One more question on the Baldor 8100W (wheels)

[Mr. Wonderful]

Ok from what I can find on the new model 8100W grinder it takes an 8"x1"w, wheel with a 3/4" arbor hole. I am not finding any wheels in that size at all. The 3/4" arbor seems to be an oddball. I have found a few that look like they come with a bushing but they seem to be reviewed poorly. If I am missing something obvious please let me know or if anyone knows a good source for that size wheel I would appreciate it. (I did measure the arbor it is 3/4")

Thanks

 

[6PTsocket]

Ok from what I can find on the new model 8100W grinder it takes an 8"x1"w, wheel with a 3/4" arbor hole. I am not finding any wheels in that size at all. The 3/4" arbor seems to be an oddball. I have found a few that look like they come with a bushing but they seem to be reviewed poorly. If I am missing something obvious please let me know or if anyone knows a good source for that size wheel I would appreciate it. (I did measure the arbor it is 3/4")

Thanks

Norton, a major player in abrasives, uses bushings. Their 8" stones are 1" and bushed down to 3/4 or 5/8. There is so much stuff out there with bushings that I doubt it is a major problem. Manufacturers try to make their stuff as universal as possible to avoid having to carry too much inventory. If you stick to quality brands I don't think you will have problems. If a stone does have some runout it can be trued. Either the diamond tip or the steel wheel type works. That is a tool that anyone with a decent grinder should have. Stones do need to be trued or squared or cleaned up from time to time.

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[Mr. Wonderful]

Ok great, thank you. I am surprised no one else chimed in on this one. The Knowledge base here is tremendous. I do have a good dressing wheel. I did not see the norton brand wheels on Amazon. I will search that specific brand. The ones they did have that came up had multiple plastic bushings (1-1/2, 1-1/4, 3/4 down to 5/8) that did not favor well with the reviewers.

 

[6PTsocket]

Ok great, thank you. I am surprised no one else chimed in on this one. The Knowledge base here is tremendous. I do have a good dressing wheel. I did not see the norton brand wheels on Amazon. I will search that specific brand. The ones they did have that came up had multiple plastic bushings (1-1/2, 1-1/4, 3/4 down to 5/8) that did not favor well with the reviewers.

Try an abrasives supplier for a bigger selection and a knowledgable sales staff. Probably better prices too. Amazon lists a lot of stuff, much of it from 3rd party sellers. The reviews are often written by people that didn't like the color of the box (1 star) or who just recieved the package and are sure it will be terrific but have not used it yet (5 stars). Nobody at Amazon can answer any technical question about any product. They are just an e department store. Stones are formulated for different purposes. When you know what you want the grinder for, a good supplier will advise you of the right type of stone and most useful grit. The white and pink stones run a lot cooler that the cheap gray ones. I don't have the proper terminology at rhe tip of my tongue.

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[Mr. Wonderful]

Ok thanks. I will hit Paxair or Airgas this weekend. Im sure they will have what I need. I would like to be able to talk to someone in person about stone composition etc. Im afraid I dont know much about abrasives. I have only bought maybe one or two stones in the past from the local bix box stores. I dont have need to grind non ferrous metals so hopefully it wont cost an arm and a leg. The Baldor the stones are going on will probably last the rest of my life so I want quality.

 

[6PTsocket]

You don't want to grind aluminum , EVER. It will clog the stone almost immediately with a thick pasty layer. You will end up having to dress the stone to get it off. I understand it can also be hazardous. Use a file or a belt sander. There were wars where I worked, over some jerk constantly clogging the stones with aluminum. I am not sure what a welding supply stocks. Google "abrasive supply" and you will see what I mean. Sites usually have good info with the descrption of the product. Consider if you are shaping parts or sharpening cutting edges.

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[Mr. Wonderful]

I was meaning that I dont need to buy the dedicated stones for grinding non ferrous metals. I would never try to use a standard wheel on aluminum.

 

[Htscheg]

Who makes a good wheel dresser tool?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I believe the one I have is Dayton. I'll have to check it tomorrow to be sure.