Piston ring grinder

Apparatus for grinding the ends of a piston ring comprising a base portion having a work surface for receiving the piston ring;

• an axle having a first end and a second end;
• at least one collar extending upwardly from said base portion;
• a receiving hole provided through said at least one collar for rotatably receiving said axle;
• a channel on the circumference of said axle, said channel being adapted to receive a set screw, wherein said channel and said set screw maintain the axial position of said axle relative to said receiving hole;
• a grinding wheel having an abrasive surface attached to said first end of said axle;
• a handle assembly attached to said second end of said axle, said handle assembly capable of rotating said grinding wheel;
• and an adjustable locator selectively positioned on said work surface to engage and locate the piston ring.

Apparatus for grinding the ends of a piston ring comprising a base portion having a work surface for receiving the piston ring;

• an axle rotatably supported by said base portion and having a first end and a second end;
• a grinding wheel having an abrasive surface attached to said first end of said axle;
• a handle assembly attached to said second end of said axle, said handle assembly capable of rotating said grinding wheel;
• and an adjustable locator selectively positioned on said work surface to engage and locate the piston ring, said adjustable locator being generally Y-shaped having an elongated body portion and angled branch sections extending outwardly from said elongated body portion, said angled branch sections each providing a contact point adapted to engage the inner diameter of the piston ring.