Terratek Bench Grinder

[Bobfransisco]

Does anyone have the Terratek 6" bench grinder? I plan on purchasing one for blade sharpening as I am starting my own blacksmith shop. Will it get the job done and continue to produce good quality? Thanks!

 

[Outlawmws]

What speed is it? High speed grinders are not good for sharpening, generally.

 

[Bobfransisco]

it is 3450 rpm. Is that too fast or is that good. Understand that I have no prior knowledge about this! Thanks

 

[woody 73]

I don't know anything about that grinder, but I did a quick search and it looks to be a high speed chinese grinder and as already stated you don't want to burn your tool steel.

Pick up a Tormek grinder (look at used or e-bay) it will move slowly in a bath of water and you will not burn up that tool steel.

I seem to recall seeing used grinders on cl that you could slow the speed down,if you pick up a friable type grinding wheel that might help you more then the terratek grinder.

 

[Yojinbo]

The knifemakers tend to use 2" belt grinders and not wheels. The Belt keeps cooler and allows a lot more material removal faster.

 

[Bobfransisco]

I don't have a dremel and the guy at my local ace said that a dremel would work. Any thoughts on this?

 

[RCL]

X2 on the beltgrinder.

 

[Outlawmws]

Does anyone have the Terratek 6" bench grinder? I plan on purchasing one for blade sharpening as I am starting my own blacksmith shop. Will it get the job done and continue to produce good quality? Thanks!

I don't have a dremel and the guy at my local ace said that a dremel would work. Any thoughts on this?

Not sure what blades you plan on sharpening, but based on these comments, I would say no...

Care to give a much better outline of what you are trying to accomplish?