Building A Tool Post Grinder

Since I have had the need several times lately for a tool post grinder, I have decided to build one because a good one is wayyyy expensive.

I will start by making the spindle first, since it is the heart of the tool and must be of good quality. I intend to use the Broadley spindle design. It uses Belleville washers to set the 10 lbs. of preload on the angular contact bearings.

I ordered angular contact bearings ( the same bearings I used in my Bonelle grinder spindle). They have a 20 mm...

Building A Tool Post Grinder