Ken Adams wrote:
> What are some of the things one needs to consider when buying a bench
> grinder? I prefer not to spend a whole lot, I won't be doing any
heavy
> fabrication or anything, just something for the shop for them odd
sharpening
> or cutting jobs.
>
> Thanks
For sharpening, get a slow speed. 1725 rpm or slower. Most grinders at
Sears and Home Depot are in the 3450rpm range.
I'm looking for a good 7 to 8" slow speed grinder too. I have two 12"
2hp 3phase grinders already. They are both pedestal grinders. They'll
rough away a lot of material and never complain.
Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening.
I have a lot of 8" wheels. I'm not sure how well they will work, but I
do prefer them for their 1" width to most of what you can find on
smaller grinders.
Woodcraft has a nice slow speed grinder on sale. It comes with white
aluminum oxide wheels if I recall correctly. These are better for
sharpening than the grey ones. It is eight inch. Be right back. Here it
is:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family_id=4605&mscssid=E321B47A9AEB45E7B1414218E47DB930&Gift=false&GiftID=&URLCheck=1
Its an eight inch which uses 1" wide wheels. It comes equipped with two
different grit white wheels and spins at 1725.
I might have to get one myself. You can pick up a grinder pedestal at
Sears for about $30.00.
Good luck and I look forward to more qualified responses.
Eric T
CW wrote:
> 14 inch wheels are a little spendy, aren't they?
>
> "robdingnagian1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for
sharpening.
> >
Um, my faux pas. They would be real spendy considering they don't fit
anything I have. However, they would last pretty much forever
considering they would never be spinning and grinding.
7" diameter.
Eric T
"robdingnagian1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Ken Adams wrote:
> > What are some of the things one needs to consider when buying a bench
>
> > grinder?
>
> For sharpening, get a slow speed. 1725 rpm or slower. Most grinders at
> Sears and Home Depot are in the 3450rpm range.
> Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening.
> I have a lot of 8" wheels. I'm not sure how well they will work, but I
> do prefer them for their 1" width to most of what you can find on
> smaller grinders.
They have that arc briefly, at least. Of course, so does the 8" once it's
ground down. Makes no difference. What isn't there isn't there, only a bit
deeper, and 6" wheels come 1" wide if you want 'em.
>
> Woodcraft has a nice slow speed grinder on sale. It comes with white
> aluminum oxide wheels if I recall correctly. These are better for
> sharpening than the grey ones.
Those white soft-bond wheels will be 6" real soon, so plan on sharpening all
your demanding bevels early, and then get a wheel with better bond.
What really counts, aside from the slower (safer to your edges) speed, is a
smooth-running centered wheel and one of those neat Veritas toolrests,
though you may have to elevate your grinder a bit to get full use of it.
14 inch wheels are a little spendy, aren't they?
"robdingnagian1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening.
>
"Ken Adams" <[email protected]> writes:
> What are some of the things one needs to consider when buying a
> bench grinder? I prefer not to spend a whole lot, I won't be doing
> any heavy fabrication or anything, just something for the shop for
> them odd sharpening or cutting jobs.
Woodcraft has one on sale this month: $75
It's a nice slow-speed 8" grinder with white wheels.
It's a good buy at $100.
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On 9 Dec 2004 16:46:46 -0800, "robdingnagian1"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Sorry about the link last time. Cut it off after the family_id=4605
>
>Try this.
>http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family_id=4605
Put it in brackets:
<http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family_id=4605&mscssid=E321B47A9AEB45E7B1414218E47DB930&Gift=false&GiftID=&URLCheck=1>
Barry
"CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 14 inch wheels are a little spendy, aren't they?
Yes they are, about $150-200 each (for my grinder 14"X3") depending on the
grit. But they do last a LONG time!
William....
>
> "robdingnagian1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening.
> >
>
>