techymechy
Aluminum
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- Oct 24, 2018
I bought this HF tool grinder about 10 years ago. Kids, Job, move, etc. - I haven't had time to do anything in the shop.
Kids are graduating from college, job is easier - now I'm trying to get started back in the shop.
I'm trying to use my HF tool grinder (the green one that looks like the Baldor grinder) to sharpen M2 HSS tools for my lathe. It has the green wheels on it and there has to be a better wheel for this grinder. My grinder runs surprisingly smooth and seems like it should work well. The green wheels are difficult to use on HSS tools.
I read that I should use white wheels (aluminum oxide) wheels. I saw this one on eBay:
CGW Plate Mounted Grinding Wheel- Size: 6"x 1"x 4" Grit: 46-K, White AO | eBay
This is a hobby for me and I really don't want to put $200 into a wheel. Is this the correct type of wheel to purchase for my needs? I'm going to make sure that guy will take it back if it doesn't fit my grinder or if it is grossly out of balance.
I know people bad mouth the HF grinder, but I guess I'm lucky. I think my grinder runs smooth and seems to be a good deal for my needs. I just need to get a better wheel.
Thanks for your help.
Dave
Kids are graduating from college, job is easier - now I'm trying to get started back in the shop.
I'm trying to use my HF tool grinder (the green one that looks like the Baldor grinder) to sharpen M2 HSS tools for my lathe. It has the green wheels on it and there has to be a better wheel for this grinder. My grinder runs surprisingly smooth and seems like it should work well. The green wheels are difficult to use on HSS tools.
I read that I should use white wheels (aluminum oxide) wheels. I saw this one on eBay:
CGW Plate Mounted Grinding Wheel- Size: 6"x 1"x 4" Grit: 46-K, White AO | eBay
This is a hobby for me and I really don't want to put $200 into a wheel. Is this the correct type of wheel to purchase for my needs? I'm going to make sure that guy will take it back if it doesn't fit my grinder or if it is grossly out of balance.
I know people bad mouth the HF grinder, but I guess I'm lucky. I think my grinder runs smooth and seems to be a good deal for my needs. I just need to get a better wheel.
Thanks for your help.
Dave