08-19-2017, 04:22 PM
Rupert,
I had the same thought for an enterprising small shop or home shop machinist. Making up several predrilled metal brackets would be an easy task for a drill press operator. So would drilling a few Viel frames. The shaft and pulley needed to be mated, either be boring out the pulley or turning down the shaft.
I think the Gen III Viel is a marvelous machine, and, compared to other sharpening equipment, a real bargain. I do not know if it would be a profitable project for a machinist. I have neither the machine shop nor adequate skills to do such a project. Having the job professionally done would increase the cost to the neighborhood of four hundred dollars, including Viel, motor, extra pulley and machining work. How much interest would we have at that price level?
An alternative would be to have someone post a well done drawing of the bracket to locate the holes. Perhaps a second drawing for locating the holes on the Viel frame.
Ken
I had the same thought for an enterprising small shop or home shop machinist. Making up several predrilled metal brackets would be an easy task for a drill press operator. So would drilling a few Viel frames. The shaft and pulley needed to be mated, either be boring out the pulley or turning down the shaft.
I think the Gen III Viel is a marvelous machine, and, compared to other sharpening equipment, a real bargain. I do not know if it would be a profitable project for a machinist. I have neither the machine shop nor adequate skills to do such a project. Having the job professionally done would increase the cost to the neighborhood of four hundred dollars, including Viel, motor, extra pulley and machining work. How much interest would we have at that price level?
An alternative would be to have someone post a well done drawing of the bracket to locate the holes. Perhaps a second drawing for locating the holes on the Viel frame.
Ken