21-06-2011, 03:23 PM
Hi,
A neat little turning job Josh. A lathe is the daddy of all machine tools and I wouldn't be without both mine.
You mention obtaining a Gryphon bench grinder. I worked at the company (Brook Motors) who manufactured these grinders and can confirm they are brilliant. The grinders were made at the Honley factory whereas I worked at the parent factory in Huddersfield.
It must be at least thirty years ago I pulled one of these grinders off a wagon and plugged it in just for interest. It was very sweet running and when switched off after being powered up it ran for ages before finally coming to rest. I couldn't afford one even with my works discount.
I joined the company in 1976 and believe at that time the parent factory employed 1,600 people. During my 24 years with the company we would take over other companies but ended up being taken over ourselves. At it's peak the parent factory was producing over 1,000 motors per day for Home Trade with another 300 per day for export. We became the central despatch hub for our six factories and I was very much involved in despatch and packing.
I did well through working for Brook Motors but it was extremely stressful working there to the extent I eventually came down with shingles putting the writing on the wall for me to call it a day. I took voluntary redundancy together with my works pension in December 2000.
Unfortunately it had reached the point where I would arrive at work on a Monday morning wondering what the company would be called that week. I've not been back since leaving but am informed all the factories are now closed with the exception of a section remaining open in Huddersfield operating as a despatch for Brook Motors being manufactured abroad.
Kind regards, Col.
A neat little turning job Josh. A lathe is the daddy of all machine tools and I wouldn't be without both mine.
You mention obtaining a Gryphon bench grinder. I worked at the company (Brook Motors) who manufactured these grinders and can confirm they are brilliant. The grinders were made at the Honley factory whereas I worked at the parent factory in Huddersfield.
It must be at least thirty years ago I pulled one of these grinders off a wagon and plugged it in just for interest. It was very sweet running and when switched off after being powered up it ran for ages before finally coming to rest. I couldn't afford one even with my works discount.
I joined the company in 1976 and believe at that time the parent factory employed 1,600 people. During my 24 years with the company we would take over other companies but ended up being taken over ourselves. At it's peak the parent factory was producing over 1,000 motors per day for Home Trade with another 300 per day for export. We became the central despatch hub for our six factories and I was very much involved in despatch and packing.
I did well through working for Brook Motors but it was extremely stressful working there to the extent I eventually came down with shingles putting the writing on the wall for me to call it a day. I took voluntary redundancy together with my works pension in December 2000.
Unfortunately it had reached the point where I would arrive at work on a Monday morning wondering what the company would be called that week. I've not been back since leaving but am informed all the factories are now closed with the exception of a section remaining open in Huddersfield operating as a despatch for Brook Motors being manufactured abroad.
Kind regards, Col.
