Replacement wheel for Grizzly Knife Grinder?

WinDancer

WinDancer

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The wheel on my new Grizzly knife grinder is out of round and WAY out of balance.

After fighting with it for more than a month I would like to buy a decent replacement wheel with the angled slots [sorry about the technical language].

Suggestions, please?

Thanks,
Dave Evans
Tenino, WA



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I'm not real up to date on grizzly grinders, but most of the knifemaking catalogs (K&G, Texas Knifemakers...etc.) have wheels for sale. You just need to know the diminsions of your current shaft and try to find one that matches. The word your looking for is serrated...I think. The serrated wheels remove stock faster and seem to help the belts last longer. Most people will tell you they're for profiling only then you need a solid wheel. I have a friend who uses one exclusivly and he makes better knives than me so I personally don't see a problem with using one. Also, you might try sending it back and getting a new one from grizzly, I understand that they stand behind their products, but I have never had any dealings with them. Enough rambling for now....
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Good Luck,
Leonard
 
Mr. Stephen F. Bader is the best way to go if you're going to buy replacement wheels for grinders. (518) 753-4456

Another source is Roll Rite. They make heavy duty rubber faced wheels for carts, machinery, etc. They can send you a wheel that will fit on your grinder. The wheels are TRUE, and are very inexpensive by comparison. 800-345-9305

I would think Grizzly would replace it though.

A serrated wheel won't cut as smooth as a solid contact wheel, but some makers do notice a difference as far as heat/belt life.

Nick

 
Hi get ahold of bader
and get one with a 90 gorometer
it is alot harder than the factory
wheel and cuts better plunge cuts
with crisper corners.I hope I spelled
gorometer wright,you will also
it cuts smoother.the serated wheel
run cooler but don't seem to get
as smooth a finish a the solid wheels
I have a soild one on my grizzly and
can grind just as good with it as i could with
a bader or wilton,because they are not high dollor machines alot of people done them
the only thing I wish it has is seed control
and a platen with wheels to do radius
as far as hollow grindiing goes i can't see
a difference in the high dollar one and the grizzley just my thoughs but try the wheel
you will see alot of difference,
make sure you tell them the shaft size.
 
I had the same problem and called Grizzly. They sent me a new one. I asked them to be sure to check the runout before they shipped it because this was the third wheel I've tried. They did and now it runs great.

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Dave,
My first advice would be to exchange your contact wheel. If you need a new one check out http://www.contactrubber.com/wheel.htm.

Nathan,
Durometer is the correct term for the hardness of the rubber. I am having a guy make me a 4" diameter drive wheel for my Grizzly. This should slow things down enough to eliminate a lot of hand sanding (I hope, at least). I will have to make some modifications to the platen assembly, of course. Check out http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/Myrtle/630/6inchroller/Price.html if you are interested in a similiar drive wheel.

Brett
 
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