SunRay wheels?

h2ostx · Sep 18, 2006

Has anyone tried the wheels from Sun-Ray?

http://www.sunray-inc.com/store/standardwheel-idler.asp

If so, do you like them?

Their prices seem to be good, just wondering how they compare to the wheels that come on the good grinders.

Thanks, Kelly

jhiggins · Sep 18, 2006

h2ostx said:
Has anyone tried the wheels from Sun-Ray?

http://www.sunray-inc.com/store/standardwheel-idler.asp

If so, do you like them?

Their prices seem to be good, just wondering how they compare to the wheels that come on the good grinders.

Thanks, Kelly

The price is right, that is for sure. I'm going to get one for my surface grinder.

rashid11 · Sep 18, 2006

I have a few on order, they just might come in today:

- 5"x2 drive (Steel, keyway, 7/8" bore)
- 4x2 steel tracking, 1/2 ID BB
- 3x2 rubber contact, 1/2 ID BB

they CNC machine them. Outfit's in NC. I will report on quality
when they come in.

alexmin · Sep 18, 2006

Rashid I don't see any rubber wheels on their site. Only polyurethane.

rashid11 · Sep 18, 2006

Me bad, I ordered polyU - they do have about 6 dift duros (hardnesses)
of it. And naturally nuff, when I called them this morning, the delivery date has moved - I will get real lucky if I see 'em on Friday. *(%&$#* !!!

h2ostx · Sep 18, 2006

Thanks Rashid, I'd like to hear what you think, after you receive them.

Could the polyurethane wheels be used for contact wheels? I see on their website, that any durometer hardness can be ordered. Would a 70 durometer 8" wheel work for a grinder?

Whats the drawback of having polyurethane instead of rubber?

alexmin · Sep 19, 2006

Rubber isOK for up to 500F, polyurethane only up to 200F

flatgrinder · Sep 19, 2006

If you're going to spin them fast, contact them via phone and ask about balancing. I think it's about $75 per wheel ... but don't take my word for it. I'd recommend giving them a call.