Electric piston ring grinders

[Fatman]

Any experiences/opinions out there about Proforms electric ring grinder? Any good or not?

What are people using and what have you thought.

Wondering if it is worth stepping up from using a manual grinder. Application is for typical street/strip V8s.

Thanks in advance

[bsfc9]

check out the grinder from ABS.

[Wolfplace]

check out the grinder from ABS.

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Ditto, excellent piece. Not cheap but you will like it
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[Alan1966]

Anyone have experience with the diamond wheels, instead of the stick on sandpaper ?

[Mark Workman]

I bought the ProForm grinder a few months ago(Sallee Chevrolet, <$175). Fiddled with it a bit to tighten up the gibbs, cleaned and lubed it, started it up, and the indicator needle became invisible due to the vibration of the rather thick, unbalanced grinding disk. I then replaced the disk with one of .031 thickness, and it was at least useable. However, I build less than 6 engines per year these days, and for that it is fine. If I had to use it weekly, I would invest in a better tool.

[Fatman]

thanks

Does ABS have a website or main distributor? what are they worth?

Hope all is well Wolfie.

[idunno]

I used the Childs & Albert and really liked it

[Wolfplace]

thanks

Does ABS have a website or main distributor? what are they worth?

Hope all is well Wolfie.

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Don't believe they have a site & unless you are using it all the time it is pretty spendy but top of the line.
ABS are super folks, Linda & Gary are great to deal with.
They make a number of really neat tools & equuipment like head assembly benches, soda blast equipment & lots of balancing stuff.
They have a catalog & also publish the Trader magazine.

Everything is fine & the usual zoo around here (pun intended ) very busy.

I'd put you to work but the commute would be a bitch,,,,

[bob cook]

I purchased the Proform earlier this year. I wouldn't recommend it if you're doing more than a few motors a year. I had the warped wheel plus the wheel moves back and forth due to endplay in the motor. Basically, you can fix it up and make it usable.