Grinding wheel selection

9/30/05, 12:50 PM #1

Mark Kuzee
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Grinding wheel selection

Mark Kuzee

>I have a new delta variable speed grinder that works well but I think I may need to upgrade the AO wheel. It is the 60 grit 6" * 3/4" that it came with. I have had some problem with burning my chisels and plane blades while using it at the slowest speed. I know some of the fault may be mine but I am wondering if a new "better" wheel may help. Does anyone have a suggestion on wheels? I am looking at the cool wheels that LV currently has (80) grit AO.

Does anyone have a suggestion on wheels?

Mark "who is looking at to many choices for the Bessey K-bodys" Kuzee

Re: Grinding wheel selection

9/30/05, 1:08 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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Look here *LINK*

Dan Donaldson

>Here is a link to a Woodcentral article on grinding wheel selection.

Grinding Wheel selection

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Re: Grinding wheel selection

9/30/05, 1:17 PM #3

Bill Tindall, E.TN.
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LV an excellent choice

bill tindall

>While I have not personally used this wheel, an owner of one sent me the label information from his. This wheel is an excellent choice for friable grit, soft bond and grit size and it is surprisingly cheap for this quality of wheel. I should qualify excellent choice. It will be excellent for sharpening operations where small amounts of metal are removed, and a good choice for heavier tool shaping operations. You should get no burning when grinding with a light touch and the wheel may only need dressing to maintain shape.

for heavier grinding where wheel life can be more an issue, the "3X" Norton wheels from Tools for Working Wood , or Norton 5X from machine shop supply companies, whould be a better choice, but in a 60 or coarser grit size.

Re: Grinding wheel selection

9/30/05, 7:36 PM #4

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
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Anything

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>you find is probably better than the original wheel. I like Nortons and used to get them at Rockler.

Re: Grinding wheel selection

9/30/05, 7:38 PM #5

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
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Also

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>get a wheel dresser. Grinder wheels get clogged easily. Get a good diamond dresser. Also, be sure to use a dustmask EVERY time you turn on your grinder. Grinding dust is BAD for you.

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