Newbie Hollow Grinding Question

[Milt]

I have been practicing hollow grinding on mild steel. The right handed side is coming, but the left hand is struggling. I saw, on another website, a tutorial on grinding. I noticed that the belt was tracked over so that about 1/4" of the contact wheel was showing. I have not been doing this, but rather have centered on the belt squarely on the wheel. I am wondering how others track the belt when hollow grinding.

Milt

 

[MeDoctor]

Here's a link to some more video:

http://www.jtcustomknives.com/videos.htm

 

[fitzo]

Milt, I usually center the belt on the wheel during most of the grinding. However, when I come to dressing up the plunge lines, the belt usually gets drifted off about 1/8 to 1/4" on the side I am cutting.

Differences in grinding between left- and right-hand sides is extremely common. It isn't uncommon to hold the blade at a slightly different tilt or a slightly different grasp. Strive to keep the grip the same in both hands and the movement the same, and it will come. Practice, practice, practice.

 

[NickWheeler]

What Fitz said... and do your weak side first. Then match it by doing your strong side second. After awhile, it won't matter as you'll have a solid feel on both sides.

 

[AK Knives]

When I started I only grinded on my strong side. Blade up on one side and blade down on the other side. After a few blades I had no problem doing both sides blade up.