I have a 1700 rpm grinder and you are right; this is why my next one is
3450rpm. I also agree with your comments on using a jig. I learned to
freehand my tools and got fairly good at it. Bought a Oneway Vari-grind jig
and I can touch up the edge with a minimum of lost material but even better,
the grind is always consistent.
billh

"Bill Rubenstein" wrote in message
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I don't agree. The low speed grinders are also slow speed grinders.
Grinding will take so long that you will avoid doing it when you should.

Get a 3400 rpm grinder and a either buy a jig system or build one. The
Oneway system is good. Get some good white or blue wheels and learn how
to grind with a light touch.

Many suggest using a 1700 rpm grinder. Maybe it would be good to start
with but you will get frustrated with the wasted time after you know how
to grind. There are several dual speed grinders out there.

As to wheels -- my find wheel is 80 grit and the roughing wheel is 36.
Some would say that is too coarse but it works for me.

As to size -- I grind on a 7" Baldor. For many years I ground on an
inexpensive 8" grinder with 7" wheels.

Bill

Rick Samuel wrote:
Have an old grinder that has seen better days, it has 6" wheels. Have a
Jet 1014 on order.
Anyone have ideas as to what to replace my grinder with? The low speed,
(70 to 400) wet, looks like a good idea. Comments welcome. Thanks in
advance.