[modeleng] Re: Grizzly
- From: Jerry Kimberlin <kimberln@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:35:31 -0800
Alan Stepney wrote:
> A pal recently returned from the US and bought me a Grizzly catalogue.
> I dont know about the quality, but their machiens look superb, and the range
> and especially, the range of accessories, plus the prices, made me green
> with envy.
>
> How are they viewed over there?
Their woodworking machinery seems to be good and a lot better than
their metalworking machinery. I have a thickness planer, a shaper,
and an angle shaver. All are excellent value.
I also have a 12" finger brake. It is also pretty good and has a lot
of adjustments. I've no complaints. I'd buy it again.
My mill drill is a Grizzly G0519. It has a few design problems. One
of them is that the X and Y leadscrews are positioned with spring pins
and you can't adjust backlash. On mine, the backlash is so large that
I just call it slop (around 1/8"). Even small cuts vibrate a lot
despite the weight of the machine. In retrospect I should have spent
the same amount of money and got a used Bridgeport, but at the time I
didn't think I had the room. Live and learn.
I just ordered a replacement electric motor from Grizzly. I'll see
how that holds up. The motor I'm replacing was a Chinese made motor
for a 4 x 6 horiz/vert bandsaw - the common type. I've had it 26
years, without trouble, but recently it gobbled up a small sliver of
metal while I was using it in the vertical position and shorted out
the starting winding. If the new motor lasts half as long I'll be happy.
JerryK
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