Thread: CBN Wheels

Looks great

I picked up one today from Carrols I've had on order for a while. I'll try to fit it tomorrow, the 1/2 speed Carbatec I have has a weird wheel hub size, so hopefully Ok.

would love the link as well

So you haven't gone too far yet Neil?

I love my 200mm CBN. What a fantastic wheel.

It's the 80, reminds me in need to get the180.

The radius edges are an idea from David Ellsworth. I am not sold in the rounded edges. The idea is that instead of rotating your handles through the whole arc. You swing part way, then push off to the side. There is a video clip up on You Tube or if you go to the D Way web site. My turning muscle doesn't get in the way, and I have gotten used to the flat wheels. With scrapers, if you push, I would think you would be getting some wiggles in the swept back part, where a straight edge would yield a better shaped edge. I can see it being better for the hollowing tips if you put them in a jig. John Lucas has a sharpening clip up on You Tube where he shows this. I don't do much hollowing.

CBN wheels are the future of grinding wheels for woodturners. It is not a matter of 'if', but 'when' you get them. They are just so much better than standard wheels in any way you can think of. Even money wise. They will outlast any comparable $ amount for any other wheels you can get.

robo hippy

G'day Robo,

You can still use the flat front surface for your use. I just find the radius more handy than the flat sided cbn one I got off Dave S. of D-way. By the way, the ones I got did not come from D-way. I fully agree that the cbn wheels #### over the alox wheels. Cooler, stuff all dust and no re-surfacing of wheel.

Cheers
WbT

I have gotten used to the 1 1/2 inch width, which I prefer over the 1 inch wide wheels. I used to run off the edges when sharpening gouges, with and without jigs.

I would guess that the wheels you have are from the same supplier that Dave gets his from, and now they are branching out. Not surprising since they are such a good product.

robo hippy

I asked Dave if they were from his supplier and he said no. So some one else is making them. He commented that there can be huge differences in the grinding matrix. So, I guess time will tell if they are as good or not.

robo hippy

This might be trivial, but I've found that putting a few larger rare earth magnets just above the grinder catches all (?) the metal swarf I've been generating

Before, after a nice big session touching up about 12 chisels there was a nasty dust. I've never liked metal stink, so I swept it up using a little spare magnet...eureka!

Now the magnet gets the fuzzies and I just wipe it down occasionally.

Originally Posted by Evanism

This might be trivial, but I've found that putting a few larger rare earth magnets just above the grinder catches all (?) the metal swarf I've been generating

Before, after a nice big session touching up about 12 chisels there was a nasty dust. I've never liked metal stink, so I swept it up using a little spare magnet...eureka!

Now the magnet gets the fuzzies and I just wipe it down occasionally.

Yeah done the same. Works great hey!

Doesn't using the edge of the wheel adjust the angle on the cutting face?
If you went right round to the edge of the radius of the wheel keeping the tool at 90 degrees to the axis of the wheel, you'd end up with a 90 degree edge.

Originally Posted by nalmo

Doesn't using the edge of the wheel adjust the angle on the cutting face?
If you went right round to the edge of the radius of the wheel keeping the tool at 90 degrees to the axis of the wheel, you'd end up with a 90 degree edge.

Nalmo,

You don't actually rotate your tool right around to the side. If you look at youtube for D-way cbn wheels, Dave shows how it works. It works great for me.
By the way, I have no commercial interest with any of these products, just trying to save woodturners money.

hey all,
Can somebody please PM me the details of this supplier please I'm in the market for a wheel (or two) and wouldn't mind checking this out
Cheers Ben

Originally Posted by Beedeejay

hey all,
Can somebody please PM me the details of this supplier please I'm in the market for a wheel (or two) and wouldn't mind checking this out
Cheers Ben

Ben,

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