Wet Wheel

[doorframe]

I have a home made wet wheel. Runs at about 50-60 rpm. 8 or 9 inch smooth stone, approx 2 inches across.

The tool rest is at the top, with the chisel pointing away from me.

Should be obvious, but.... which way should the wheel turn?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Usually away from the tool.

 

[doorframe]

That is how I've got it set. I find it kicks up a small burr on the flat side of the chisel which then needs removing with a flat stone, but then I find I've lost any edge. Perhaps it's just my bad technique.

 

[Racers]

Sounds like you have pushed the burr to the other side not removed it, you need to work it back and forth to get rid of it, probably on a finer grit.

Pete

 

[doorframe]

Thanks Pete. I think I just need more practise. I daren't ask in the hand tools section! Especially not this close to an election :shock: