inexpensive contact wheel

[cjd1980]

does anyone know where i can buy an inexpensive 8" contact wheel thanks chris

 

[Johnny Warner]

Might help to list the make and model of the grinder you want to place it on.:thumbup:

 

[Will Leavitt]

I'm pretty sure Grizzly sells a 8 and 10" replacement wheels for their grinder for under $100.

 

[AcridSaint]

Last I checked, the griz 8" wheel was over $100, but the 10" is under. One is sold as an accessory and one is sold as a replacement part. I guess they get more for replacements. Neither has a bearing, so that's something to keep in mind.

A few people have gotten wheels from sunray, so you might look into them as well. Beamont charges $259, I don't know what Pop charges for an 8" bader wheel now since he stopped listing wheels on his site, trugrit charges $244, so you can bet it's that price or lower.

 

[JTknives]

don't go to cheep, a good wheel is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.

 

[cjd1980]

my grinderis a jet multi tool I got it years ago through texas knife makers trugrit sells them now tough i think i only paid a couple hundred dollars for mine

 

[Jack O'Neill]

don't go to cheep, a good wheel is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.

I will ditto that one . I'm looking myself . Sheffield supply sells one for $180 that has a replaceable tire so it is only half the cost later on .

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

There is a real reason that a good contact wheel is not cheap. They need to be able to withstand extreme pressures and forces. Saving a few dollars here may cost you later.
Stacy