10" Bench Grinder Wheels

[FMC1959]

Two questions:

First, anyone with a bench grinder, regardless of the size, do you prefer a grinding stone on each side, or a stone and wire wheel on the other?

Second, anyone with a 10" bench grinder, where are you finding stones, wire wheels...etc?

I ended up getting a grinding stone and a wire wheel at Lehigh Valley Abrasives. They had 2 stone wheels and 1 wire wheel to choose from in 10". It's pretty much like that every place I check, either nothing or very little to choose from. About the only places I did not check were Grainger and MSC, because their pricing is so ridiculous

EBay may have had the most choice, but even they have the same items repeated over and over, just different vendor.

 

[pstemari]

I have a medium and a fine wheel on my 8" grinder. The white Norton wheels work a lot better when grinding hss or cobalt tool bits for the lathe.

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[WhoWhatNow]

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_...rds=10"+grinding+wheel&ie=UTF8&qid=1481802493

 

[GTO]

I have an 8" bench grinder,I have a stone on one side and a wire wheel on the other.

 

[6PTsocket]

Two questions:

First, anyone with a bench grinder, regardless of the size, do you prefer a grinding stone on each side, or a stone and wire wheel on the other?

Second, anyone with a 10" bench grinder, where are you finding stones, wire wheels...etc?

I ended up getting a grinding stone and a wire wheel at Lehigh Valley Abrasives. They had 2 stone wheels and 1 wire wheel to choose from in 10". It's pretty much like that every place I check, either nothing or very little to choose from. About the only places I did not check were Grainger and MSC, because their pricing is so ridiculous

EBay may have had the most choice, but even they have the same items repeated over and over, just different vendor.

There are a lot of 10" grinding wheels on eBay.

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[blazemaster83]

Ebay or mcmaster would be my choice. I have a grinding wheel on one side, heavy duty wire wheel on the other. Try finding a good selection of 14" grinding and wire wheels.....cheap.

 

[FMC1959]

I have a medium and a fine wheel on my 8" grinder. The white Norton wheels work a lot better when grinding hss or cobalt tool bits for the lathe.

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That's the thing, the white or green specialty stones usually go up to 8", nothing higher.

 

[FMC1959]

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_...rds=10"+grinding+wheel&ie=UTF8&qid=1481802493

I saw this, I did not say there was nothing, but very little to nothing to choose fro. Check how many 6" or 8" you can find on Amazon versus 4 for 10" (the fifth is actually a cut-off wheel)

I new it would be a struggle when I got this grinder.

 

[FMC1959]

There are a lot of 10" grinding wheels on eBay.

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I agree, but now as much as you see at first glance. Then you see many are cut-off wheels, many repeat the same wheel but different vendor, some either the price or the shipping makes for a $200+ wheel, in short, there is more choice, but still limited.

 

[FMC1959]

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I new finding 10" wheels would be more difficult. That said, I have a general purpose, medium/coarse wheel & a medium wire wheel on order. I should be good with this combo, maybe down the road I might get a fine stone.

For me a grinder is not something I often change wheels for different job. I was just asking to see if someone had found a place that had decent quality stones, a good variety without breaking the bank.

 

[EOC_Jason]

McMaster, eBay, or Amazon is where I typically look.

I have an old CMan block grinder that uses 7"... So yeah it's a bit of an oddball.

On my old 8" 3/4 HP Dayton I have a stone on the left (80 I think) and a wire wheel on the right. It's setup this way for sharpening lawn mower blades, but I also do chisels and occasionally large drill bits.

On my 7" 1/2 HP Craftsman I currently have two different buffing wheels.

I kind of want a 3rd bench grinder, actually I want a 1725 RPM for buffing... If I had that then I would use the Craftsman with a wire wheel and a white norton wheel, like 100-120 grit. Then the Dayton I would have the two original stones on (60 & 80 I think they are).

I also have a couple unitized deburring wheels, and some clean 'n strip or whatever wheels. The deburring wheel is like a solid scotch-brite, great for polishing and removing sharp edges. The clean n strip is good for taking rust off, it's also like a big scotch brite pad but chunkier...

I don't like changing wheels because I take the time to shim / balance them, and once I have them running true and smooth I want to leave them alone. Hence the multiple bench grinders.

