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Which white grinding wheel?

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Which white grinding wheel?

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Which white grinding wheel?

Ken Platt (Granby, CT)

>Folks -

Grinding wheel selection has gotten mentioned quite a bit, but it's usually which grit or color. I'm finding that even within one type there is such a difference in prices that I thought I'd see if anyone knew what the differences are in the wheels themselves.

I've been using a 120 grit pink wheel, but am tired of how rapidly it loads and needs dressing.

So I was going to try a white wheel, perhaps 100 grit for a bit faster grinding. The prices in my favorite catalogs vary from Lee Valley at $30 to Packard at $50 to Craft Supplies at $65. They all appear to be made by Norton, but the CS wheel is "32A White", and the Packard and LV are said to be made to their specifications.

Anyone know what the differences are that make for these prices? Will a lower usage turner like me notice any difference? Any other recommendations for sources for the white wheels?

Thanks -

Ken

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Jerry Whitaker

>At $65 ea. for two at Craft Supplies, you could buy a whole new grinder complete with two wheels and have money left over......

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MSC or Enco

Bob Hackett

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grinding wheel

Joe Millsap

>I would like to recommend a 60 grit white or pink wheel for sharpening lathe tools and 100 grit for touching up

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Juergen

>I use the 1.5" wide wheels Grizzly sells (see link). The 60 grit wheel used for tool shaping has lasted for over 4 years. Because of the wheel's width I widened the housing by inserting a 1/4"-3/8" masonite shim between the housing and the housing cover. A 120 grit wheel is used for touch up.

The 1 1/2" wide wheels make using the Elsworth and other sharpening jigs muuuuuch easier.


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