Selecting off hand grinder wheels

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24 September 2014 at 23:52 #23510
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24 September 2014 at 23:52 #164581
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I want to get a replacement white wheel for an off hand grinder for sharpening HSS lathe tools. I seem to remember a discussion not so long ago, but can't find it after looking through several of the forums here and a search reveals nothing.

I've looked through 'Grinding, Honing and Polishing' and 'Tool and Cutter Sharpening' books. Although they describe the various grits and bonds, etc., there is no recommendation for a particular grade.

I'm looking at a Norton WA 36 IB from Abtec, but I seem to recollect grit size 46 was recommended for general purpose use. What is the general consensus among the experts, please?

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25 September 2014 at 11:23 #164608
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Dave, I remember reading that also, It was David Clarke, look for a thread headed "Surface grinding – Coolant Queries"

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Edited By Ian S C on 25/09/2014 11:38:51
25 September 2014 at 12:34 #164612
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The link to the earlier mentioned posting on grinding wheel types and designation is

http://WWW.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=70502

I can also look up other wheel options that might suit.
25 September 2014 at 22:45 #164666
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Thanks, John. that's just the info I was looking for.

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