Tom Baugues
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I want to find another grinder so that I can have one out in my shop and my garage. I currently have a Craftsman high speed grinder set up with a Wolverine jig in my shop for sharpening my lathe tools. I have always read that you should sharpen with a
low speed grinder to reduce any heat build up when grinding/sharping however the Wolverine jig instructions suggest a high speed grinder. So now I'm wondering which kind to get.
The Rikon 80-805 8" slow speed grinder is currently on sale at both Woodcraft and Rockler for $99.99 which is about $40 off. Seems like a good time to buy it if that's what I need. Funny though....Rockler is "oversold" on theirs but is still taking orders for them while Woodcraft has them in stock. I think Rockler includes a diamond dressing tool ($20 value) and Woodcraft does not though. Is the diamond dressing tool worth waiting on Rockler to restock these grinders?
If I need another high speed grinder I can get a decent one at Harbor Freight for $49 in stock today.
I have some nice new 8" grinding stones that I picked up years ago that have been stored away so I'm not really concerned with what stones come with the grinders.
So....high speed or Low speed?
low speed grinder to reduce any heat build up when grinding/sharping however the Wolverine jig instructions suggest a high speed grinder. So now I'm wondering which kind to get.
The Rikon 80-805 8" slow speed grinder is currently on sale at both Woodcraft and Rockler for $99.99 which is about $40 off. Seems like a good time to buy it if that's what I need. Funny though....Rockler is "oversold" on theirs but is still taking orders for them while Woodcraft has them in stock. I think Rockler includes a diamond dressing tool ($20 value) and Woodcraft does not though. Is the diamond dressing tool worth waiting on Rockler to restock these grinders?
If I need another high speed grinder I can get a decent one at Harbor Freight for $49 in stock today.
I have some nice new 8" grinding stones that I picked up years ago that have been stored away so I'm not really concerned with what stones come with the grinders.
So....high speed or Low speed?