Diamond Wheels for Carbide

[Metalmann]

A few years ago, I bought 2 of these wheels. Didn't expect much at first, but they turned out to be great wheels for sharpening brazed carbides.

Can't beat the price, even though his shipping has risen quite a bit. The ID is a strange size, so I made two different arbors to mount them in the lathe chuck.

The original idea was to build a cheaper version of a tool and cutter grinder, but health got in the way. Probably never build it now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-100mm-Dia...980?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7168f9cc

I've used them a bunch and they are still as sharp as when bought.

If you use them like I did, cover your ways real good. I bought the 200 for roughing, and a 600 for finishing. Then hand hone with a diamond 1000.

 

[4GSR]

It would be real easy to carfully clamp the grinding wheel in the mill. Indicate in by the existing hole and use a boring head to open up the hole to a standard size.
I have a couple of diamond wheels that need the ID opened up to fit my 1.250" arbors...get around to it one of these days!

 

[Sandro]

Diamond wheels can last several years. In one tool shop that I worked in a few years ago, we had a diamond wheel that had been in almost constant use for 16 years and still had some life in it. If you treat them properly they will likely last a lifetime.

Sandro Di Fiilippo

 

[jumps4]

I just bought 2 of them at that price I'll make them fit $58 for 2 with shipping maybe less if i get a shipping break
my hf 6" tool grinder best I can find is $100.00 not including shipping they are 1-1/4 but thats a hub on the shaft they fit on
steve