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    Grinding spindle.

    I have found some at Belleville springs in Redditch, my only concern is the thickness,0.8mm, do you think they'd work?
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    Grinding spindle.

    Hi Peter, I have been busy elsewhere but always intended to come back to this, I hope you don't mind. I like the disc arrangement you have come up with, but I live in Guernsey and getting hold of anything can be a challenge. Can you advise me how id be able to buy the disc washers you used please.
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    Grinding spindle.

    Has anyone noticed the drawing for the mk. 3 spindle bearing arrangement? I questioned it and my thoughts proved to be correct.
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    Grinding spindle.

    Further on now to my first post, I have replaced the bearings for new, and the spindle still gets hot, so do I assume the heat is from the preload from the spring box ? Oil seeps out of the wheel labyrinth seal too? is this ok, or should I think of using grease instead. The taper end has no...
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    Grinding spindle.

    Further to my asking for your ideas please take this as a large thank you to everyone. In the notes for the Mk3 Quorn it is suggested for the split joints ( as opposed to double cotter type) that the joint is first split,an undersized shim inserted -.025mm/0.010” and snugged down then lastly...
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    Grinding spindle.

    Good morning, I am very interested in your method/design. I agree , investing time and all id use the best bearings I can get, and worry about the cost afterwards. So your 30 x 17 x 7 mm angular contact bearings are perfect, the Quorn mk3 uses 30 x 13 x 7 magneto bearings with a spring box to...
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    Grinding spindle.

    Hullo, I looking for ideas really. I retired from precision engineering, college workshop technician and 30 years in a shipyard and now have a small Colchester student and similar size vertical mill. I have been making the Quorn t/c grinding machine, which has been a challenge but...
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