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    Default Reid 2-1 Surface grinder

    Test run of my Reid 2-1 Surface grinder. Flat belt needs some work. Spindle bearing running much cooler with a 50/50 kero / 10 weight oil mix.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfJpisLKkHU
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    Would anybody have any a hand book or information on this model machine?

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    Vintagemachinery.org may have what you need: Reid Brothers Co., Inc. - Publication Reprints | VintageMachinery.org

    Is this a resto or you bought it as such? Sweet looking bit of old kit that.

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    G'day
    Purchased the machine in this condition with the exception of the electrics which have been upgraded. Have a eclipse mag chuck for it as well. I don't much about the history of the machine as it was came from a deceased estate. Flat belt needs some work and spindle needs adjustment. However all the feed mechanisms work. Thanks for the lead on the information.

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    np. looks a fine machine. I am going through the wringer on a very similar old machine, so if I can help in any way, ping me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrayAlien View Post
    np. looks a fine machine. I am going through the wringer on a very similar old machine, so if I can help in any way, ping me.
    Strayalien, I've been looking for information regarding these early model read surface grinders, and the demonstration you've provided as completely changed my assumptions about the auto feed operation. I have the model that predates that one with missing components for the cross feed. I'm missing the crank and the ratchet pawl assembly along with the housing for the ratchet wheel on the cross feed shaft. Any chance you'd be able to take some dissection pictures of the cross feed assembly layer by layer? I need to re-machine those components so that I can get myself set up.

    Also, for others interested and fargo, lee hersey can get you anything for these units, along with manuals but you'll likely pay $$$ for it. He represents a company that will remachine components for these surface grinders based on original drawings since they own the company (Reid) after it's transferred throughout the last century.

    Pm me if you need info since I'm not sure if he'd go for me posting this information on a public forum

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrayAlien View Post
    np. looks a fine machine. I am going through the wringer on a very similar old machine, so if I can help in any way, ping me.
    Here's a link to my surface grinder photo album:
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/78aNmUpiSPR1MNrk9

    And also a link to visually similar models:
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oFX1S7eGUdWENoLG9

    As you can see I don't have what appears to be the automatic engagement mechanism to the right, above the serial number boss. Based on research I've done, that lever more than likely captures the traverse reversing lever that trips when the table dogs reach an arm which should be attached to the manual reversing lever that your actuating in the video, and I see the arm on your model is not currently installed.

    Removing the table is no small task alone, but I would love to see some dissection images and sequence of disassembly where the top table is removed then the intermediate carriage (?), Then inside the gearbox. It'd be great for documentation for others that I know or looking for information on these older units. I've never seen images much less a video of a 2-1.

    You said you're going through the ringer, were you addressing the spindle bearing overheating issue that you found a solution for? Or there are other things you're trying to figure out as well? I'd love to help if possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrayAlien View Post
    np. looks a fine machine. I am going through the wringer on a very similar old machine, so if I can help in any way, ping me.
    Here's a couple links, the first is my read surface grinder:

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/78aNmUpiSPR1MNrk9

    and second, I visually similar model:
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oFX1S7eGUdWENoLG9

    As you can see I'm missing that cross feed assembly, and I also don't have an automatic feed engagement mechanism separate from the handle that you are manually actuating in your video. I'm actually not certain how automatic feed is engaged and disengaged in my unit aside from removing power to the input pulley on the back of the gearbox.

    I've done some research on similar brown and sharp models and have identified what a lever similar, to yours, can do when located on the right hand side of the gearbox above the serial number boss on the front face. Directly back from that location inside the gearbox is the reversing mechanism roller which indexes into one of two detents that are spring loaded by attention adjuster on the right face of the gearbox underneath the table. I'm assuming when this lever I see on your unit on the front face which I described above, when tripped, captures that reversing lever and maybe puts it in neutral? Basically holding the reversing roller in the gearbox between detents so that the reversing slider at the heart of the gearbox sits in the middle and doesn't engage with either of the ramp teeth on the driven bevel gears.

    I'd love to see dissection photos, like I noted above for the cross feed hand wheel assembly, but at incremental disassembly stages with the table removed, then the intermediate carriage table removed and then in the gearbox. I think itd help a lot of people looking for this kind of information since I've noticed quite a few online, when they have this machine, cannot find the information.

    Easier said than done, but it would be appreciated all the same. Thanks!

    James

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrayAlien View Post
    np. looks a fine machine. I am going through the wringer on a very similar old machine, so if I can help in any way, ping me.
    Here's some photos of my surface grinder and visually similar models:

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/78aNmUpiSPR1MNrk9

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oFX1S7eGUdWENoLG9

    I'd be curious to see disassembly dissection photos of your unit with the table removed, then intermediate carriage removed, and some details inside the gearbox as this information is very sparse online.

    How else is this machine putting you through the ringer? were you referring to the spindle overheating issue?

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    Jwil620, my machine is a Brown and Sharpe, not a Reid I'm afraid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrayAlien View Post
    Jwil620, my machine is a Brown and Sharpe, not a Reid I'm afraid.
    Apologies, I got my wires crossed. Thanks for the input in any case.

    Fargo, that question/stream was meant for you

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