martin wrote:
John Worman wrote:

John Martin wrote:

Anyone have one of the Delta grinders (7", but I think one of the 6"
grinders may have it too) with the horizontal groove on the inside part
of the wheel guard that takes rests and other accessories? If so, I
wonder if you could measure it for me. Distance below centerline of
wheel, and distance inboard of wheel.

I picked up a Delta drill grinding jig that fits that grinder, and am
wondering where to mount it on a non-Delta grinder.

John Martin


Hi John, I do have one of those grinders. I'll try to take a picture of
it tomorrow and see if I can get those measurements.

Do you have the paperwork that came with the drill grinder? I also have
that and can make a copy if you need it.

John



Thanks, John. I do have a copy of the manual for the grinding jig
which I downloaded from the OWWM website. I'd sure appreciate those
measurements, though.

The jig is missing the rod with the ball handle and the drill length
stop which slides on it, but those don't appear to be critical and
should be easy to make.

Sounds like you have one of the drill jigs. How do you like it?

John Martin

John, I'm sorry I didn't make it to the shop like I thought I would. Do
I read that you have all you need now, or would you still like a
measurement and/or picture?

I have the drill attachment, but I will confess that I haven't used it.
I found it under a pile of junk in a used store. It was covered with
rust and I offered $1.00. It sat around my shop for a while. I wasn't
even sure what it was.

Later I attended a meeting in Dallas and across the street was a tool
store. I picked up a Delta catalog, and while thumbing through it,
there it was. Now I knew for sure it was a drill sharpener. From them
(or somewhere) I got a copy of the paperwork. A while later I stumbled
onto the Delta grinder. I traded a double barrel shotgun for it. I
shot the shotgun about once each 5 years. I use the grinder a lot.
Part of the excitement of finding the grinder is that it would fit my
sharpener.

I have a Drill Doctor, and it does a pretty good job, so the Delta
attachment hasn't made it to the top of the job pile yet. I think it
will probably do a better job than the Drill Doctor.

John