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  1. 16th February 2010, 09:42 AM #1
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    I got my WoodRiver diamond grinding wheel yesterday and took it for a quick spin or 6. My first impressions are very favourable. The wheel is an 8" aluminium disc with a 6mm layer of diamond encrusted resin on the grinding surface. I hooked it up to the bench grinder and it ran nice and true, no need for contemplating how to dress it at this stage.
    Started grinding skew chisel. Wow. Very impressive finish and very sharp. Did another skew and then a scraper. Same finish. Onto the bowl gouge. I sharpen freehand so I found it difficult because there are no sparks to guide me. Perhaps I will need to use my grinding jig. But one of the most impressive things is that I found it almost impossible to burn the steel. Yes, hard to believe but it is true. I had to press very hard onto the wheel with the tool to get it to burn. I sharpened 6 tools, including 2 bowl gouges and surface of wheel is still flat and true. Early days but I am very pleased with the results so far. I will report back in a week or so. Cost of this wheel is in AUD at todays rate $168. Worth it? Not sure but that is a lot cheaper than a Tormek and perhaps it will outlast the Al. Oxide wheels by a factor of 4. I wont know the answer to that question for some time yet. The grit is 120 so the finish is very, very nice.
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  3. 16th February 2010, 10:17 AM #2
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    Thanks for your initial review, Brendan.

    Quote Originally Posted by brendan stemp View Post

    ...... I found it difficult because there are no sparks to guide me.

    Unexpected effect. Come to think of it, I have the same issue when using diamond bits in the Dremel to touch up and edge on some tools. The felt pen on the bevel trick may help. And, a cool grind allows you to immediately feel for the new burr; something that you wouldn't want to try on hot steel...

    Worth it? Not sure but that is a lot cheaper than a Tormek

    And probably faster!
    Looking forward to hearing your further assessment.

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    Stay sharp and stay safe!

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  4. 16th February 2010, 12:27 PM #3
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    Good review Brendan ...tnx.
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    Sounds interesting, got any close-up pics of said wheel and the grind on the tools?
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    Sounds interesting. Did that ~$168 include freight? Very interested to hear how it holds up.

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    Hi Brendan,
    Would the old trick of Textraing the Gouge Bevel, show you what you have done, Brendan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozkaban View Post
    Sounds interesting. Did that ~$168 include freight? Very interested to hear how it holds up.

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    No. But I'm thinking about a group order if there is enough interest. This will help to keep the freight costs down>
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    Do they give a recommended speed for the wheel Brendan????
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  10. 17th February 2010, 08:56 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Do they give a recommended speed for the wheel Brendan????
    No they dont. In fact my biggest criticism of the product is the distinct lack of information/instructions. It's made for bench grinders so I assume it is rated to the appropriate speed/s.
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  11. 17th February 2010, 09:04 AM #10
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    Here are two pics: one of the wheel and one (not particularly good) of a skew chisel I sharpened with it.
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  12. 17th February 2010, 09:17 AM #11
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    Interesting.
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    Hope you will do a long term report in a few months.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Texian View Post
    Hope you will do a long term report in a few months.
    Yep, that was my intention because I am interested to see how it wears over time.
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    Did they provide a cleaning stone with it? Diamond clogs in my experience
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    Quote Originally Posted by funkychicken View Post
    Did they provide a cleaning stone with it? Diamond clogs in my experience
    If it's anything like an ordinary diamond hone, a wipe with a few drops of kero should get it cutting like new again
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