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RE: Small Tools - stevec - 09-30-2012
Thanks, Arbalest, I was sorta hoping for an experienced green light to go ahead. I'm planning to clean up my grinding act here.
I have a nice Baldor carbide grinder with green gumbo wheels on it so I'm shopping for an appropriate 6" diamond wheel and an a white wheel for HSS. If I couLd use a belt for HSS as you have done I could mount a diamond cup wheel on the other side.
Any thoughts or comments from you or anyone would be welcomed.
Steve
RE: Small Tools - Arbalest - 09-30-2012
I don't really think it makes much difference how you grind it Steve as long as you get the angle right. An offhand grinder should be fine. I only switched to belt grinding once I'd seen (and copied!) the Sorby setup as I think it's easier for sharpening wood turning tools etc.
This is my much modified BDS250
![[Image: _IGP2936.jpg]](http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/Arbalist/_IGP2936.jpg)
RE: Small Tools - monkers - 12-01-2012
great work, and attention to detail!! Thanks for sharing it!
RE: Small Tools - stevec - 12-01-2012
I picked up this little belt sander at an estate sale.
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Got a few belts for it and tried it out on a wood chisel at hand.
Less than 2 seconds and the chisel hasn't looked this good in years!
Can't wait to get it out to the machine shop (BRR! -9° C) and try some high speed cutting tools on it.