Thread: Diamond Grinding Wheel

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I will PM you with the address.

Neil, I may have missed it, but did you get the info on the sizes, ie hole diameter and width of wheel?

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Neil, I may have missed it, but did you get the info on the sizes, ie hole diameter and width of wheel?

No, you didn't miss it, I did.

Brendan's grinder has 5/8" arbor as the sample ones he got from China were that and he said he only had to get a spacer for his 6" grinder. So assumed that he put the 8" Woodcraft one on the same 8" grinder with the 5/8" shaft. But didn't check on the width. Will do so now.

Thanks for the prompt.

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Originally Posted by NeilS

No, you didn't miss it, I did.

Brendan's grinder has 5/8" arbor as the sample ones he got from China were that and he said he only had to get a spacer for his 6" grinder. So assumed that he put the 8" Woodcraft one on the same 8" grinder with the 5/8" shaft. But didn't check on the width. Will do so now.

Thanks for the prompt.

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OK, here is confirmation on the dimensions from Woodcraft.....

Thank you for your inquiry. The wheel is 1” wide and has a 5/8” arbor hole.

Thanks,
Kyle Meyer
Technical Representative

Woodcraft Supply, LLC

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Thanks Neil, I was afraid of that!

My grinder has a 16mm shaft, 5/8" = 15.88mm, I don't think that is going to work.

Brendan's import initiative is having some holds ups so he has suggested we proceed with our Woodcraft bulk buy.

OK, first thing is how we will handle the payment side of things.

Drawing on Ern's experience with a number of bulk buys that he has organised, he recommends the funds be collected before the order is placed. However, it's a bit tricky to know what the actual exchange rate and forex fees will be in advance of placing the order.

So, this is the way I propose we do it:

Payment 1: To cover the wheel price + shipping cost from US. This will be A$163 based on US$156.17 per wheel, converted to A$ at the current exchange rate of 0.986c + 3% for the forex conversion fee.

Payment 2: To cover local postage costs + or - any variation between the the 'initial' exchange rate and the actual exchange rate that applied at the time of making the US$ payment.

I will provide my bank account details which I will provide via Personal Messages shortly for the funds transfers .

I also need to start collecting your real world names and address details , if I don't have them already, via Private Messaging in preparation for the mail out for when the wheels arrive.

I've assumed that everyone who has indicated an interest is still in. If not, I need to know soon because that will change the calculations on the cost per wheel.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Big Shed

Thanks Neil, I was afraid of that!

My grinder has a 16mm shaft, 5/8" = 15.88mm, I don't think that is going to work.

I think with a quick run over with some emery you could get it down to the 5/8"

They use 5/8" as a nominal size it will have a poofteenth of clearance as they do not make these things to be a press fit, otherwise you would never get them back of.

I would think that any machine shop would be able to mount the wheels on a lathe and bore the proper size. I had it done with my CBN wheels which are on an aluminum core, just like the diamond ones.

robo hippy

Originally Posted by NeilS

Brendan's import initiative is having some holds ups so he has suggested we proceed with our Woodcraft bulk buy.

OK, first thing is how we will handle the payment side of things.

Drawing on Ern's experience with a number of bulk buys that he has organised, he recommends the funds be collected before the order is placed. However, it's a bit tricky to know what the actual exchange rate and forex fees will be in advance of placing the order.

So, this is the way I propose we do it:

Payment 1: To cover the wheel price + shipping cost from US. This will be A$163 based on US$156.17 per wheel, converted to A$ at the current exchange rate of 0.986c + 3% for the forex conversion fee.

Payment 2: To cover local postage costs + or - any variation between the the 'initial' exchange rate and the actual exchange rate that applied at the time of making the US$ payment.

I will provide my bank account details which I will provide via Personal Messages shortly for the funds transfers .

I also need to start collecting your real world names and address details , if I don't have them already, via Private Messaging in preparation for the mail out for when the wheels arrive.

I've assumed that everyone who has indicated an interest is still in. If not, I need to know soon because that will change the calculations on the cost per wheel.

Thanks

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Any update? Have we placed our order (ISTR that Woodcraft had a deal that was ending on Sunday)?

Originally Posted by jmk89

Any update? Have we placed our order (ISTR that Woodcraft had a deal that was ending on Sunday)?

The last of the funds transfers were received yesterday and the order process was commenced immediately...

Currently finalising shipping details and bedding down our 15% discount with Woodcraft.

Jeremy - I will send you your FedEx tracking number for your parcel as soon as I have that.

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Originally Posted by NeilS

The last of the funds transfers were received yesterday and the order process was commenced immediately...

Currently finalising shipping details and bedding down our 15% discount with Woodcraft.

Jeremy - I will send you your FedEx tracking number for your parcel as soon as I have that.

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I hope we don't miss out on the 15% discount!

Originally Posted by jmk89

I hope we don't miss out on the 15% discount!

OK, wheels are on their way. If you would like to follow progress click here.

And, yes, we got the 15% discount...

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Great news. I'll post when they hit Sydney

I see from the tracking that they arrived in Sydney last night and have been 'released'. So they may turn up at my address today or tomorrow.

Get ready to send you second payment for local postage!

Thanks for all the work, Neil.