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Boxford "Little Giant" Tool Post Grinder - Manual Needed

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Mike Hulme22/07/2018 02:45:40
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Does anyone have a copy of the user manual/instructions for the Little Giant? Mine came without one.

Many Thanks,

Mike

Rex Hanman22/07/2018 08:50:34
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I haven't opened the box that mine lives in for decades. I can't rememer if there is a manual in there but I will chack later today and let you know. smiley

Robbo22/07/2018 10:23:43
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Mike

I have never seen any instructions for the Little Giant grinder, but have an old article from Popular Mechanics (1949) which used the South Bend version as an example. I'll try and look it out.

Meanwhile you can find the instructions for the Dumore series 14 toolpost grinder, which is a similar size, here - **LINK**

Mike Hulme22/07/2018 13:24:03
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Thank you, Rex and Robbo. I have searched the net and cannot locate any info on the Little Giant. I'll download the Dumore info and take it from there.

Initially I just need to check that it runs properly, and lubricate the necesary bits. I'll learn how to use it as I go along!

Mike

Rex Hanman22/07/2018 18:30:59
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Sorry Mike, I have just checked and there are no instructions in the box.

If you do get it going make sure you protect all of your lathe. By its nature it will fire grinding dust at all the vulnerable parts! angry

Mike Hulme22/07/2018 21:01:59
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Thanks for looking Rex. I had a look at some YouTube vids and got the general idea of what to do. I intend to convert a sprung window blind to mount under the chuck and attach under the carriage to collect the dust rather than use corrugated rubber - I need to finish grind long tapered reamers for bagpipes and then mill them to a D bit shape so the grinder will be useful.

Mike

Robbo22/07/2018 21:55:33
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Mike

The Popular Mechanics magazine with the relevant article is Nov 1949, you can find it in the US Archive, you want file page number 228 - 232.

Link to the magazine in the Archive - **LINK**

Mike Hulme22/07/2018 22:30:17
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Thanks Robbo!

This will be very useful info; a quick flick through has already answered a few questions.

Mike

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