CBN Wheel

Kevin

Wood is good.
Full Member
Messages
30,917
Reaction score
37,259
Location
Texas
First name
Kevin
I'm going to upgrade my grinder to a CBN wheel. I think from reading that all I really need is the 180 grit. My research also says to get one that was manufactured using electroplating. Both Woodturners Wonders and D-Way tools sell the electroplated ones. But the one at WW is $70 less. Does anyone know if there's a substantial difference in quality or performance? And is there a better place even? $150 seems about as low a price as I have found.

Also, what to put on the other side of my grinder - just leave the crappy composite wheel or put a buffing wheel on?
 

Schroedc

Still making sawdust, Maybe make some money....
Full Member
Messages
10,601
Reaction score
22,200
Location
Rushford MN
First name
Colin
Maybe leave the old wheel on the other side for grinding stuff (bolt heads, chunks of steel, etc.) you don't want to run on the new wheel?
 

Kevin

Wood is good.
Full Member
Messages
30,917
Reaction score
37,259
Location
Texas
First name
Kevin
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #3
I have a 6" grinder for that stuff. I have 3 or 4 six inchers. :wonky:
 

Kevin

Wood is good.
Full Member
Messages
30,917
Reaction score
37,259
Location
Texas
First name
Kevin
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #5
Mine is a high speed 8" what I really want is a low speed. Would a leather wheel be okay at 3600?
 

Schroedc

Still making sawdust, Maybe make some money....
Full Member
Messages
10,601
Reaction score
22,200
Location
Rushford MN
First name
Colin
Mine is a high speed 8" what I really want is a low speed. Would a leather wheel be okay at 3600?

Hmmm..... I found several online but none of them say what max rpm is. Might need to make a phone call.

Or invest in a slow speed grinder... :sofa:
 

Jason Needham

Member
Full Member
Messages
132
Reaction score
136
Location
Jersey, GA
First name
Jason
Woodturnerswonders.com
(954) 914-4891
Ken Rizza
I think he gets $120 on his and has 2 different grits. 6 and 8 inch.
 

duncsuss

Trying to turn a little better each day
Full Member
Messages
4,323
Reaction score
5,895
Location
Boston, MA
First name
Duncan
Another source, probably not cheaper but definitely high quality, is JoHannes Michelsen through his webstore HannesTools. (JoHannes is the guy who turns cowboy hats.) His CBN wheels are made in Austria.

There is a risk to putting leather on a bench grinder besides the speed question. To hone an edge, the wheel has to be turning away from the tool, i.e. you have to hold the tool upside down (or take off the wheel guard and go round the back). I can guess what would happen if you forgot this and your gouge caught in the leather :scare3:
 

The PenSmith

Member
Full Member
Messages
300
Reaction score
344
Location
Tampa Bay
First name
Jim
I'm running 4 CBN wheels on my grinders, my first two from D-Way and the others from Woodturners Wonders. Both are excellent wheels and I love not having to dress them, ever. D-Way was far more expensive and about the only difference, beside price, is the radius edge on the WW wheels. If you belong to a club WW is offering the wheels at $125 plus shipping. ( You may be able to call and get that same price if you are not a member )

One word of caution, never ever, grind inferior metals. I made that mistake and clogged up my fine grind DW wheel, it can be washed out and scrubbed with a brass brush but it is a pain.

CAUTION: These wheels create a fine mist of metal dust particles when sharpening. To keep from inhaling the fine particles place magnets around the base and of your grinding jig, you will be amazed at the amount of fine particles they accumulate. 3 or 4 per side is usually enough.
 

Kevin

Wood is good.
Full Member
Messages
30,917
Reaction score
37,259
Location
Texas
First name
Kevin
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #10
Thanks for that info Jim. I already ordered the WW wheel I hope it arrives today.
 
Top