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Buying a bench grinder
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 |
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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 |
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Sorry about the link last time. Cut it off after the family_id=4605
Try this. http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/p...family_id=4605 |
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On 9 Dec 2004 16:46:46 -0800, "robdingnagian1"
wrote: Sorry about the link last time. Cut it off after the family_id=4605 Try this. http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/p...family_id=4605 Put it in brackets: http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family_id=4605&mscssid=E321B47A 9AEB45E7B1414218E47DB930&Gift=false&GiftID=&URLChe ck=1 Barry |
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14 inch wheels are a little spendy, aren't they?
"robdingnagian1" wrote in message Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening. |
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"CW" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message Apparently, the 7" radius wheel has the appropriate arc for sharpening. |
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