Any sources for contact wheels

[txcwboy]

I am a newbie thats trying to make a knife or two. I am trying to make my own Grinder/Sander . I was wondering if a contact wheel can be pulled off something or there is a source for them other than the expensive ones from the knife supply places or manufactors.Something in the 6 to 8 inch range would be nice.

thanks

Dave

 

[Kit Carson]

Dave,
I have several from Bertie Rietveld in S Africa. Very well made, good balance, and fairly cheap, even considering shipping.
www.batavia.co.za

 

[Nathan House]

I agree with Kit,Bertie's wheels are out of this world
and the price he sales them for is great.

 

[simmonsk]

Hi,
Pop's sells Bertie's wheels.
http://www.popsknifesupplies.com/index.html
They are NOT on his website. call 706-678-5408
They were on his table at Winston-Salem and at the Terry Ellerbee Hammer-in.
Enjoy, Ken

 

[txcwboy]

Just checked his site, he has them on there now, BUT with his mark up they are the same dollars as all the other ones. I may look into the SA Co., seems like a good deal .

thanks

Dave