Can You Grind Tools on a Milling Machine? YES -- Take a Look !!

This video will introduce you to the most useful grinding wheel you can own, and show you a shop setup that will expand your capabilities. You don't even need a surface grinder to appreciate it. You HAVE to Watch This one !! Seriously....

[ThisOldTony]

nice work as always Joe! Sorry if I stepped on your toes here. Happens! But always great to have options.

[StefanGotteswinter]

A mill is more than a mill :)
Thoroughly enjoyed!

I think I will wait a few days releasing my spline-slotting video, haha :D

[AlecSteele]

This opens up a ton of capability! Awesome video!

[highpwr]

PSA: For all the folks that have been asking about the "Norbide" dressing stick Joe is using - be aware that there are three different compositions for these stones. Aluminum Oxide / Silicon Carbide / Boron Nitride. For the AO tool room cup wheel being used here, you will want to use the *** Boron Nitride *** stick (most expensive) and NOT the (lesser expensive) AO or SC versions. The dressing stick used needs to be compatible with the composition of the grinding wheel it is being used on. For what it's worth - just my $0.02

[TryinFlyII]

Man I am SMILING from Ear to Ear lol I have no words!!! you ARE the MAN !!! Thanks Joe I too would like to see how to cut gears using this set up I know it is a lot of work for you to make these GREAT videos but believe me we ALL APPRECIATE it!! As Always TWO THUMBS UP Sir!!

[arienugteren]

After seeing this video, I made a broach for a key way (3 mm width) which need to be fit inside a conical rotor of a ignition system. The dimensions and accuracy were very easy to be archived with this method! Thank you very much Joe! Very useful this videos. Please keep continue!

[avir]

Noticed a comment by someone pissing on ToT... How anyone could dislike ToT is beyond me. His videos present this stuff in a fun way that people who aren't machinists, welders, etc learn about what goes into making parts like this. Your channel takes it to a higher level of precision which is great, but his bridges the gap between the uninitiated and the high end hobbyists and probably inspired a few people to find their way into trade school to pursue this stuff, or pick up a lathe, mill or welder and other tools to begin their journey.

[lefThumbs]

Great video Joe, don't worry about overlapping content, everyone brings fresh stuff to the table even when they're making identical parts (which these ones weren't👍) even obvious (to you) things like the effect of dishing the face, or using a square broach to cut a much larger square hole light bulbs in viewers' minds.

[melgross]

I watched both Tony’s and Joe’s, and both are equally useful, and yet different.

[danapatelzick]

Some how I doubt if This Old Tony will be insulted. Pretty cool technique, the wiping oil of the ways and vacuum is really good. Thanks

[heli_avtor]

My Grandpa was a machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal from the 40's to 1960. I have a box of stones he used. Among them was a stone that looks like your Norbide. Until now I had no idea of its use. Unfortunately he passed when I was 12 so I never had the chance for him to mentor me.
Thanks for all the work you put into sharing your skills.

[ralphwaters]

Hey Joe, I watch your channel for education, and This Old Tony for humor. He really cracks me up. I love you both, each in your own little way...

[jasen]

That’s what I love about this channel is learning other ways to achieve a result without spending a lot of cash on expensive rotor broaches or tools 👍🏻

[richardgalli]

Great information Joe. FYI....the other day I was using my spin index for a project and it was slipping. After the completing the work I performed 3 improvements to the spin index. (1) the retaining collar on the spindle with the three set screws were not holding so I drilled/tapped three more equally spaced holes for a total of 6 set screws. (2) I machined off 0.125 inches at the end of the spindle at the handle end to allow deeper thread grip (for the collet) and deeper handle mount for the screws. (3)The front degree wheel is held on by only the threaded spanner ring which the thumb pin indexes with. This surprised me because a heavy cut could cause the work to spin independent of the degree wheel which relies on the thumb pin and large thumb screw on top. I machined a 1/8th slot on the front retaining shoulder behind the threads for a 1/8th key and made a 1/8th slot in the ID of the degree wheel to match. The degree wheel is now locked to the spindle. I hope this is explained well.

[tomnwoo]

It's a subject matter that brings me to these videos, it's the little whistles and sound effects that keep me watching, love it

[anthonyt]

Another top notch video. I'm glad you and Tony both released similar videos. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat and its good getting different perspectives on the same topic. Especially from guys who know what they talking about and as a YouTube learner the info received on my end is invaluable. So thanks. Look forward to seeing the next video.

[markkrick]

Hi Joe, I know this was a month ago but you were right, I did buy a Norton cup wheel right after... and today I made the arbor and used it for the first time. Used it to flatten the top of a custom HSS cutter. Great videos they really help me.

[cameronmccreary]

I used to surface grind on my mill. Cup wheels are good for blanchard grinding which can be done on the mill. Helps to tape cloths around where the grinding dust will fall. Very nice work and no tearing of the broached hole.

[sonicdewd]

I don't comment much on machining because I don't know enough, but I was compelled to mention something - it's not stepping on toes at all (and I know you were respecting territory as it were - that's not lost on me) but I watch both of you guys and if there's one thing that I've learned about learning is to listen to more than one authority because of the differences of the methods and styles of explaining. Having one subject explained by two or more (the caveat is that the two must know what they're talking about else too much 'noise' is created) is the best way to learn and have it stick into memory.

[terrybailey]

Its nice how you guys all acknowledge each other. I have now ordered up myself a cup wheel just for this purpose.