Small Wheels Poll

Which small contact wheels do you use?

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Neither one of these is anything special except for the fact that I can make
the small wheels for pocket change. I'm getting 5- ish years on the bearings.
Ken.
 
Thank you sir..................

Those pictures answered a lot of questions for me. I'm going to call Bader (I always enjoy talking to anyone there, they're so knowledgeable and willing to scheme with you a bit) and see what they say and what they have lying around, dusty and unloved from 15 years ago (if anything).

I looked hard at the black one and realized that you welded sheet on the side of the plate to save a lotta machining work. Brilliant................. I would never have thought of doing it that way.

The picture of your horizontal grinder was interesting too, That build looked simple, REALLY adjustable, and sturdy as a bridge.

Thanks again,

Corey "synthesist" Gimbel
 
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The horizontal was about as difficult as flipping the square wheel on its
side and changing the drive wheel, + a wee bit of time on the bracket to
hold the fork.
Welding sheet to barstock is exactly how I made the fork for the Bader.
Ken.
 
I know that a lot of us are on a budget but the KMG small wheel attachment is milled from aluminum and is drilled so that it can be attached to nearly any tool arm. It is $83.00 plus shipping but you only need to buy it once. I would advise that the buyer pickup up a 3/4 inch or a 1/2 inch small wheel at the same time and save a little on the shipping. They are expensive but worth it for the quality and smoothness of the finish IMHO. You machinists could use a wheel for a pattern and make some up if you can fit the proper rubber.
 
Thanks for the pics Ken.

Here is a few pics of mine. Not pretty but relatively simple to make and it works.

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Now if I can make rubber wheels like Ken, might hod off on buying a new one. It's not like I don't have a zillion other things to buy for the shop. :o;)
 
Folders - 3/8" and 1/4"

Fixed and Profiling - 1.5" and 1" (1" mostly for choils)

I have a 3/4" wheel that gets used but not as much as the above. I'd get a 1" if I only could buy one wheel.




Does anyone have a good tutorial on bearing replacement? I blew out my newest 3/8" after only a few uses... it broke a bearing right in half!
 
25 years ago I ordered the small 1/2 and 3/4 inch wheel attachments from Koval knives after purchasing and installing the variable DC controlled motor for the Wilton grinder. One has to slow the machine right down to control the RPMs that these small wheels spin or it can blow the bearings and heat up the work too much. Also running the machine slow makes for better control. These small wheels are ideal for shaping handles and finger guards.
 
I have a Bader double billy roll attachment. Haven't used my small wheel fork for small wheels since.
 
Bader is an awesome company to deal with - I'd call them and see what they say. Great people - HORRIBLE website! : )

Bader double billy roll attached to my Wilton Square Wheel:

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As you can see, you can site right down on your work while grinding to make sure you're staying square. I've never had an issue running any belt on it, and the wheels show no real sign of wear. Here's a few more shots off the machine...

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Thanks, Count!

Forgot to mention that it can be indexed in any angle, so if you want it pointing straight out rather than straight up like I show it, it'll work.
 
Excellent attachment that looks like it really let's you use each wheels actual size.
Thanks for the great pics of it.
 
Both Mace Vitale and Dan Farr turned me on to this piece. Worth every penny, and makes shaping guards for hidden tang knives while the handle is mounted easier. Because the belt is pulled tight to the small wheel almost across its entire circumference you can work on it without constantly worrying about scuffing the belt with something that isn't supposed to be scuffed!
 
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