SS user with an axe to grind

pinochi73 · Post by **pinochi73** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:12 am

So I did. I attached a 8" metal grinding wheel on my dado 5/8" arbor, put the lathe tool rest on the other side and sharpened my axe to fine new bevel after using it to cut roots out of the ground from an annoying oleander bush. Revitalized my lathe tools too. Probably been 20 years since someone put an edge to them. Gonna take them to a stone later once I find a decent set of wet stones.

I'm either stupid, creative or just plain cheap. I'll let you decide.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:08 am

pinochi73 wrote:So I did. I attached a 8" metal grinding wheel on my dado 5/8" arbor, put the lathe tool rest on the other side and sharpened my axe to fine new bevel after using it to cut roots out of the ground from an annoying oleander bush. Revitalized my lathe tools too. Probably been 20 years since someone put an edge to them. Gonna take them to a stone later once I find a decent set of wet stones.

I'm either stupid, creative or just plain cheap. I'll let you decide.

I think I read somewhere that you are still wet behind the ears.

That would explain a lot.

pinochi73 · Post by **pinochi73** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:19 am

dusty wrote:I think I read somewhere that you are still wet behind the ears. That would explain a lot.

Cute, but what, exactly, does that explain?

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:19 pm

If cheap works, then no need to spend money to go broke.

I like the idea and will see if my stones from my bench grinder will work.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:24 pm

pinochi73 wrote:Cute, but what, exactly, does that explain?

Do not lose any sleep over it!;)

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:48 pm

pinochi73 wrote:So I did. I attached a 8" metal grinding wheel on my dado 5/8" arbor, put the lathe tool rest on the other side and sharpened my axe to fine new bevel after using it to cut roots out of the ground from an annoying oleander bush. Revitalized my lathe tools too. Probably been 20 years since someone put an edge to them. Gonna take them to a stone later once I find a decent set of wet stones.

I'm either stupid, creative or just plain cheap. I'll let you decide.

I think is was a creative IDEA!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:31 pm

charlese wrote:I think is was a creative IDEA!

I agree! Thinking outside the box!

Do be careful when grinding to protect the way tubes from the debris and headstock sliding surface.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:16 am

I have become very fond of wheels like this for grinding mower blades, axes and similar tools. Fast removal of material, stays fresh even after wear and I believe safer from breakage at high RPM. Of course you have to buy decent ones, some of the really cheap ones have a short life. Some of the mid priced ones will wear very well indeed.
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This one is about a 4" wheel but they come in a number of sizes.

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pjosephson · Post by **pjosephson** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:30 pm

Have a mark v for sale, need to kniw what they go for in this area! Plz? Any suggestion would help!

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:30 pm

Check Craigslist in your area.
Good place to list as well.

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