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From: ralphd@teklds.UUCP (Ralph Durtschi)
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Subject: Re: recommendations on bench grinder wanted
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Date: Thu, 20-Jun-85 11:52:18 EDT
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> 
> While I realize this might not be exactly the right place, I figure some of
> you sharpen your tools sometime.  I would like to buy my husband a bench
> grinder, and would like to spend between $50 and $75.  This would be used to
> sharpen lawnmower blades, splitting mauls, yard tools, etc.  Please MAIL
> any recommendations you may have.
> 	Thanks,

For the above purposes, I purchased a combination disk/belt sander. It's made
in Taiwan, has an 8 inch disk and a 1 inch belt and cost $95.

I think it works better than a grinder for sharpening tools and knives because
a grinder is made for grinding out big nicks. Also, because the linear velocity
of the grinding wheel is faster than the 1 inch belt, it is much easier to
overheat the tool and take the temper out (it turns blue).

You can buy belts with different size grits to do anything from grinding to
polishing and it only takes about 10 seconds (max) to switch them.

The disk part is also useful for all types of sanding and grinding but since
the sanding disks are glued on you don't change them until they are worn
out.

Both the disk and belt have adjustable tables in case you need to put an 
accurate bevel on something.
bye, Ralph