Esteem Grinder...Build Pictures

[TonyRV2]

Took delivery of an Esteem Grinder a couple weeks ago and thought I'd post some pictures of the build. It comes in about 6 boxes in order to save on shipping. The grinder weighs 160 lbs all told, with about another 20 or 25lbs with the horizontal plate and stand. Took about 2 hours to put together, and that was working at a very leisurely pace with a cigar in one hand and a glass of ice tea in the other. :biggrin: So far this has been a pleasure to grind on and Brett Mathews has been great to work with. Any questions, please ask, I'll be happy to answer the best I can.

Main Frame and Horizontal Tilt Plate


Leeson 2hp motor mounted


Tension Arm and Tool Holder


Crowned Drive Wheel


Crowned Tracking Wheel


KBAC 27D Variable Frequency Drive


Tool Rest


9" Flat Platen


8" Wheel


Bader Style Double Small Wheel Attachment

 

[TonyRV2]

Here's a shot of the grinder tilted horizontally, and also a short one minute video...not a nickel test, but a PENNY test. No vibration to speak of and the penny never gave a hint of movement from 100% down to about 1%!!

Horizontal Tilt



The balancing act......balancing a penny through entire operating range!!

[video=youtube;nHpSFpjRTuo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHpSFpjRTuo[/video]

 

[Rey]

Tony, congrats on your grinder and I will be ordering the same grinder this week. Wanting to know as to the size of table stand you made so, I can make one the same. You can contact my email: sgtvnamvet@gmail.com Rey Garza in Texas cell# 956-222-6567 been a member knife dogs for a lenghty time. I appreciate your help thanks and God Bless. Rey

 

[bladegrinder]

That's a nice looking machine Tony, but where are you, and what happened to the grinder ?
you posted this two years ago...............................