Grizzly Buffer/Grinder question

Brock Cutlery

Brock Cutlery

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I was lucky enough to pick up this buffer/grinder today at a garage sale.
I am thinking I am going to sell the belt grinder attachment off it and just use it for a double sided buffer.
I have the Esteem grinder already.
I haven't ground and finished a complete knife yet so I don't really know exactly what I am going to need down the road, so hoping to get opinions of those more experienced.

So, am I being foolish? Do I need that grinder?
 

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If you don't want the grinder I would sell the whole thing and buy a buffer. Maybe a harbor freight
 
I would leave it the way it is if I was you. The grizzly isn't the best grinder in the world, but it has its uses. You could use it for profiling blades, and just keep at 36 grit belt on it all the time. Or you could set it up to for only hollow grinding (assuming you don't already have that attachment for your other grinder. At the very least, just keep it as a backup in case your main grinder breaks down.
 
S.Alexander said:
I would leave it the way it is if I was you. The grizzly isn't the best grinder in the world, but it has its uses. You could use it for profiling blades, and just keep at 36 grit belt on it all the time. Or you could set it up to for only hollow grinding (assuming you don't already have that attachment for your other grinder. At the very least, just keep it as a backup in case your main grinder breaks down.
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I have a 14 inch wheel already along with standard platen on my Esteem. It's a brand new grinder, and I'm not doing production stuff. So I'm not overly concerned about being down. But I am listening to you. Is there no need for 2 buffer wheels? I've seen some shops with two buffers, 4 wheels total. I thought that might be for different wheels/grits? That's why I was thinking of making it just for buffing.
I will say I doubt if I'll ever be a mirror finish guy though.
 
i'd leave it the way it is, at least for now
I think you would have more use for a different grit belt setup than a double sided buffer.
you can always so something later with it, but I'd leave it the way it is and use the belt
 
I had one. It turns at ~3450 rpm if I recall correctly. Ok for a belt grinder but maybe a bit fast for a buffer from a safety perspective. You can always get a 10" buffing wheel and try it out...
 
The Grizzly grinder attachment is pretty useless without the motor. I doubt you could sell it. I would keep it as-is and use it for a dedicated task, and use the buffer side as a buffer. The Grizzly is a great utilitarian tool to have around, and the 1800 RPM buffer is great. I believe you can get a dedicated 1800 RPM buffer for much less than the grinder is worth.
I have 6 or 8 buffers, but my business requires matching many different blade finishes.
 
When I got my 2x72 I thought that I wouldn't need my little 1x30 any more. Now I use it all the time for little tasks, so I am glad that I hung on to it. I'm sure you will find other uses for the grizz.
 
It's always nice (if you have the room) to have dedicated machines for different task. My two cents, if I were you, I'd keep it just the way it is and use it for a dedicated purpose. It speeds up the process that much more.
 
If you have the room, I'd hang on to it. I started with the Grizzly but have since stepped up to the TW-90. The Griz still sees plenty of work. It has decent power ,especially if your shop is not wired for 220/240V. And most of its shortcomings can be overcome with clever modifications.
 
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