[Woodcarver] Help needed with grinder

[dick carter]

>From: "OLD JOE" <jb04404 at alltel.net>

>Kathy, suggest you try two or three cloth buffing wheels side by side to
>create a wide buffing surface rather than using any type filler washers on
>your new grinder.
>
>Just be aware that with a high speed grinder (or low speed machine) your
>tool or (especially) a knife can easily be grabbed by the wheels and thrown
>out of your hand to become a dangerous missile. It does happen much quicker
>and more violently with a high speed machine. Suggest having the
>buffer/grinder placed close to a wall rather than in an open space where
>another person can move behind the machine.
>
>When reversing the direction of wheels' rotation, post warnings that they
>run the wrong direction and stay alert yourself to avoid accidents.
>
>Serious accidents can, and do, happen with slow and/or high speed machines,
>so concentrate on your sharpening or buffing with any machine.  Old Joe
>

Kathy,

Amen to what both Lynn & Old Joe Said.

I've got two double-end grinders set up the way Joe shows on his URL. The 
first is a
Black & Decker (on sale at the time) & the other is an 'El Cheapo' for 
$9.95. They both have the
same specifications, but I'll believe the B & D over the other.

When buying a 'Double-End Grinder' for sharpening/honing there is no real 
load on the motor, as you're not removing any stock, just sharpening & 
honing, so you can go (within reason) with most inexpensive unit.

The 'Six inch Grinder', when the guards are removed, allow you to use 8 inch 
wheels. This means
that, with the wheel running away from you, you can see the edge of the 
knife, regardless of
which edge you're working on.

Since you've reversed the direction of the motor, you may/should use 'jam' 
nuts on the shafts, to prevent your wheel-assemblies from 'unscrewing' 
themselves. You can go down to your local ACE
Hardware or Home Depot (bring the nuts from your grinder shaft) and get 
enough nuts to make your own jam nuts. This is just two nuts, the first on 
tightened to hold your wheel on, the second
tightened to 'jamb' up against the first on to prevent it from loosening.

I prefer a 'hard-felt' wheel over a soft wheel. I find that, with a hard 
felt, I don't roll-over the edge of the tool as much... my preference!!!

Dick Carter
>From the Manadnock area of NH
rhc511 at hotmail.com
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