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Default 14" pedestal grinder

On Nov 1, 8:56*pm, Bob AZ wrote:
Also do you think that they are much more dangerous than regular
1/2-1HP grinders.


thanks


Ignoramus

This is a big grinder as things so. But I can't figure out how the
wheel size relates to the power. Or possibly how wheel size changes
power. Of course size cvan be a factor in safety but a friend in a
blacksmith shop has three grinders ove 10 HP and has no problems. He
knows how to handle things like this.

Do you have the proper power for this? Probably 3 phase 220 or more.

Bob *AZ


Power is directly related to the moment of inertia, the bigger that is
for the object being spun, the more power required. Generally, you're
going on the basis of surface feet per minute, so you don't have to
spin a large wheel as fast as a small one to get the same sfm. Power
required goes up as the square of the rpm, if the wheel moment of
inertia stays the same. Just some of the variables to play with.

Stan