REPLACEMENT GRINDING WHEEL

[beganasatree]

Hi Folks,
I use a Tormk T3 grinder and it is almost time to replace the grinding wheel,can anyone suggest a suitable replacement that is compatible with or better than the tormek sg-200??? I use the grinder to sharpen my turning tools and regrind the the odd wood chisel.All suggestions greatly received .

Peter

 

[DFC1047]

I found this :
http://www.sharpening.org.uk/tools/Torm ... tones.html

 

[Eric The Viking]

Do either of you know, or can you please measure the shaft diameter and length of shaft (clamping-washer-to-clamping-washer) on the Tormek for the grinding wheel?

I have a Dakota and I'd like to replace the wheel with something better, but I have a horrid feeling the Tormek ones are too different (thinner shaft and/or too wide a stone). You can't exactly drill out the centre hole of a grinding wheel!

E.

 

[beganasatree]

Thank you DFC.

Eric,I will check the sizes for you in the morning.

Peter.

 

[beganasatree]

Hi Eric
The diameter of the shaft is 12.30mm or 0.483" and the gap between the clamping washers is 35.5mm or 1.381".
I hope this is of some help to you.

peter.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Thanks. That's really helpful.

It seems like a Tormek wheel might fit. I'm sure the shaft is around 1/2", will go measure tomorrow morning.

Cheers,

E.

 

[Racers]

I replaced the grinding wheel on my slow-speed grinder with an Axminister one I sleeved the shaft with a couple of layers of heat-shrink to make it fit, it might also stop the shaft rusting and cracking the wheel.


Pete