Frame Jig - Motorcycle

[Jason93]

I have an existing frame jig that we use when making frames. We are now building a new jig that will accomodate many unique designs. A friend of mind 3 years ago is the one who got the baseplate for the jig table and he is no longer around. Anyway I believe its just surfaced ground 1" steel. Is there a good source to get this surface ground from? Any links or contact info would be helpful.

[rkilgore29]

Hi Jason,

Castle Metals has a facility in Worcester, Mass. The company lists suface grinding as one of their services. I have used them for purchasing in the Detroit area. They are a large metal supplier and have provided good service. For more information, Google Castle Metals.

They also own Metal Express, a small quantity metals supplier. They have a web site for internet orders and will ship via UPS. For you fellas in remote locations this may be a good source for small orders of new materials.

The site is http://www.metalexpress.net

[Wray Schelin]

I have an existing frame jig that we use when making frames. We are now building a new jig that will accomodate many unique designs. A friend of mind 3 years ago is the one who got the baseplate for the jig table and he is no longer around. Anyway I believe its just surfaced ground 1" steel. Is there a good source to get this surface ground from? Any links or contact info would be helpful.

Hi Jason,

Any shop that sufaces grinds with a Blanchard grinder will be able to
true up your baseplate.

Here is a picture of a small Blanchard grinder. Parts are placed on the rotary table and they go round and round, each time around the grinding head takes a little off, until the plate is true.

http://www.fpmiller.com/WebsitePhotos/15560w.jpg


Wray

[Jason93]

Thanks guys I appreciate the help. Wray what do they have a much larger grinder for doing longer pieces? I'm assuming so.

[rkilgore29]

Hi Jason,

Wray is right, blanchard grinding is a good way to go for a fixture plate. They come in many sizes an can handle some pretty big pieces.

I was suggesting a metal supplier thinking that you still needed to buy the material. In that case having a supplier provide the material already ground can save you money. This is not always true, but it is worth inquiring about while looking for a supplier.

[Peter Miles]

They're on the wrong side of the country for you, but George Washington Machinery has both huge grinders listed and huge surface plates, t-slot plates, etc. It might give you some ideas for trying some of the larger industrial surplus dealers on the East Coast.

http://www.georgewamachinery.com/Stocklist.html