Tool identification
- Thread starter Jeff423
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Diamond truing and dressing tool? 1950's
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Guessing they are for dressing a large OD grinder for crankshafts or similar. They fit in a holder on frame of machine. Some of those wheels are 6'+ in diameter.
oldbrownhat
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All I could find via Google Image search of your box lid was a Russian link to "Chipmasters.ru" which had a similar pic in a discussion, with a comment,
"Multi-diamond pencils with natural (substandard diamonds),,,"
"Multi-diamond pencils with natural (substandard diamonds),,,"
bdGreen
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Inside the box there are five specialized metal tools securely held in custom cutouts. These are precision industrial tools used primarily for dressing and truing grinding wheels — restoring their shape, sharpness, and removing glazing so they cut effectively again. Norton is a well-known leader in abrasives and diamond tools.
bdGreen
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Used many of those in my early days as a tool & die machinist.
Different types for different ways of dressing, truing and shaping grinding wheels.
Some are intended to simplify create a clean, true and flat surface.
Others specifically mounted for use in devices that can shape or contour the grinding wheels surface to a specific form. Angles, radius or compound forms.
Nice find if you have a surface grinder!
Different types for different ways of dressing, truing and shaping grinding wheels.
Some are intended to simplify create a clean, true and flat surface.
Others specifically mounted for use in devices that can shape or contour the grinding wheels surface to a specific form. Angles, radius or compound forms.
Nice find if you have a surface grinder!
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Jeff423
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Thanks all for these replies! I appreciate the wealth of knowledge on this forum.
kimporter
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Used a set like that for years,even made a few like them
