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/p...=&URLChe ck=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