New supports for a HF Bench Grinder

I would like to get a HF tool grinder but can't decide if they are more trouble than help
 
Nice build! I need to do that... I need the 3/4 cover on mine... can you weld up tabs so that old cover bolts back in? I wouldn't want all the dust shooting out the back.
 
Thanks. The cover used to bolt to the grinder around the spindles but could be turned around mounted to the new support without too many mods. It would help keep the dust from going out the back.
 
Hey guys, sorry I havent posted in awhile, I have been super buzy. I was thinking of upgrading my bench grinder to a stand alone rest that is conected to the bench. I also have read several articles about balencing grinding wheels, or any other wheel that has high speed capacity. It used two rails that are perfectly parallel and level with a hardend and ground axel. when placed on the rails the heavy side would turn to the lowest point, either meaning you could remove material on the heavy side, ad weight to the light side, or do a combination of the two. I saw the article in "The Homeshop Machinist". I will have to get back to yall with the date. The auther also poured the arbor hole full of molten lead, and reamed a hole the exact diamater of the grinders shaft on the lathe. The weight of the lead acted as a harmonic dampener, and ensured the hole was not out of center. This setup also removed the inacuracy of the plastic bushings that we have become reliant on.
 
I just did my grinder. I put a new wheel and it was rattling the workbench. This weekend I checked the bearing and the spindle and found them to be in good shape. I lapped the arbor, cleaned the paper and glue off the wheel - this helped to take the side to side wobble it had. Then using a diamond tip dresser I evened out the circumference... it's spinning like a champ now.
 
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