Grinder alternative?

[170-3tree]

Alright. Here's the deal. Due to 'safety' reasons, my company forbids bench grinders. I know it's silly, but it's not a common inconvenience so far. Problem is, when sharpening chisels and the like, I use a whiz wheel. It has come DANGEROUSLY close to getting me a couple times already.

Now I'm trying to find an alternative that increases safety for myself. So far I've thought of a rubber band on my whizzer while in a vice and also getting a SUPER small type of grinder to "hide" in the hutch of my epiq when I get the hutch.

Is there anything else out there I could look at? I have done what I can to try to pull the policy, but don't want to mention the danger of using a whizzer so they don't try to pull that off the table.

 

[Olafur]

Bench grinder not allowed in a place where chisels need sharpening..
That's strange to say the least. What kind of operation is it?

Are disc grinders allowed? How about putting the chisel in the vise instead of the "whizzer"..

 

[Marctrees]

Belt sander upside down on bench, hold chisel in other hand ?

Works for me anyway. Marc

 

[rsanter]

As them if a sander is on to use there....if they say yes then buy a stationary belt sander/belt grinder

Bob

 

[Schurkey]

Hand-held angle grinder.

 

[DHCrocks]

will they allow this?

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/148124/work-sharp-3000.aspx

 

[hillbilly slim]

Agree with rsanter on the belt sander-works well!!! One of them big makita floor belt sanders flipped on its back works just fine...

 

[hillbilly slim]

Using an angle grinder down right dangerous!!! I've had a vein pop out of my arm due to one of those bastards... Scary at the time, but i still use them. Angle grinder is actually my preference for sharpening my hunting/survival knife.

 

[170-3tree]

Bench grinder not allowed in a place where chisels need sharpening..
That's strange to say the least. What kind of operation is it?

Are disc grinders allowed? How about putting the chisel in the vise instead of the "whizzer"..

The operation is one of the largest in the country. They have some silly policies for sure, but I do enjoy the job otherwise. I have tried to use the vise with the bit in it, but my air hammer bits got a little marred the first time and don't want it messing with the catch into the air hammer.

I'm going to find the documents about the policy to see if it includes Sanders at all.

 

[170-3tree]

will they allow this?

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/148124/work-sharp-3000.aspx

That might be perfect. I've also been looking at the "utility sharpener" from craftsman.

 

[Bacon!]

Back in ancient times we used a sort of long flat thingamajig to sharpen chisels. I think it was called a file.

 

[DHCrocks]

That might be perfect. I've also been looking at the "utility sharpener" from craftsman.

if that doesn't pass then use a plate glass with wet/dry sandpaper. google scary sharp method.

 

[pstemari]

Yeah, if we're talking wood chisels, not cold chisels, oilstone, water some, or wet/dry paper on a glass plate is the way to go, assuming they haven't been horribly abused.

Cold chisels are a different story.

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[MushCreek]

Buy a coarse stone. Get some oil for it. Sit down and relax. As long as they're willing to pay you, just stone that sucker for a few hours. Or days. Sorry, but power tools were invented for a reason, and you should have the right tool for the job. Our shop is full of dangerous tools- mills, lathes, grinders, presses, etc. We couldn't do our job without them.

 

[lazer50]

You can sharpen them with the right kind of files.

 

[Majordisorder]

I've converted my bench grinders to pedestal grinders. I keep a cheep 6" Delta on a piece of plywood to take outside and use on saw horses or tail gate.
I feel much safer now that they are not on a bench.

 

[170-3tree]

Buy a coarse stone. Get some oil for it. Sit down and relax. As long as they're willing to pay you, just stone that sucker for a few hours. Or days. Sorry, but power tools were invented for a reason, and you should have the right tool for the job. Our shop is full of dangerous tools- mills, lathes, grinders, presses, etc. We couldn't do our job without them.

If I made hourly, yeah. But I don't get paid unless I'm fixing a car. I have used a hand file to sharpen my chisels a few times, but when I have time and nothing pushing back at me. As I said, I've been creeping through methods to get the policy pulled, but it's worse than Congress.

 

[woody 73]

A top notch grinder that moves at the speed of an old fat man on a two wheeler going up hill on a 90 degree day (don't ask)...Very safe plus you fill it full of water and you will never overheat any metal.

Plus much slower and safer then a belt sander or any hand held grinder!

http://www.tormek.com/en/

 

[bigdav160]

I was going to say you'll ruin the heat treatment of the chisel edge using a bench grinder.

A file or slow speed grinder like tormek or work sharp is the tool

 

[pendragon1998]

3x8 Diamond stones work well for me. They don't take long if you don't wait too long to sharpen - just a minute and you're back to work.

 

[Tony G]

Get your employer to pay for new chisels every time one goes dull. Maybe he'll wake up.Bench grinders should be allowed as long as the tool rests are set correctly and have flip up face shields. The operator needs to wear safety glasses too. Isn't that a more sensible rule instead of out right banning them.

 

[WhiffySpark]

Not allowed to have grinders or wire wheels here either. I just use an angle grinder

 

[Mr. T]

If a grinder is out of the question I'd go with belt sander and file in that order. A stone would work but I imagine you don't have half a day to sharpen a chisel either.

 

[dacuda]

if the company is so big just throw away the dull ones and have them buy new ones.if they don't allow proper sharpening then they need to provide new ones.

 

[170-3tree]

If a grinder is out of the question I'd go with belt sander and file in that order. A stone would work but I imagine you don't have half a day to sharpen a chisel either.

I'm going to explore the sander option. Thing with air hammer chisels is they can go bull nosed before your done with a part of one job.

As far as making them supply them. BAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[zable9]

Are Tormek allowed?

 

[170-3tree]

I doubt I could float the tormek. I'm looking at small platform disc Sanders for now. It might come to a tiny grinder hiding in my toolbox at some point.

 

[markbugno]

Back in ancient times we used a sort of long flat thingamajig to sharpen chisels. I think it was called a file.

This might be one of the the dumber threads I've seen. File. Done. Move on. Doesn't even take that long. As previously stated you shouldn't be grinding your chisels anyways.

Mark


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