My now very old Lion brand grinder is running out of life and it will need replacing sooner or later. Always been happy with a horizontal whetstone and found the ability to flatten the backs of blades on it very handy. Looked around recently and all I could find is a a rather cheapy looking unit from Rutlands but to be fair it may work fine. So is that the only one on the market or are there some more pro type machines lurking somewhere?
What's available in the way of horizontal whetstone grinders
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Makita do one, done know the model number. Pricey..
No skills":30wtq94o said:
Available in the UK?
Did see a Youtube clip of a Makita one which looks identical to mine but not found it for sale over here. Here is the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIVnv5p1-ws
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Interesting, a quick Google shows unavailable from Amazon.co.uk and little listings elsewhere. Earlier in the year they were available in 240v from a few places, I was looking at one for myself, the £300+ price put me off.
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Yeah I know what you mean but it was more a luxury thing for me rather than a must have. Rexon did one for a little while, you might get one on eBay??
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would this do/:
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/pp+woodworkin ... ems+d05106
I know it's rutlands but they have 5 in stock
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/pp+woodworkin ... ems+d05106
I know it's rutlands but they have 5 in stock
RobinBHM
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Ive got one of these
http://www.rondean.co.uk/used-tool-grin ... inder.html
There are often some of these on fleabay from about £200. The only disadvantage is they are the size of a washing machine.
Probably the best horizontal whetstone grinder about.
http://www.rondean.co.uk/used-tool-grin ... inder.html
There are often some of these on fleabay from about £200. The only disadvantage is they are the size of a washing machine.
Probably the best horizontal whetstone grinder about.
Droogs":2iyc5mfq said:
Not the one I had in mind. This is the Rutland machine I had noticed but at that price sort of presumed it would be rubish http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... ota+dkw503
RobinBHM":16m1frq1 said:Ive got one of these
http://www.rondean.co.uk/used-tool-grin ... inder.html
There are often some of these on fleabay from about £200. The only disadvantage is they are the size of a washing machine.
Probably the best horizontal whetstone grinder about.
Now they are business but as you say the size of a washing machine and not exactly subtle in it's steel eating ability if I remember rightly. Not used one since school so my recollections of it might be wrong.
Droogs":2my2wc2k said:
Hmmm had a look at a video but all seem a bit gimmicky and DIY. Heat sink to avoid overheating? Might work but never an issue with water cooling. Also mentions taking the burr of at the same time :shock: Sounds like trouble.
Maybe I should get out to some shows and look at some of these machines in operation as I freely admit to being completely out of touch with the new sharpening systems on the market.
matt_southward
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I like the look of those flat waterstone grinders. Though it looks like Rutlands aren't currently stocking them as that link is for the planer blade jig, and not the machine. I'm not sure about that one from Dictum as it looks like you wouldn't be able to flatten chisels/plane irons on it as the stone sits below the lip (but maybe I have this wrong). If anyone can correct me on that, please do as I might consider one in the future.
I had a Worksharp 3000 and really liked it. I sold it and wished I hadn't! The only issue with them is that the consumables are stupidly expensive, but they work really well and are great for flattening. It doesn't overheat the steel easily unless you're really taking a lot of metal off and you can always dip in water. I'm considering getting another if and when funds allow. Though you really need the few extra jigs (platform and rail) for making a truly versatile system and that really takes the price up (unless you want to make the MDF platform that StumpNubs describes).
I had a Worksharp 3000 and really liked it. I sold it and wished I hadn't! The only issue with them is that the consumables are stupidly expensive, but they work really well and are great for flattening. It doesn't overheat the steel easily unless you're really taking a lot of metal off and you can always dip in water. I'm considering getting another if and when funds allow. Though you really need the few extra jigs (platform and rail) for making a truly versatile system and that really takes the price up (unless you want to make the MDF platform that StumpNubs describes).
