dsergison
Diamond
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2003
- Location
- East Peoria, IL, USA
I've searched and read many threads here about wheel selection, but my head is swimming with the recomendations. I understand it's an art, but all I want is "generaly good finishes" on each material.
I have a nice Harig Super 6x12. It will take upto 8 inch wheels. I intend to stock no more than 5 wheel types. I will make up a laminated sheet of which to use for which application and keep it with them. I grind small stuff, infrequently, dry. I am used to grinding for stock removal with .001" downfeed and half a rev crossfeed. I think that is .05" per pass. I could mist cool if needed, I have a good vacuum dust collector.
and I do this so infrequently I wont ever learn by my own experimentation. thanks for rehashing this tired subject.
one for soft steel (a36, 1018 etc),
one for hardened (4140, A-2, O-1 etc..),
one for cast iron (123 blocks etc..),
one for 6061 aluminum,
one for 300 or any stainless
I have a nice Harig Super 6x12. It will take upto 8 inch wheels. I intend to stock no more than 5 wheel types. I will make up a laminated sheet of which to use for which application and keep it with them. I grind small stuff, infrequently, dry. I am used to grinding for stock removal with .001" downfeed and half a rev crossfeed. I think that is .05" per pass. I could mist cool if needed, I have a good vacuum dust collector.
and I do this so infrequently I wont ever learn by my own experimentation. thanks for rehashing this tired subject.
one for soft steel (a36, 1018 etc),
one for hardened (4140, A-2, O-1 etc..),
one for cast iron (123 blocks etc..),
one for 6061 aluminum,
one for 300 or any stainless