Taylor hobson tool and cutter grinder modification.

I have a cutter grinder which I did asimple modification by putting on a table which i used to sharpen turning tools and sharpen inserts.  Recently I started to think it could be also be used to sharpen cutters.

I started by Looking for a table and found a Myford 7 cross slide at the Midlands show and set about making a support bse to bolt on to the side of the grinder. I bought a chunk of cast iron and milled it square and flat before milling in a dovetail for the top slide to slide on. I have a spare 3/8″ leadscrew, handwheel and a collet set with a 1/2″ shank to hold the cutters.

I used a piece of sijversteel to hold the jig strip i place to cut the angles on the side to match the dovetail 60 degree.

there is a slight damage to the top slide but it is only on one area which will not be used for the tool holder.