Is my old Delta Grinder Shaft Fixable?
 

I own an older Delta Grinder that I bought at a garage sale some time ago
for $5.00. I can't find a model number, but there is a serial number plate
on the back that reads "16-204". It uses 7" x 5/8" bore wheels. Currently I
can only use one wheel because the shaft on the left side is buggered up.
But for $5 it is still worth it. The threads appear to be 5/8" acme type -
left hand. There are hardly any thread left for the nut to grab a hold of.
My question is, is there some way to build it back up and re thread it
safely and at reasonable cost? I looked at the McMaster web site and can't
find a listing for a acme thread die. MSC lists acme taps but not dies.

Thanks again to all those who so willingly give of their knowledge on this
NG. I appreciate it very much.

Lane

Lane,

I know of no way to build the shaft back up economically. Is the
entire shaft eaten up? Or can you use a wider or narrower
stone/washer combination that would use good threads? It may be
ideal for a wire wheel.



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"Lane" lane (no spam) at copperaccents dot com wrote in message
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I own an older Delta Grinder that I bought at a garage sale some
time ago for $5.00. I can't find a model number, but there is a
serial number plate on the back that reads "16-204". It uses 7" x
5/8" bore wheels. Currently I can only use one wheel because the
shaft on the left side is buggered up. But for $5 it is still
worth it. The threads appear to be 5/8" acme type - left hand.
There are hardly any thread left for the nut to grab a hold of.
My question is, is there some way to build it back up and re
thread it safely and at reasonable cost? I looked at the McMaster
web site and can't find a listing for a acme thread die. MSC
lists acme taps but not dies.

Thanks again to all those who so willingly give of their
knowledge on this NG. I appreciate it very much.

Lane

Why does it need to be big ? Make it 9/16 or 1/2 acme or any thread for
that matter just be sure it clamps the wheel before bottoming the
thread.

One of the major metalworking mags (HSM, MW ..) very recently had an article
on building up worn/munged shafts. I think that guy would suggest that you
strip down the shaft, weld up the worn threads, turn it round again, and then
screwcut the desired threads on a lathe. - GWE

"Lane" lane (no spam) at copperaccents dot com wrote in message
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I own an older Delta Grinder that I bought at a garage sale some
time ago for $5.00. I can't find a model number, but there is a
serial number plate on the back that reads "16-204". It uses 7" x
5/8" bore wheels. Currently I can only use one wheel because the
shaft on the left side is buggered up. But for $5 it is still
worth it. The threads appear to be 5/8" acme type - left hand.
There are hardly any thread left for the nut to grab a hold of.
My question is, is there some way to build it back up and re
thread it safely and at reasonable cost? I looked at the McMaster
web site and can't find a listing for a acme thread die. MSC
lists acme taps but not dies.

Thanks again to all those who so willingly give of their
knowledge on this NG. I appreciate it very much.

Lane

"Lane" lane (no spam) at copperaccents dot com wrote in message
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I own an older Delta Grinder that I bought at a garage sale some time ago
for $5.00. I can't find a model number, but there is a serial number plate
on the back that reads "16-204".

That's a Delta part number. Call Delta (1-800-GO-DELTA IIRC) and see if they
have the part you're looking for. Sounds like it will cost lots if they have
it, but you might get lucky.

Regards,

Robin

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:29:16 -0800, "Lane" lane (no spam) at
copperaccents dot com wrote:

I own an older Delta Grinder that I bought at a garage sale some time ago
for $5.00. I can't find a model number, but there is a serial number plate
on the back that reads "16-204". It uses 7" x 5/8" bore wheels. Currently I
can only use one wheel because the shaft on the left side is buggered up.
But for $5 it is still worth it. The threads appear to be 5/8" acme type -
left hand. There are hardly any thread left for the nut to grab a hold of.
My question is, is there some way to build it back up and re thread it
safely and at reasonable cost? I looked at the McMaster web site and can't
find a listing for a acme thread die. MSC lists acme taps but not dies.

Thanks again to all those who so willingly give of their knowledge on this
NG. I appreciate it very much.

Lane

Turn and bore a sleeve, and thread the other end. Secure it with a
couple setscrews. You will have a longer shaft on that side of course
so your guards will not fit. A perfect place to put that wire wheel
that you dont want guards for anyways.

Gunner

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on average, than the citizens of Baltimore.
True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee,
but why this is more stylish than
sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know."
-- P.J O'Rourke (1989)
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"DanG" wrote in message
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Lane,

I know of no way to build the shaft back up economically. Is the entire
shaft eaten up? Or can you use a wider or narrower stone/washer
combination that would use good threads? It may be ideal for a wire
wheel.


Huh, now that is an idea. Some wire wheels have a very narrow bore. I'll
check it out.
Thanks for the idea.

"kit" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why does it need to be big ? Make it 9/16 or 1/2 acme or any thread for
that matter just be sure it clamps the wheel before bottoming the
thread.


Good idea. If DansG's suggestion doesn't work out I think I'll try this one.

Thanks