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Sharpening: Selecting a good bench grinder

Well, after hours of research, multiple phone calls, and several visits to different local stores - I think I'm ready to buy a new bench grinder to sharpen my new turning tools.

I read many websites, and this one stands above the rest:

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was hard to find a 8" low speed (1725 RPM) grinder - especially not at areasonable price. I finally found this:
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retails for just US$129 / CDN$149 - but it seems hard to find. Themanufacturer is Canadian, and I found it available at:
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most grinders that turn too fast, or just plain cost too much - thisone seems like a pretty good value. I have reserved the 8" unit, and unlessI hear any sage advice to the contrary - I'm off to the store in a couple ofdays to plunk down my monies. Hope this is helpful - and comments are much appreciated. Buying the wrong tool / equipment is always a nightmare!

SY

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S Young
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I don't think you'll have any problems with that grinder; I have had their

6" 1725rpm grinder for about 3 yrs. A small point, General is a Canadian company that makes quality tools like their tablesaw and lathes. General International products are not made by them but are made off-shore (nothing unusual there) and are marketed by the company. So General is made in Canada, General International is made off-shore. Billh
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billh

Woodcraft has theirs on sale for about $75 (US) this month.

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Bruce Barnett

Hi SY

Just make sure that either you run that gr> Well, after hours of research, multiple phone calls, and several visits to

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Leo Van Der Loo

Have you checked the Woodcraft grinder. It runs at 1725 rpm and comes with at least one white wheel and cost (the last time I looked) less than $100 in the States.

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Harry B. Pye

After replacing what they call a toolrest, the Woodcraft grinder has served me well thru several years & soft stones. I have heard that the newer ones are shoddy, so maybe General Int's. current imports are better than Woodcraft's. I understand that both firms have good customer service, but save yourself grief and try out _any grinder & wheel-set before you buy. Apparently there's much variation in all of them and price and reputation don't assure quality control.

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

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Arch

How 'bout this monster for chisel sharpening.

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like it would do a great job, adjustable tables on both medium and fine wheel ends and perfect for sharpening drill bits and 'oland' tool bits. I looked at it at local HF store and it is pretty sold. Does anyone use this type of grinder for chisels. It is 3450 but is reversible and weighs 110# for low vibration. Anybody got any thoughts or suggestions?

drbyte.

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Dennis

========================= Dennis, From the picture, it appears that this grinder isn't using standard type grinding wheels. Looks like it uses high speed grinder discs. Is that correct? If so, sharpening would be done on the side of disc. This would result in belt sander grinding/results. Wolverine style jigs would be difficult to set up and operate. My opinion, actual mileage may vary.

Ken Moon Webberville, TX

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Ken Moon

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