Is this vice for a surface grinder?

[junkaddict]

Something I picked up with some other crap. It has hardened jaws. The name looks like Ovel or something. Surface Grinder?

[reggie_obe]

No.

[eKretz]

Almost certainly Covel. Could be for lathe attachment use or a mill or drill press. Not likely for a surface grinder, but they did make grinders, so you never know.

[junkaddict]

Almost certainly Covel. Could be for lathe attachment use or a mill or drill press. Not likely for a surface grinder, but they did make grinders, so you never know.

It is Covel. It was for a No 32 Universal and Tool Grinder. Probably going to the eBay pile.

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/2115/28245.pdf

[Doozer]

I have a Covel 512 cylindrical grinder.
It takes 5C collets in the workhead.
Made in Benton Harbor MI.
Nice unit.
But yes that is a vise for their tool cutter grinder.
Note the small tightening handle.

-Doozer

[Fasttrack]

What's with the "code words" in the linked PDF? I'm particularly found of "Figure 14 - Code Name Twojt", which I assume is pronounced "twat"

[J Tiers]

What's with the "code words" in the linked PDF? I'm particularly found of "Figure 14 - Code Name Twojt", which I assume is pronounced "twat"

Telex/telegram code words for ordering.

Basically a short but full description of what exactly is wanted without a long description. Used in "pay by the message length" communication

[BCRider]

In the end it's just a vise. Id use it wherever I need a vise regardless of the original purpose.

Yeah, the handle is pretty small. So don't use it for heavy cuts. And a short stick between the handles will give you a little more purchase.

[Fasttrack]

Telex/telegram code words for ordering.

Basically a short but full description of what exactly is wanted without a long description. Used in "pay by the message length" communication

Ah! That's the first time I've seen that but it makes sense.

[J Tiers]

Is it a tilting vise? There are bolts at the ends, nos sure what those are about from the pics.

In the catalog I noticed an attachment specifically for sharpening those tanged taper shank end mills that developed such a controversy recently.... Just for # 7B&S, though.

[lynnl]

What's the deal with what looks like a pocket screw hole angled into the rear, top of the movable jaw?
I assume it somehow permits access to the engagement of the screw, but why the angle?

(added) I just noticed, in the second picture it appears (i.e. the hole) to be offset to the right, rather than centered on the jaw. Is that just an illusion due to camera angle?

[Toolguy]

That looks like a grinding wheel gouge to me.

[lynnl]

That looks like a grinding wheel gouge to me.

Yeah, you're probably right. Now that you've mentioned it, when I look again, it does look too symmetrical to be an angled pocket screw hole.

[BCRider]

Is it a tilting vise? There are bolts at the ends, nos sure what those are about from the pics.

In the catalog I noticed an attachment specifically for sharpening those tanged taper shank end mills that developed such a controversy recently.... Just for # 7B&S, though.

Looks like tilt and swivel. Well spotted! I saw the swivel feature but that's pretty normal. Totally missed the tilt hinge and what looks like supports on the right end of the picture.

[JRouche]

I have a Covel 512 cylindrical grinder.
It takes 5C collets in the workhead.
Made in Benton Harbor MI.
Nice unit.
But yes that is a vise for their tool cutter grinder.
Note the small tightening handle.

-Doozer

I like that, that you have a Covel. I was actually going to ask if you had the "other stuff" that makes it a number one grinding machine. JR