This helps me grind FAST

I like it! I just posted a thread about problems I have with belts when grinding wet. What is the highest grit you use when grinding wet?
 
I typically only go to 120 or 220 but can go to 6 micron using the right belts. I use ceramic to 120, then the sankyo to 800 (also gator trizacts to finish if I stop in there somewhere) then to the 3m micron belts of necessary.
 
C_Claycomb said:
Just looking at that video make me feel like dashing out to my shop and slather all my tools with rust inhibitors! 😄
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The mess stays surprisingly contained the way I have it set up. And I use kool mist 77 in the water so I don't have any issues 😜
 
I have the Moen jig as well and really like it. About the only downside is that it's difficult to get the "swoop" near the tip unless you have a significant angle in the blade.
 
chrisstaniar said:
I have the Moen jig as well and really like it. About the only downside is that it's difficult to get the "swoop" near the tip unless you have a significant angle in the blade.
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Yeah, I mainly use it for rough grinding (for speed) and switch to freehand to finish up and get everything how I want it.
 
That is a great looking setup.

Does water not get everywhere though? I find even with my bucket under my ginger that I donk into, if I'm grindingnfor a few hours that the floor is soaked at the end. I can't help but think that both me and my shop would end up sodden 😆
 
Selfe Made Knives said:
That is a great looking setup.

Does water not get everywhere though? I find even with my bucket under my ginger that I donk into, if I'm grindingnfor a few hours that the floor is soaked at the end. I can't help but think that both me and my shop would end up sodden 😆
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I put a single towel at my feet where a little bit hits my vinyl apron and runs down to the floor but that's it. I have 'mud flaps' at the correct locations (above drive and tracking wheels) which captures 99% of the water.
 
REK Knives said:
I put a single towel at my feet where a little bit hits my vinyl apron and runs down to the floor but that's it. I have 'mud flaps' at the correct locations (above drive and tracking wheels) which captures 99% of the water.
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I'd love to see a bit more of your setup, and how you contain the water.
 
You make it LOOK 👀 fun and easy. 👍 I know there is more to it than that. Very cool and impressive.
 
Selfe Made Knives said:
I'd love to see a bit more of your setup, and how you contain the water.
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Here you go. You can see a little spray that comes off the front which is what hits my vinyl apron and drips onto the towel at my feet. This is after I've been grinding for several hours like this today. If I was going at half or lower speed I would only use misters probably.

 
Something is going to reach back out of that morass and grab you some day, Josh... :D

Nice setup, though. It's gotta be such a huge benefit staying cool-to-cold. Have you considered a heater in your fluid bucket for a warmer experience in winter?
 
fitzo said:
Something is going to reach back out of that morass and grab you some day, Josh... :D

Nice setup, though. It's gotta be such a huge benefit staying cool-to-cold. Have you considered a heater in your fluid bucket for a warmer experience in winter?
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No my shop is climate controlled... I keep it 70f in the winter 😁💪
 
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