Sorry for getting a little off topic...

What's the cost for a 10" wire wheel? If it's too much I would just slap in an 8" and be happy with that. You can get some good old USA made ones on eBay.

I wish I could afford a real brass wire wheel (not the brass coated steel wheels).

 

[notlob]

Zoro carries quite a few 10" grinding and wire wheels:
https://www.zoro.com/search?q=10%22+grinding+wheel

 

[2oolhound]

First Q
I prefer just grinding stones on my 10" for heavy grinding. A twisted wire wheel on the 8" is adequate for removing powder coat and rust off metal in prep for welding. 50% of all bench grinder use is on the 10" coarse. 25% is on the 8" wire wheel. The other 25% is split among the other grinders.
Not counting an older 8" 3/4hp unit, this is what I'm using now:

> 10" 1HP has a fine and a coarse wheel. I mostly go through coarse wheels. When they wear down to 7" or so I profile them as round for notching pipe or similar profiles on specific work pieces.
> 8" 3/4 HP with wire wheel and denim buffer wheel which is almost rock hard. I also made a contraption to mount a drill bit guide onto it for sharpening drill bits with a stone wheel but not currently on this grinder.
> 8" Buffer 1hp.
> 6" 1/2HP grinder with coarse wheel and wire wheel
> 6" 1/3 HP (but it's a balder so different league from other HP ratings) with green stone and coarse stone mounted on the lathe frame for sharpening tool bits.

Second Q
I've always picked up stones at swap meets or CL (just like my grinders) so haven't had to buy new yet although I'm on my last 10" coarse now and may have to break down and order a couple new ones soon. Otherwise I have a decent selection of stones and wire wheels under 10".

 

[454ragtop]

There is no problem finding 10" wheels, plenty around, but not for $10. A 10" grinder is more industrial than home owner, which is a good thing, but wheels will always be more expensive. Best bet is Ebay, will take some time to sort thru, but there are always bargains to be had. They turn up at swap meets and flea markets on occasion as well, but not nearly as often as the smaller sizes.

 

[FMC1959]

McMaster, eBay, or Amazon is where I typically look.

I have an old CMan block grinder that uses 7"... So yeah it's a bit of an oddball.

On my old 8" 3/4 HP Dayton I have a stone on the left (80 I think) and a wire wheel on the right. It's setup this way for sharpening lawn mower blades, but I also do chisels and occasionally large drill bits.

On my 7" 1/2 HP Craftsman I currently have two different buffing wheels.

I kind of want a 3rd bench grinder, actually I want a 1725 RPM for buffing... If I had that then I would use the Craftsman with a wire wheel and a white norton wheel, like 100-120 grit. Then the Dayton I would have the two original stones on (60 & 80 I think they are).

I also have a couple unitized deburring wheels, and some clean 'n strip or whatever wheels. The deburring wheel is like a solid scotch-brite, great for polishing and removing sharp edges. The clean n strip is good for taking rust off, it's also like a big scotch brite pad but chunkier...

I don't like changing wheels because I take the time to shim / balance them, and once I have them running true and smooth I want to leave them alone. Hence the multiple bench grinders.

Sorry for getting a little off topic...

What's the cost for a 10" wire wheel? If it's too much I would just slap in an 8" and be happy with that. You can get some good old USA made ones on eBay.

I wish I could afford a real brass wire wheel (not the brass coated steel wheels).

Good stuff Jason, look for a 10" or larger, it will most likely be 1700 rpm.

 

[FMC1959]

Zoro carries quite a few 10" grinding and wire wheels:
https://www.zoro.com/search?q=10%22+grinding+wheel

After I made my purchase, I saw Zoro had one of the better selections. Next time I'll check them.

 

[FMC1959]

First Q
I prefer just grinding stones on my 10" for heavy grinding. A twisted wire wheel on the 8" is adequate for removing powder coat and rust off metal in prep for welding. 50% of all bench grinder use is on the 10" coarse. 25% is on the 8" wire wheel. The other 25% is split among the other grinders.
Not counting an older 8" 3/4hp unit, this is what I'm using now:

> 10" 1HP has a fine and a coarse wheel. I mostly go through coarse wheels. When they wear down to 7" or so I profile them as round for notching pipe or similar profiles on specific work pieces.
> 8" 3/4 HP with wire wheel and denim buffer wheel which is almost rock hard. I also made a contraption to mount a drill bit guide onto it for sharpening drill bits with a stone wheel but not currently on this grinder.
> 8" Buffer 1hp.
> 6" 1/2HP grinder with coarse wheel and wire wheel
> 6" 1/3 HP (but it's a balder so different league from other HP ratings) with green stone and coarse stone mounted on the lathe frame for sharpening tool bits.

