Toolpost Grinder Wheel Guard

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This is a two-piece wheel guard for a lathe toolpost grinder I'm constructing. SAFETY ALERT ------------------- You're creating this safety device at your own risk. Ensure the materials and fabrication techniques used have sufficient strength for this application. A grinding wheel can fail with immense force, causing severe injuries or even death. The purpose of the wheel guard is to absorb energy from a wheel failure, protecting the machine operator. Many common 3D printing materials and processes are not robust enough for this application. Always wear eye/face protection when operating any machine tool. Assembly --------- The cover attaches to the guard with five (5) 8-32 button-head screws. The 8-32 threads are modeled directly into the STL files, but may require cleaning up with a tap, depending on your fabrication method. The guard is attached to the grinder's body using 1/4-28 button head screws and washers along with 1/2" diameter standoff spacers. Make sure the supporting structure can withstand the impact of a wheel failure.