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This topic has 11 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 1 August 2015 at 17:52 by Tony Pratt 1.

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31 July 2015 at 12:07 #198588
mick70
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how do people store their grinding wheels?

only got couple at moment so sit flat in drawer, but as get more use out of my clarkson can see no rising.
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31 July 2015 at 12:07 #17787
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31 July 2015 at 12:24 #198592
Bazyle
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Various chocolate boxes and tubs come out of the kitchen for these round things. Also good for horizontal mill cutters. Eg cutter goes in cheese triangle box with antirust paper, several of those go in a coffee granules tub.
31 July 2015 at 12:52 #198596
David Clark 13
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Grinding wheels should be stored vertically in a purpose made rack.
31 July 2015 at 13:50 #198604
mick70
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Posted by David Clark 1 on 31/07/2015 12:52:20:

Grinding wheels should be stored vertically in a purpose made rack.

That's what I thought and how we used to store them at my old place.

But looking at images on Google see some pictures where they are mounted on pegs on board.
31 July 2015 at 17:41 #198630
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Stored vertically on a rack; if there are signs of damp on them they need to be rotated & dried out otherwise they will be out of balance when used.
31 July 2015 at 18:15 #198634
David Clark 13
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If using soluble oil on say a surface grinder, turn the soluble off and leave the machine running for 1/2 hour before switching off.
31 July 2015 at 19:01 #198639
JA
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So what should one do if you have stored a wheel flat for a few years? Use it or chuck it?

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31 July 2015 at 19:37 #198646
Tony Pratt 1
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Use it, but some will say chuck it. It's your choice.

Tony
1 August 2015 at 15:20 #198745
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Posted by JA on 31/07/2015 19:01:45:

So what should one do if you have stored a wheel flat for a few years? Use it or chuck it?

JA

Give it a ring test first to make sure there are no minute hairline cracks anywhere… if it rings like a bell…ok… if it gives a dull dead sound… smash it up & bin it.

George.
1 August 2015 at 17:25 #198758
Neil Wyatt
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Surely a dry wheel won't come to harm stored flat? They keep them flat in the shop…

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1 August 2015 at 17:52 #198761
Tony Pratt 1
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 01/08/2015 17:25:13:

Surely a dry wheel won't come to harm stored flat? They keep them flat in the shop…

Neil

Absolutely correct, but a wheel should always be 'rung' before use whether stored vertically, horizontally or hung on wooden pegs. I have seen wheels stored in all three formats with no problem, just treat them with respect.

Tony
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