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   b1gcountry | Oct 20, 2003 04:49pm | #1

   I have the woodcraft 8" slow speed one for $90 including al ox wheels. Works great for me...

   Tom

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   harrisdog43 | Nov 06, 2003 09:23pm | #2

   There have been a few articles lately on sharpening and the use of bench grinders. I cannot remember the publication names but the 8" model and slow speed were favorites for the reasons already mentioned. Variable speeds were not covered, but should work.

   They also talked about using the white wheels instead of the grey ones to do a better job on tool sharpening.

   Garrett tools out of New York (I believe) featured an 1100 rpm machine from China that was made in a shop that took great pride in making quality tools (according to the blurb). That might be worth looking into.

   I made my own sharpening system using a 5/8" shaft, a set of pillow block bearings, and mounting plywood disks with sand paper glued to the sides and edges. Sounds weird but it does an excellent job when you are only sharpening edge cutting tools and not doing any shaping. I also mounted a couple of cloth wheels and charge them with metal polishing compounds. This set up is especially good for carving knives and kitchen knives.

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   Steinmetz | Nov 30, 2003 10:00pm | #3

   SB, look up Baldor bench grinders. American made and last forever accurate/balanced and quiet. Stein.

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   IMERC | Nov 30, 2003 11:38pm | #4

   Ditto the Baldor. Most others seem to be imports and you get what you pay for here.

    

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   jgrimes227a | Dec 13, 2003 09:06pm | #5

   Based on some earlier questons about sharpening and a reasonably good bench grinder, I opted for the Delta Wet/Dry Universal Grinder.  Comes with a very large and wide white stone with the ability to wet it, and a smaller white stone with very nice attachements for setting the tool you are sharpening.  I doubt I will need anything more.  It was $149.99 from Tool Crib.  I also got a veritas honing Guide/jig set and a 1000/6000 grit combination waterstone.  I think I am basically set to get those mirror like, razor sharp cutting surfaces.