Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
My Jones and Shipman 540 surface grinder first grinding tests gave poor accuracy. Lets see if we can improve that.
A big thanks to David (@ Keilwinkel on the Zerspannunsbude.net forum) for taking the time to inspect the machine geometry.
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David's cylindrical grinder overhaul project:
forum.zerspanungsbude.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=76297&p=930023&hilit=keilwinkel#p930023
...this has been on hold for a while, as David's workshop got flooded last year.
forum.zerspanungsbude.net/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=79900&start=20#p977334
If you want to contribute to Davids flood repairs, please paypal him. his Paypal mail address is in his profile on this forum.
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00:00 - Intro
00:31 - First grind inaccuracy
01:33 - Magnetic chuck with a deep valley.
03:18 - How flat is the table?
04:43 - 2nd Eclipse magnetic chuck
09:57 - Refit the small chuck.
11:53 - 3D printed Honey-do
13:05 - Cleaning up the wheel hubs
14:18 - Home brew evaporust
19:28 - Ram air turbine
20:14 - Surface grinder way inspection from David
27:24 - Regrinding the mag chuck
33:02 - Test grind
36:18 - Five point test
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These are affiliate links, so if you purchase through then, a small percentage of the profits will contribute to the channel. It costs no extra for you. Thanks.
Wera 334 10mm blade screw driver.
USA link - amzn.to/3G5Y4Eh
EU link - amzn.to/3TGoteR
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If you are interested in a Bambu Lab printer or filament, or that cool textured build plate, please use this affiliate link which will get you a discount, and Bambu will share a small portion of their profit to help support my channel. Thanks.
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Music
Energy Plus - Three Witches
Higher Land - Real Love
Rex Banner - Clear Skies
Young Lords - Under the Sun
My Jones and Shipman 540 surface grinder first grinding tests gave poor accuracy. Lets see if we can improve that.
A big thanks to David (@ Keilwinkel on the Zerspannunsbude.net forum) for taking the time to inspect the machine geometry.
______________
David's cylindrical grinder overhaul project:
forum.zerspanungsbude.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=76297&p=930023&hilit=keilwinkel#p930023
...this has been on hold for a while, as David's workshop got flooded last year.
forum.zerspanungsbude.net/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=79900&start=20#p977334
If you want to contribute to Davids flood repairs, please paypal him. his Paypal mail address is in his profile on this forum.
_____________
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - First grind inaccuracy
01:33 - Magnetic chuck with a deep valley.
03:18 - How flat is the table?
04:43 - 2nd Eclipse magnetic chuck
09:57 - Refit the small chuck.
11:53 - 3D printed Honey-do
13:05 - Cleaning up the wheel hubs
14:18 - Home brew evaporust
19:28 - Ram air turbine
20:14 - Surface grinder way inspection from David
27:24 - Regrinding the mag chuck
33:02 - Test grind
36:18 - Five point test
____________
These are affiliate links, so if you purchase through then, a small percentage of the profits will contribute to the channel. It costs no extra for you. Thanks.
Wera 334 10mm blade screw driver.
USA link - amzn.to/3G5Y4Eh
EU link - amzn.to/3TGoteR
____________________
If you are interested in a Bambu Lab printer or filament, or that cool textured build plate, please use this affiliate link which will get you a discount, and Bambu will share a small portion of their profit to help support my channel. Thanks.
shrsl.com/2o4uj-2yn7-1cwx9
____________________
Music
Energy Plus - Three Witches
Higher Land - Real Love
Rex Banner - Clear Skies
Young Lords - Under the Sun





