Best steel for a grinder work rest

[Rickoo]

I've been wanting to make a larger work rest for my grinder and was wondering what the best steel would be to make it out of.

Any thoughts?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I've been wanting to make a larger work rest for my grinder and was wondering what the best steel would be to make it out of.

Any thoughts?

Flat, and sturdy.

 

[SS369]

Stainless if you can.

 

[navman]

I was thinking hardened A2 or something similiar.

 

[Neely Knife & Tool]

Cold rolled would be just fine for that.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

1/4" to 3/8" aluminum, or1/4" plain mild steel.

 

[navman]

I always thought about aluminum, but wondered whether it would gouge and catch the blade.

 

[Scaniaman]

Rex 121

 

[navman]

Ha!

 

[Rickoo]

Thanks!

 

[Natlek]

1/4" to 3/8" aluminum, or1/4" plain mild steel.

Are you kidding us ? Aluminum would not last two week on my grinders .Do you have picture of yours ? I would like to see how it looks ?

 

[Natlek]

Rex 121

Micarta ! With thin hardened steel over

 

[Natlek]

I've been wanting to make a larger work rest for my grinder and was wondering what the best steel would be to make it out of.

Any thoughts?

I always thought about aluminum, but wondered whether it would gouge and catch the blade.

Al plate would be perfect to screw up blank while you profiling ......

 

[Bühlmann]

My first grinder had a ribbed aluminum work table. The ribbing was frustrating for catching, or more like dragging, edges. That was more of a function of the ribbing, but the aluminum is much more of a “sticky” surface than a steel surface, too. Aluminum is too soft IMO to serve well as a working flat surface in a high-abrasive environment like a work rest. I wouldn’t expect it to stay flat in the regular contact areas for very long.

 

[AVigil]

I used a aluminum work rest for my first 8 years on my 2x72, I currently use an aluminum work rest on my disc grinder.