We have one at work that is almost as large. The wheels are around 14
inches in diameter. They are very inefficient compared to a three or four
inch wide belt grinder driven by a three phase motor. It sits by our drill
press so I never have to worry about people grooving the wheels and it is
right handy for sharpening larger bits.
As for removing material nothing seems to beat a belt.
Randy

"Bob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Not mine, but saw this and had to pass it along to the group. I
particularly like the part about "have a Detroit Diesel generator that
will power it, willing to make a package deal...!"

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/tls/88958059.html

Just the thing if you have any battleship shaft couplings that need
touching up.

Regards,

Bob