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Steve Kubien

>The advice I got when I acquired mine was to pick up Lee Valley's Grinder Tool Rest. It is a pretty slick unit. My only complaints are that is a little finicky to set up and that it's only made for stones up to 1" wide.

The width issue is easy to overcome by enlarging the slot for the wheel. The set up issue is only a problem if you are really touchy about what angles you are grinding at. I have mine set to take regular old Stanley irons to 25degrees. If I put a chisel in it or a thicker iron, it will be a slightly different angle. Once it is all set up, it's nice to use.

I hope this helps,

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Leonard Lee's book has a great pic of a wooden guide simlar to the one they sell.

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RobertTarr

>I have the very same grinder. I love it!

Best advice is to get a piece of rope and a piece of scrape and put a hole in it. tie a knot in the end of the rope and thread it through the hole. Now with the grinder's handle and the bottom of the stroke and the piece of wood "almost" touching the ground, tie it off to the handle.....instand two handed grinding, while foot powering the grinder......start the grinder by hand before you switch to foot power.

Hope that helps.

Robert

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RobertTarr

>Sorry, should have been "scrap" not scrape....I just used an extra 3 inch wide by 2 1/2 foot long piece of 3/4 plywood.

Robert

Great idea!!!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Fantastic idea there! Hopefully I can find some bench space to dedicate to this grinder and make the modifications like you've suggested.

Thanks again!

Dominic

Good excuse to..

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>buy something from Lee Valley. (as if I needed an excuse!) Looks like an order to LV is in the works!

The funny thing is that I was given the plane and chisel sharpening jig that work with that stand about 2 years ago. Never was able to make it work with a Wolverine without some pretty righteous modifications to the Wolverine's tilting table.

Thanks for the great tip!

See ya around,

Dominic

Hey Robert...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Do you happen to have a pic? I'm having a hard time trying to envision this (nothin' new here). Thanks, Scott

Me too!

Steve Kubien

>I'd love to see a pic as well. I tried this a while back and was met with a tonne of frustration.

Thanks,

Steve kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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