CBN wheel recommendation.

[Rorschach]

I have decided to upgrade to a CBN wheel. I have the axminster 8" slow grinder which currently has a 30mm wheel on it. The spindle is either 18mm or 32mm depending on if you use the bushing or not. Supplier recommendations?

I will be sharpening HSS (metal) lathe tools mostly. I currently use a 120grit wheel, should I go for the same in CBN?

 

[Rorschach]

Anything? My google searches have not been very helpful as the results are heavily US skewed, even when adding UK to the search terms.

 

[Inspector]

For a while Lee Valley here sold a 1 hp Rikon slow speed grinder with CBN wheels and tool rests as a package aimed at turners. It had an 80 grit and a 180 grit wheel on it. A 120 grit could probably serve in a single wheel setup.

Perte

 

[RichardG]

Are the Axminster variants no good? Abtec do some but I remember them being quite narrow.

 

[RichardG]

Just remembered that toolpost used to carry some, may be worth a call to Beaufortink (who’s taken over for some items) to see if they are going to continue supplying?

 

[Rorschach]

Just remembered that toolpost used to carry some, may be worth a call to Beaufortink (who’s taken over for some items) to see if they are going to continue supplying?

Axminster are out of stock and I don't think what they had was suitable anyway.

I'll try Beaufortink, they don't list anything on their site though.

 

[RichardG]

Also this company makes them but I suspect £££, again may be worth a call.

Precision Diamond and CBN Wheels

 

[GarF]

I've been quite happy with the Axminster CBN wheel (180G 32mm). Got it in the summer- had to wait weeks for stock to arrive

 

[RichardG]

Final answer is The Grinding Centre, Glasgow, I have them bookmarked for some reason but can’t remember why!