homerjatmoes
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I want to try turning some acrylic blanks and knowing that I need some seriously sharp tools I started looking into sharpening systems. the first thing I looked into was what I could make for my 6" grinder or buy as an attachment. Although I would get sharp tools from my grinder, it would not produce the edge I would ultimatly like and I was worried that with my heavy hand I would "blue" the tool.
So yesterday I went to the Williamsport, PA Harbor Freight and Grizzly stores. I was going to look at the 8" slow speed Tormek style grinders, the HF 95236-3VGA and the new Grizzly T10097. Neither place had the 8" grinders in stock but Grizzly did have the T10010 on sale for $10 off. The most impressive part about it is the fact that it is built in Germany, which is nice change from China, India, or Taiwan. I also got the turning accessory kit #2 (which is made in China). They where out of kit #1 which is for scissors and knives, I may order it online as they are much less expensive than the Tormek and Jet branded ones.
My next decision is on the wheel dresser, Grizzly sells a Diamond Dresser that I guess would be clamped in one of the jigs or just get the Jet or Tormek jigs, any insight would be appreciated. The only other jig I would like, for now, is the Universal Gouge Jig. How much better is the Tormek over the Jet or Harbor Freight models?
One thing that is notably different between Harbor Freight and Grizzly is that for simailar products between the two, Grizzly definatly has better quality products and worth the extra amount in the end. One item taht this was very clear on was the small metal lathes that they both offer. The backlash on the leadscrews on the HF lathe was horrible, well over .005", whereas the Grizzly was much less. I wasn't able to check repeatability as I didn't have the measuring tools, but it is definatly something I will do when I get serious about a metal lathe. Of course even the HF would suit my needs but seeing as I used to build manual and CNC metal lathes at Hardinge for a living I have a different set of expectations.
- Mark
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Diamond-Dresser-3-4-Carat/H5892
So yesterday I went to the Williamsport, PA Harbor Freight and Grizzly stores. I was going to look at the 8" slow speed Tormek style grinders, the HF 95236-3VGA and the new Grizzly T10097. Neither place had the 8" grinders in stock but Grizzly did have the T10010 on sale for $10 off. The most impressive part about it is the fact that it is built in Germany, which is nice change from China, India, or Taiwan. I also got the turning accessory kit #2 (which is made in China). They where out of kit #1 which is for scissors and knives, I may order it online as they are much less expensive than the Tormek and Jet branded ones.
My next decision is on the wheel dresser, Grizzly sells a Diamond Dresser that I guess would be clamped in one of the jigs or just get the Jet or Tormek jigs, any insight would be appreciated. The only other jig I would like, for now, is the Universal Gouge Jig. How much better is the Tormek over the Jet or Harbor Freight models?
One thing that is notably different between Harbor Freight and Grizzly is that for simailar products between the two, Grizzly definatly has better quality products and worth the extra amount in the end. One item taht this was very clear on was the small metal lathes that they both offer. The backlash on the leadscrews on the HF lathe was horrible, well over .005", whereas the Grizzly was much less. I wasn't able to check repeatability as I didn't have the measuring tools, but it is definatly something I will do when I get serious about a metal lathe. Of course even the HF would suit my needs but seeing as I used to build manual and CNC metal lathes at Hardinge for a living I have a different set of expectations.
- Mark
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Diamond-Dresser-3-4-Carat/H5892
