Tom Thornton wrote:
>
> I note some comments on finding bushings to help centering grinding
> wheels on hand grinders..
>
> Please, the stone does not need bush on the shaft to fit properly.
> A proper fitted stone is held by the washers up on the sides of the
> stone..
>
> To center it merely put a piece of 2x4 in your vice and
> clamp the grinder to it so the stone is in a horizontal
> position. Lightly mount the stone using blotters or pieces of
> cardboard and concave washers ( flat will work as well),
> then make a simple gauge on the bench and rotate the stone until it is
> equally spaced all around then draw the nut up tight,
>
> When starting the process,if the stone is not level you can make
> cardboard shims to get it correctly level and then proceed as
> above.
Sounds like a good technique to centre a round wheel. Any advice
on mounting then dressing (or vice versa) a worn (unround)
wheel?
BugBear
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