I'm not sure what this is used for.

I need a better grinding wheel (mine vibrates like crazy)
A star type dresser is easier to get a flat face with then a diamond tip.
My plan is to order a 150-grit wheel with a 1/2" arbor and diamond dresser from Amazon,
Softer wheels sort of self sharpen and constantly expose new sharp grit. They are also easier to shape if you need to do that. I've long used Norton, seem OK. I've got a set of daimon "stones" that I like because they stay flatter.
 
Saw this (SWIDT) on Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/55-amp-6-in-cut-off-saw-61204.html . It uses a 6" abrasive blade or a toothed carbide blade (for soft metals). I'm just not sure how useful it would be. Thanks for the heads up on the star type dresser.

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That is the other one I was talking about.
I bought the 2" chopsaw years ago for model making, but I've never tried this one. No idea how well it works but $30 is not risking much.

I mostly use 1/4" to 3/8" tooling so grinding to shape isn't that difficult. I could see where it might be helpful to cut the basic shape into larger tooling to save grinding time.

You can also look on ebay for used lathe tooling lots. That is a good way to get a bunch of tooling cheap. Usually sold by the pound. 10lbs will probably fill most of a coffee can

Some will be useful as is, just needing a little resharpening. The rest you just regrind to your needs. Sometimes you get some interesting bits made for something very specific.
Not only a cheap way to get tooling, sometime you learn something too.
 
I have and have used that little cutoff grinder for decades. It works good and for really tough stuff is often the goto. But it has many trade offs. It uses a lot of air and needs at least a 30gal compressor and will still run it out in a hurry. It is scary to use as as the cut progresses it wants to bind and those little cutoff blades are thin so they can shatter. And there is the ton of abrasive dust to deal with. I have no idea what other equipment you have but hopefully you have a good vice. If you don’t have other abrasive saws I would consider this:
Horror Freight Mini Chop Saw.jpeg
I'm baffled on this being an air tool. Doesn't look at all like an air tool and the link that C-Bag posted shows it as it a 0.9 amp. No matter really. I've had a couple of those. Total crap in my experience. Had the HF version first, then tried one from MSC (that they don't seem to carry any more) hoping it was better... Not...

Completely different price point but also totally different quality and function, I went with the Proxxon Chop and Miter Saw and am thoroughly pleased. I've set it up with jigs for holding small parts that has completely changed my production process for that tool. I'd been eyeing it for a few years and am ever so glad I finally got it.
 
I'm baffled on this being an air tool. Doesn't look at all like an air tool and the link that C-Bag posted shows it as it a 0.9 amp. No matter really. I've had a couple of those. Total crap in my experience. Had the HF version first, then tried one from MSC (that they don't seem to carry any more) hoping it was better... Not...

Completely different price point but also totally different quality and function, I went with the Proxxon Chop and Miter Saw and am thoroughly pleased. I've set it up with jigs for holding small parts that has completely changed my production process for that tool. I'd been eyeing it for a few years and am ever so glad I finally got it.

On the air use he was referring to the little cutoff tool in a prior post. The saw is electric.

Good to know the Proxxon saw works well. At that price I would hope that you are not just paying for green plastic.
 
Not only a cheap way to get tooling, sometime you learn something too.
My best score outside of what came with my machines was a local CL that was liquidating a friends machine shop. There were a couple of collections of lathe bits and they have been very instructive. There is one that has become my main bit on the lathe. The other great thing is they are all high quality old names that will last me for the time I left before the wheels fall off.
 
This?

Thanks to Aaron-W I looked more deeply and even though my search was for metal cutting I didn’t see the “soft” in the description. That would definitely disqualify it for cutting HHS.

Yes that, Lets think outside the box a little.

That, with an abrasive blade to do compound angles.

Form the tool 90% on the belt sander and use this to finish grind the tool like you would do with a chainsaw sharpener.
 
... If you don’t have other abrasive saws I would consider this:
Yes, I see that now.

On the air use he was referring to the little cutoff tool in a prior post. The saw is electric.

Good to know the Proxxon saw works well. At that price I would hope that you are not just paying for green plastic.
Yeah, that green is not all that attractive and thankfully, it is only the upper half of the housing. Most, if not all, of the working parts of both are metal, but the quality, fit, finish and functioning of the Proxxon is far above the HF and others like it.
 
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