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Carbide Grinder - TOM REED - 09-17-2012
I had heard that Enco0 was discontinuing their stocking of the CARBIDE GRINDER so today I called them to find out. They still stock it price of $349.00 so cheap me I asked if they ever went on sale, the female clerk checked and said as a matter of fact they are on sale right now for $249.00 thru till the end of Oct. That seems like a good price, I guess it's time to **** off the xyl again so I will be ordering one before the sale ends. tom
Thought someone else may be interested in one at the sale price.
RE: CARBIDE GRINDER - f350ca - 09-17-2012
Tom
I'd like to have one but am thinking of converting a regular grinder. There was a post recently on one of the forums (I'll use Steve's age excuse on this one, can't remember where) regarding the chinese units. Sounds like they require a lot of tuning to make them usable.
You'd either have to adapt the regular grinders ends to carry the tables, or mount the grinder on a plate and mount the tables to the plate.
RE: CARBIDE GRINDER - TOM REED - 09-18-2012
Considering the BALDOR carbide grinder of which this is a clone prices at anywhere from $1200.00 to $1300.00 without wheels I think I can spend some time to tune up this grinder as it is around $900.00 cheaper, if it were to take me 9 hrs to tune it up that is $100.00 per hour in my pocket. I think that is a good investment of my time for hobby use. tom
RE: Carbide Grinder - Highpower - 09-18-2012
I was in Harbor Freight last week and they still had one on display. $169
They are discontinuing them as well, and I'm tempted to go back and buy another one before they disappear.
I bought mine a few years ago on sale + a 20% discount coupon. $129
It's well worth a few hours of labor to turn it into a usable tool IMO. It certainly beats NOT having a Baldor grinder!
RE: Carbide Grinder - arvidj - 09-18-2012
(09-17-2012, 09:18 PM)TOM REED Wrote: I had heard that Enco0 was discontinuing their stocking of the CARBIDE GRINDER so today I called them to find out. They still stock it price of $349.00 so cheap me I asked if they ever went on sale, the female clerk checked and said as a matter of fact they are on sale right now for $249.00 thru till the end of Oct. That seems like a good price, I guess it's time to **** off the xyl again so I will be ordering one before the sale ends. tom
Thought someone else may be interested in one at the sale price.
Is this the one?
RE: Carbide Grinder - EdK - 09-18-2012
(09-18-2012, 09:52 AM)arvidj Wrote:(09-17-2012, 09:18 PM)TOM REED Wrote: I had heard that Enco0 was discontinuing their stocking of the CARBIDE GRINDER so today I called them to find out. They still stock it price of $349.00 so cheap me I asked if they ever went on sale, the female clerk checked and said as a matter of fact they are on sale right now for $249.00 thru till the end of Oct. That seems like a good price, I guess it's time to **** off the xyl again so I will be ordering one before the sale ends. tom
Thought someone else may be interested in one at the sale price.
Is this the one?
That's the one Arvid.
I got the same deal Willie did at $129 a couple of years ago from HF.
Ed
RE: Carbide Grinder - dallen - 09-18-2012
got mine from HF a couple years ago gave em a 100.00 bucks for the display one without the box, it seems to run balanced anyway doesn't walk all over the table with no clamps or bolts holding it
RE: Carbide Grinder - arvidj - 09-18-2012
So what is the general consensus on the correct wheels to put on it? I had heard the diamond wheels from CDCO were the best bang for the buck if the goal tool sharpening.
Recommendations for material, grit and vendors welcome.
RE: Carbide Grinder - Tony Wells - 09-18-2012
Somewhere recently (here maybe?) his seller was recommended. I haven't ordered from him yet, but probably will.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-100mm-Diamond-tipped-CONCAVE-grinding-wheel-GRIT-200-/130751723980?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7168f9cc
That sale is done, but he is a regular seller.
RE: Carbide Grinder - EdK - 09-19-2012
(09-18-2012, 09:25 PM)arvidj Wrote: So what is the general consensus on the correct wheels to put on it? I had heard the diamond wheels from CDCO were the best bang for the buck if the goal tool sharpening.
Recommendations for material, grit and vendors welcome.
I have one of the white aluminum oxide wheels on one side for HSS and plan on getting a diamond wheel for the other side for carbide. I still have the green chunk of cement that came with the grinder on the one side until I get around to purchasing the diamond wheel. I've read that you should get the diamond wheels with the diamonds embedded in the wheel rather than one with a diamond coating. I probably have my terminology wrong but will look for links showing the two different types.
Ed