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   Jellyrug | Feb 03, 2005 07:14am | #1

   Dave,

   I have one, been using it for a while now. I upgraded the toolholder and use it for plane irons, carving chisels, chisels or anything which needs the initial bevel.

   I made a few angle jigs, so I can set the the toolrest quick to the required angle.

   The wet wheel is not the fastest grind, but does the job well.

   This was my initial purchase, followed by diamond stones, then water stones, then water slip stones, then the acusharp jig going with this grinder.

   Now I'm considering a possible buffer.

   If I add all this up, I could have probably bought the Tormek with all it's accessories at close to the same expense and sharpened much easier.

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   dlneub | Feb 03, 2005 07:19am | #2

   Thanks for the response. Does the water wheel need dressing? And does the higher speed of the small wheel make it less useful. I wish that it ran the smaller wheel at half the speed to avoid overheating. I all ready have a set of waterstones and I look to use this primarily for my lathe tools. So I guess the question comes down to -does this tool offer a good advantage over a traditional grinding wheel for the extra cost? thanks again dave

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   Jellyrug | Feb 03, 2005 07:37am | #3

   Dave,

   I sharpen all my lathe chisels on this grinder. The first time round, it's a big job, as I have preferred angles which are not standard, but once this is done it's real quick to re-grind the main bevel. The grind is a lot smoother than your normal carbide wheels. This is the only bench grinder I have, so I use the small wheel now and then, same as a normal bench grinder.

   The wheel needs dressing with a diamond stone, which I purchased, but I have to confess that I have never dressed mine. With gouges, you don't need a very flat surface and with the upgraded toolrest, you can move a plane iron, or flat chisel across the whole wheel, meaning you grind using the high points of the wheel and dress it at the same time, as you grind.

   If compared to a normal bench grinder, it's definitely worth the extra costs, as you can grind angles accurately, with ease and you don't have the risk of losing your steel temper.

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   mike4244 | Feb 03, 2005 06:32pm | #4

   I have been using this grinder for a year. I like it for honing ,the 4" fast wheel I haven't used .I have another 6" grinder for grinding. The large wheel is 2"x10" and turns at 70 rpms, slow, but I only hone not grind with the large wheel. I use the large wheel to hone lathe tools mostly.

   mike

    

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   dlneub | Feb 04, 2005 05:54am | #5

   Thanks everyone. I guess I'll give it a try and trust your words of wisdom...dave