02-26-2014, 07:19 AM
12 FEET of 3/8" square steel? Is it just mild steel?
That may not be the best material to practice on but it'll sure heat up and burn your fingers like HSS can.
As important as the grinder is the wheel for HSS is equally important, don't expect to grind HSS well with the "round paving stones" that come with the grinder. I'm using a Norton Aluminum Oxide 60 grit wheel.
60 grit sounds coarse but it doesn't feel coarse and produces a nice finish on the HSS tool.
That may not be the best material to practice on but it'll sure heat up and burn your fingers like HSS can.
As important as the grinder is the wheel for HSS is equally important, don't expect to grind HSS well with the "round paving stones" that come with the grinder. I'm using a Norton Aluminum Oxide 60 grit wheel.
60 grit sounds coarse but it doesn't feel coarse and produces a nice finish on the HSS tool.
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