Wolverine Question

Re: Wolverine Question

John Lucas

>Carol

Is there anyway to mount the jig to the base or directly under it? I bought the Woodcraft dual speed 8" grinder and have been reasonably happy with it. It does a good job but it's so heavy it's not portable enough to take with me when I demonstrate.

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Brad in Cocoa

>How about an elevated base? Laminate some ply together with spaces (a dado?) for the mounting tube to fit under the grinder base. I am in the process of fabing a shop made version based on pictures/dwgs I found on-line. Can you tell me the angle of the accessory table to the post? I am thinking it should be 25 degs to match the angle on chisels and plane blades.

Thanks and I hope I helped.

Brad

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JL work

>I bought the Delta grinder on sale. I am not happy with the way it interacts w/ the Wolverine system. I built a box to put the grinder on and also mount the Wolverine system. It works fine for the Vari-grind attachement and the slider for grinding gouges, but there is too much distance between the tube for the system and the wheels when I use the platform. I wasn't a happy camper. I am contemplating getting the 8" grinder at Woodcraft.

Time is wasting...

TD

>Carole, there is a rumor afloat that Delta (who was just purchased by Black and Decker) will cease production of the 8" 1800 rpm grinders. This grinder is far better than the Variable speed model they intend to replace it with. I just bought a bunch of the good ones to have on hand....just in case. Check Amazon for this grinder at $169 including shipping. Some of the other makes are ok but quality seems to be very iffy. If you get one whose wheels vibrate you may benefit with the One-way balancer kit which includes new hubs to replace the junk ones that come on most lower priced grinders but why not just spend a few dollars more and then not need the $50 balancing kit? You will probably want a bigger lathe later but the 1800 rpm Delta will hold you for years.

TD

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Carole in VA

>Terry,

No way can I handle a 100lb grinder...I will be needing to heft it around on occasion. What about the Delta GR450 variable speed 8". Would that serve my purpose?

Re: Wolverine Question

Richard Allen

>Hi Carol

A lot of turners seam to be enamored with different grinders. I have used a lot of different grinders and I can't see what all the fuss is about. I used a Baldor grinder and my tools came out sharp. I used a Jet grinder and my tools came out sharp. I used a cheap delta grinder and my tools came out sharp.

I currently use the 2 speed Woodcraft grinder you are considering. And guess what? The tools end up sharp. One word of warning on the 2 speed grinder. I have heard that you should not change speed while the grinder is on as that will fry something. I have kept this in mind and I have not had a problem with the grinder in the year I have had it. I know that the Oneway jig fits this grinder and can be setup according to the direction provided by Oneway.

Good Luck

Richard

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Dennis Taylor (Akron, Ohio)

>My grinder is the one from Woodcraft, and the wolverine and grinder meet, just as someone mentioned build up the grinder, so that the arms will fit under the wheels, that was all I did..I think the grinder at Woodcraft is/was on sale for like 79.99, and it has worked fine for me, it is slow speed...a grinder is a grinder, isn't it?...trying raising the grinder, just cut plywood in squares until the arms fit...dennis

Garbage

TD

>Sorry Carole but the VS Delta 8" is garbage compared to the old 8". If you want a light weight unit to move around then you might want to get the Sorby sharpening jig and a 6" VS Delta. The Sorby will work around the base whereas the Wolverine is more difficult to mount. Either jig will give you exactly the same profile. Actually, the jigs only give you a starting angle and an ending angle and everything else is by hand/eye coordination. Do not expect the jig to give you the profile; it is only an aid.

TD

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Jim Pugh, Ohio

>Carole, you had many good responses about a grinder for your Wolverine system. Many of us have the $80 - $90 single speed Woodcraft grinder and have used it for years without any complaint whatsoever. Suggest you get 1" wide grinding wheels for whatever you buy. Makes life much easier.

And, as another gentleman said, regardless of the brand/cost/many speeds/etc of the grinder, when you are done, the tools are sharp. So, for the most part, all the extra stuff is fluff.

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Carole in VA

>Well, right or wrong I ordered the Woodcraft 8" slow speed grinder.

I use the...

BubbaBob

>...Delta 6" VS w/Sorby and am happy enough to not even consider a change unless the grinder dies, at which time I would replace with same.

BubbaBob

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Dave Peebles

>Hi Carole,

That is the one I have too, I have been very happy with it so far. I have had it about a year now.

I had heard about some problems with vibration with some of them. So when I bought mine, I went to the Woodcraft store and tested it in the back room... I ran perfectly right out of the box.

I think the biggest advantage to the 8" grinders is the width of the wheel. On the Woodcraft grinder it is 1". It seems to just make it easier to grind the bowl gouges. I hope you will be as happy with yours, as I am with mine.

Sometimes cheap is good. :) At least this has been the case with my grinder from Woodcraft.

Happy Holidays,

Dave

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Dave MacLuskie

>I've got that variable speed delta Carole. I bought before I was informed, but it sharpens my tools, so I haven't justified replacing it.

I've got it set up with the white wheel on the left and the Beall buffer hicky on the right. I generally always use it on the lower speed setting unless I want to really hog off the metal or use the small bowl buffs.

I've seen the Woodcraft slow speed grinder (the one on sale this month) and it's heavier and more substantial. The wheel quality seems better too (probably just a finer grit than what I have). The woodcraft one is much heavier than the variable speed delta.