Second Q
I've always picked up stones at swap meets or CL (just like my grinders) so haven't had to buy new yet although I'm on my last 10" coarse now and may have to break down and order a couple new ones soon. Otherwise I have a decent selection of stones and wire wheels under 10".

There is no problem finding 10" wheels, plenty around, but not for $10. A 10" grinder is more industrial than home owner, which is a good thing, but wheels will always be more expensive. Best bet is Ebay, will take some time to sort thru, but there are always bargains to be had. They turn up at swap meets and flea markets on occasion as well, but not nearly as often as the smaller sizes.

Next summer I'll definitely be checking the flea markets.

 

[6PTsocket]

McMaster, eBay, or Amazon is where I typically look.

I have an old CMan block grinder that uses 7"... So yeah it's a bit of an oddball.

On my old 8" 3/4 HP Dayton I have a stone on the left (80 I think) and a wire wheel on the right. It's setup this way for sharpening lawn mower blades, but I also do chisels and occasionally large drill bits.

On my 7" 1/2 HP Craftsman I currently have two different buffing wheels.

I kind of want a 3rd bench grinder, actually I want a 1725 RPM for buffing... If I had that then I would use the Craftsman with a wire wheel and a white norton wheel, like 100-120 grit. Then the Dayton I would have the two original stones on (60 & 80 I think they are).

I also have a couple unitized deburring wheels, and some clean 'n strip or whatever wheels. The deburring wheel is like a solid scotch-brite, great for polishing and removing sharp edges. The clean n strip is good for taking rust off, it's also like a big scotch brite pad but chunkier...

I don't like changing wheels because I take the time to shim / balance them, and once I have them running true and smooth I want to leave them alone. Hence the multiple bench grinders.

Sorry for getting a little off topic...

What's the cost for a 10" wire wheel? If it's too much I would just slap in an 8" and be happy with that. You can get some good old USA made ones on eBay.

I wish I could afford a real brass wire wheel (not the brass coated steel wheels).

I see you also have my old Cman grinder. If you are planning to buff, buy a buffer instead of trying to adapt a grinder. The wheels are nice and far from the motor, no guards to remove. I just bought a 2 speed buffer but haven't used it yet. The low speed should be safer for plastic.

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[EOC_Jason]

I see you also have my old Cman grinder. If you are planning to buff, buy a buffer instead of trying to adapt a grinder. The wheels are nice and far from the motor, no guards to remove. I just bought a 2 speed buffer but haven't used it yet. The low speed should be safer for plastic.

All depends on what I can find. I only paid $20 for that CMan at an estate sale. The Dayton I got off eBay, it was brand new still in original box and packaging. (Notice the plate showing made in 1987? LOL)... Cost almost as much to ship as I paid for it, but it is heavy duty and serious torque.

 

[6PTsocket]

All depends on what I can find. I only paid $20 for that CMan at an estate sale. The Dayton I got off eBay, it was brand new still in original box and packaging. (Notice the plate showing made in 1987? LOL)... Cost almost as much to ship as I paid for it, but it is heavy duty and serious torque.

That works. If the price is right it is a GREAT buffer.

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[2oolhound]

I did a ton of serious buffing with my 8" 3/4hp grinder. Then I scored a proper buffer. That 8" was also my main grinder till I scored the 10". Sometimes you gotta make do and work up when opportunity knocks.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Sometimes you gotta make do and work up when opportunity knocks.

Speaking of... So I was at an estate sale today. Digging around a corner under a bunch of stuff I find this old little homemade buffer setup... Can't complain for $4.

Ignore the other things in the pic, that's just what else I got.. lol.

1725 RPM, very quiet... Needs a little rewiring, but can't complain. I just polish small stuff so this will work perfect.