10-30-2015, 03:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-30-2015, 03:59 PM by Roadracer_Al.)
Coarse and fine aluminum oxide stones assuming you're sharpening HSS, and a dresser.
Wheels have a "friability" number - i.e. how fast they break down and expose new sharp abrasive. Google will help you with the numbers.
If you're ***only*** going to sharpen HSS on this grinder, get a softer wheel.
If you're going to mix HSS and mild steel, get a harder wheel and dress it more often.
If you're going to mix, consider getting a second grinder, one for HSS, one for mild. That hefty-duty stand will support 2 grinders, no problem.
If you have to lean on it to make it cut, bust out the dresser. If the face of the wheel isn't completely flat, bust out the dresser.
Most people don't use the dresser nearly often enough.
Wheels have a "friability" number - i.e. how fast they break down and expose new sharp abrasive. Google will help you with the numbers.
If you're ***only*** going to sharpen HSS on this grinder, get a softer wheel.
If you're going to mix HSS and mild steel, get a harder wheel and dress it more often.
If you're going to mix, consider getting a second grinder, one for HSS, one for mild. That hefty-duty stand will support 2 grinders, no problem.
If you have to lean on it to make it cut, bust out the dresser. If the face of the wheel isn't completely flat, bust out the dresser.
Most people don't use the dresser nearly often enough.