Photo Index - K. O. Lee Co. - B960 Tool and Cutter Grinder

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Manufactured/Badged by:
K. O. Lee Co.
Aberdeen, SD

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Tool and Die
Machine Size:	14" of table travel
Submitted By:	William Thomas

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	B960 Tool and Cutter Grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	??
Serial Number:	6602
Last Updated	3/6/2014 7:29:42 PM

Comments:

I bought this T&C grinder from HGR Surplus several years ago. It arrived totally filthy with greasy grit, and appeared to have been set up to do one operation over and over. It was missing several necessary accessories that would make it more generally useful. In the intervening time I have managed to acquire much of the necessary tooling as I could afford it so that I could put this grinder to work, including everything from wheel guards to workheads, tooth rests to T-nuts. The photos show it set up with a motorized work head to grind #4 Jarno tapers. I was able to afford the motorized workhead because its original motor had been removed and a variable speed DC gear motor had been added in its place. The variable speed controller for that motor proceeded to explode one day. I replaced it with a cheap gear motor, but the speed isn't ideal. This is a very versatile machine, and I've used it for surface and cylindrical grinding as well as tool fabricating and sharpening.

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Comments: B960 grinder
Source: Bill Thomas

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Comments: Set up with motorized work head and Cratex wheel
Source: Bill Thomas

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