Cam Grinder

[ironman]

I made the Gene Switzer Cam Grinder from plans in Strictly IC magazine about 5 years ago. Made 2 single cylinder cams and one 2 cylinder cam during that time. Am now into pen turning on a wood lathe and the cam grinder is just sitting there. Had a 1/4HP motor on it but have taken that off and made a buffer with it.

If any one might be interested, I will get out there and get some pictures of it and will try to answer any questions you may have.

Ray

 

[steamer]

Sure!

Dave

 

[petertha]

Yes please! Coincidentally I was just daydreaming about this very topic, trying to figure out the geometry puzzle of replicating cam profiles from oversize templates. Hoping to 'keep it simple', I got about this far, the rocking-rotating principle. (Its not a real mechanism, its just to validate the motion). Then I stumbled on this fine machine & came to realize realized there is probably more to it ;D
http://www.metallmodellbau.de/Nockenwellenschleifmaschine.php

I semi-recall that SIC feature, but I was unable to find any pics on the net. So YES, any & all info is appreciated.

** Oops? I just realized you posted this in the Buy/Sell section. Maybe I misunderstood, are you volunteering pictures in that regard? (I don't want to create work for you, I was moreso interested in how it functions **

 

[rswinberg]

I made the Gene Switzer Cam Grinder from plans in Strictly IC magazine about 5 years ago. Made 2 single cylinder cams and one 2 cylinder cam during that time. Am now into pen turning on a wood lathe and the cam grinder is just sitting there. Had a 1/4HP motor on it but have taken that off and made a buffer with it.

If any one might be interested, I will get out there and get some pictures of it and will try to answer any questions you may have.

Ray

Ray,
Did you ever sell this cam grinder?
Thanks,
Randy