Looks like a great product Chuck, I'm sure you are only offering the best for a reasonable price. Thanks for the effort you have gone through to offer a solid product with good documentation on the balancing procedure. Take Care and Stay Safe. Bob
With threaded set screw holes like that you also have a method of capturing small amounts of loose weight for fine tuning. Lead shotgun pellets (if you can even buy them still) if not, then lead .177" pellets would work.
I'm just curious, why did you have Joe make the rings instead of making them yourself? They appear to be fairly simple projects, what am I missing? I'm certain there is something I'm missing, I do not have experience on a surface grinder. From appearances it seems to be a simple threaded ring with indexed tapped holes for grub screw weights. Is there something about the application that requires absurd tolerances? Does it have to be completely ground?
Joe has a cnc Fadal ( like Mine) Joe may have programed that part on the cnc . In probable less that 5 minutes You have a completed part. He probably wanted many of them to sell ( as He is) its very hard to machine things manually in batch runs and make a profit.
thanks for viewing and your comments, Dan below somewhat answered you various questions, although 5 minutes does not include the material prep to size, fixture creation for the CNC, tooling setup, and final quality/detail cleanup...Yes, I can make one in my shop or many...it is a function of time as I wanted to market a product to the machinist community that I believe has value....suggest you make one without absurb tolerances and see how long it take you to create from start to finish, then re-read your questions....
@@outsidescrewball I'm very sorry if this came across critical, that was not my intent. At the time I asked the question, you had not announced you were doing a production run, you were describing going from 3D printed to metal. At the time I was under the impression it was only for your own uses. I did not even consider production. I can see how it sounds in retrospect, but I assure you it is accidental
Those look great, Chuck. I still need a few more...can you hook me up with a discount? Your 20 holes is an improvement over my 16. CNC is the way to go on an item like this.
The balancing stands and arbors are very expensive. I've been working on a balancing stand design. Looks fairly simple but like everything else the devil is in the details.
Looks like a great product Chuck, I'm sure you are only offering the best for a reasonable price. Thanks for the effort you have gone through to offer a solid product with good documentation on the balancing procedure.
Take Care and Stay Safe.
Bob
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Really good video chuck, thanks for a great presentation
Nice balancing ring Chuck. Thanks for sharing!
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Great review Chuck. If I had a grinder I would definitely get some of those rings.
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Just received mine, looking forward to trying them out.
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I guess it's like your car wheels getting balanced, but this is a whole different incredibly accurate animal! :)
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With threaded set screw holes like that you also have a method of capturing small amounts of loose weight for fine tuning. Lead shotgun pellets (if you can even buy them still) if not, then lead .177" pellets would work.
thanks for viewing and your comments....fyi, I did fool with the lead pellets, I did not care for that method...
Do you have any left?
How much?
I could make them also.
What a great idea. I’ve been drilling my wheels
Hello Jeff...sorry, I have sold all of the units and don't plan on have more built....good luck with the build...
Very nice Chuck
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Does a screwy ball come with a ring as well? :-) Sadly these won't fit my grinder.
Too funny....thanks for viewing
Great idea Chuck
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I'm just curious, why did you have Joe make the rings instead of making them yourself? They appear to be fairly simple projects, what am I missing? I'm certain there is something I'm missing, I do not have experience on a surface grinder. From appearances it seems to be a simple threaded ring with indexed tapped holes for grub screw weights. Is there something about the application that requires absurd tolerances? Does it have to be completely ground?
Joe has a cnc Fadal ( like Mine) Joe may have programed that part on the cnc . In probable less that 5 minutes You have a completed part. He probably wanted many of them to sell ( as He is) its very hard to machine things manually in batch runs and make a profit.
thanks for viewing and your comments, Dan below somewhat answered you various questions, although 5 minutes does not include the material prep to size, fixture creation for the CNC, tooling setup, and final quality/detail cleanup...Yes, I can make one in my shop or many...it is a function of time as I wanted to market a product to the machinist community that I believe has value....suggest you make one without absurb tolerances and see how long it take you to create from start to finish, then re-read your questions....
@@outsidescrewball I'm very sorry if this came across critical, that was not my intent. At the time I asked the question, you had not announced you were doing a production run, you were describing going from 3D printed to metal. At the time I was under the impression it was only for your own uses. I did not even consider production. I can see how it sounds in retrospect, but I assure you it is accidental
very good video
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how much are they?
send a direct email for sale information
Woo Hoo first comment...Enjoyed Chuck !
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If only I had a surface grinder!
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Those look great, Chuck. I still need a few more...can you hook me up with a discount? Your 20 holes is an improvement over my 16. CNC is the way to go on an item like this.
how much are they and how do i order?
thanks for watching, I did a limited run and have sold out, don't plan on making further units
@@outsidescrewball could you make the prints available then?
Great Idea.
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Interesting idea
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The balancing stands and arbors are very expensive. I've been working on a balancing stand design. Looks fairly simple but like everything else the devil is in the details.
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Chuck save one for me...Dave
going fast....
For my bench grinder, I just use duct tape on the side of it. Use at your own risk. YMMV
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