Rubber Bonded Abrasive Wheel

jfran2 · Post by **jfran2** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:41 pm

I've set up my late father's Mark V 500 as my main tool in my half of the garage. Sure is nice to be able to park a car in here as well - I love the small footprint of the Shopsmith!

While unpacking all the equipment, I've run across the "rubber bonded abrasive wheel." Although it's briefly mentioned in the Woodworking for Everyone book, I haven't seen anyone mention it when talking about sharpening tools, and it doesn't look like Shopsmith even carries it anymore. Is it any good? How would one want to use it? Thanks!

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:48 pm

Hi jfran2,

Welcome to the forum.

I am not sure what it is that you have there, but would it work on this?
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=555470&Submit=Find+Item

If not, I hope that you get your answer from others. Probably Nick would know.

jfran2 · Post by **jfran2** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:54 pm

Well, I suppose it would work in there! It's a relatively small wheel, about 5 inches in diameter (at least right now), and just soft enough to be able to poke a thumbnail into.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:02 am

Hi jfran2,

I can not find the diameter of the stones that they use with that grinder guard; however, there are three, and they look about 5" in diameter on pg 30, in the 2006 Mark V Accessory Catalog. I do not know what you would use your "stone" for though.

jfran2 · Post by **jfran2** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:11 am

Now that I'm looking, I found this in the Woodtips Archives:

http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/060302/page4.htm

It says it's just another way to hone tools! I just wonder how good it is!

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:18 am

After reading that Tip, I think that it would probably fit in the grinding guard, but you probably would have to buy an arbor for it too, unless you have one for it already.

Customer service can probably tell you if it will work that way; give them a call 1-800 762-7555.