Wet Wheel Grinder

[November X-ray]

I built this using the original motor and switch off of my 9 x 20 lathe leftover from a VFD/3 phase install.

 

[Tony Wells]

What speed is the wheel running?

 

[November X-ray]

It runs about 110 rpm, I still need to finish the grinding guides and belt guards, but this is a low priority for me at this time.

 

[November X-ray]

another view

 

[smallfly]

I built this using the original motor and switch off of my 9 x 20 lathe leftover from a VFD/3 phase install.

---i can see from your picture that you have purchased and enco carbide tool grinder. i have done the same but have not had a chance to set mine up as yet. what is your opinion of the enco grinder?? iam still in process of making a table for the grinders i have. re steve in mont.

 

[jumps4]

thats nice and sharpening would be slow well controlled and cool and i see you have what looks to be a leather wheel
ok i have a novic question
what is it best used for
would this be for the final sharpening of your lathe tools or more for knife type edges?
steve

 

[November X-ray]

---i can see from your picture that you have purchased and enco carbide tool grinder. i have done the same but have not had a chance to set mine up as yet. what is your opinion of the enco grinder?? iam still in process of making a table for the grinders i have. re steve in mont.

Steve - it is not an ENCO, but a Harbor Frieght Special (probably the same unit) that I got for around 160 bucks new. I squared up the tables and bought a couple of good wheels for it and it works very well for my uses, but I cannot say if it is as good as a Baldor because I have never used a Baldor unit.

 

[November X-ray]

thats nice and sharpening would be slow well controlled and cool and i see you have what looks to be a leather wheel
ok i have a novic question
what is it best used for
would this be for the final sharpening of your lathe tools or more for knife type edges?
steve

I mainly use the wet wheel to sharpen wood working tools and kitchen knives since my wife continually insist on using glass cutting boards instead of the wooden ones we have!