Grinder height

[shad3925]

I am constructing a stand for my grinder, is there an optimum height the grinder shpuld be at?

 

[CHJ]

Commercial ones are usually about 940-950 mm high. (kitchen worktops being about 910mm)
Like many things in life it depends upon your personal height, preferred stance and size of grinder body/wheel centre height, and the uses you wish to put it to.

I prefer my constant use item to be higher so that I can stand upright and have the working area within my normal eye-line focus without having to bend my back.

 

[woodfarmer]

on the other hand you could make it lower so you sit at the table

 

[Paul Hannaby]

The correct height is what you find comfortable and convenient. I made myself a bench for my grinder and other tools and it's quite high but for me it's just right!

 

[keithkarl2007]

If you're comfortable at your lathe while turning the centre of the grinder should be at the same as that of your lathe.

 

[Aled Dafis]

I have my lathe centre height an inch or so above my elbow height, and my grinder centre height a few inches above that again. This may sound high, but it works for me, meaning that I don't have to stoop over to see what I'm doing. Glenn Lucas also advocates mounting your grinder high up for easier access and maneuverability.

Cheers
Aled

 

[shad3925]

Many thanks for all your comments, I initially intended to put the grinder quite high up but it makes it more sense to put it a height your comfortable with, in my case just above normal lathe working height.

 

[Robbo3]

Any reason not to make the height adjustable?

 

[shad3925]

Good idea, I had not considered that
Reg