Video: An Introduction to Stones in the Machine Shop
Barry Young (author of the “Norman Newguy” column) walks us through the various stones he keeps in his tool box. His stones range from rare Hard Arkansas to cheap dollar store stones. Barry not only discusses different stones and their uses, he also explains how to flatten badly worn stones, how to tell natural stone from man-made, etc. He also gives us his recommendation for the first stone a hobby machinist should buy.
You’ll also get a little humor along the way – something that is usually missing from most machining-related videos. What stones do you have in your toolbox? Feel free to add your “two cents” by visiting the forum topic related to this video.
Enjoy!
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July 24th, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Thanks Barry,
I learned a LOT about the various stones my Grandpa left residing in his Gerstner's machinist's chest Haven't had occassion to use them for any cutters for the lathe or mill, but have used some of the wmall ones [including several hard Arkansas ones :)] to smooth out some gun innards.
– Don Not adverse to revisiting old girlfriends :):)
PS: even if they're 'discolored', most clean up nicely in the shower :):):) YMMV
SKILL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.
July 26th, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Hello:
Glad the video helped a bit. Thank you for watching.
Barry
July 26th, 2010 at 2:04 PM
So many stones and how to take care of them who new Thank you
Vernon
July 27th, 2010 at 9:21 AM
My pleasure Vernon, thanks for taking the time to email.
Barry