v8kid
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| posted on 25/2/16 at 02:20 PM |
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200mm bench grinder - what spec/make
Hi Chaps,
I need to replace my knackered Chinese bench grinder and at the same time have got a larger lathe that uses 20mm square tooling so it seems sensible
to splash out on a better model to grind this tooling.
What spec should I be looking at? I guess no universal motors but what wattage of induction motor is adequate? Although 20mm square HSS will sap some
power its only for short periods to allow cooling down. I also have a selection of solid carbide tooling which I have never sharpened before is this
harder on the grinder motor?
Another concern is the bearings which foobarred very quickly on the cheapo grinder - are these replaceable on better models and so which ones.
Any recommendations based on experience would be much appreciated.
Cheers!
[Edited on 25-2-16 by v8kid]
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 25/2/16 at 10:41 PM |
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Not an expert by any means but buy one with a lamp fitted we have a couple of Clarke things at work and a large wet stone for the chisels but would
look at Axminster next time. Green grit wheel for lathe tools
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Minicooper
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| posted on 27/2/16 at 10:03 AM |
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Stakesys have a promotion on the femi range of bench top grinders, there is a discount code for 10%
GRINDER10
I believe they are pretty good
David
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Adamirish
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| posted on 27/2/16 at 12:04 PM |
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I have a record power bench grinder and it's very good. It's probably 7 or 8 years old now and still going strong.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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