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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: scottish_slogger95 on August 19, 2013, 12:40:06 PM

Title: Bench grinder
Post by: scottish_slogger95 on August 19, 2013, 12:40:06 PM

Hi guys, recently been thinking about making a bat. Today I was in B&Q and saw this bench grinder and I was wondering if it was decent for drawknifes, spokeshaves etc etc

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/bench-tools/Performance-Power-150w-Bench-Grinder-11097501 (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/bench-tools/Performance-Power-150w-Bench-Grinder-11097501)

Title: Re: Bench grinder
Post by: ajmw89 on August 19, 2013, 01:31:06 PM

No, they're absolute poocakes.  Takes a bit longer, but is much safer and easier doing it by hand.

Title: Re: Bench grinder
Post by: Ryan on August 19, 2013, 01:45:27 PM

Not really, they run too fast so can overheat the blade very quickly.

I use this and find it very good!

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+ws2000-tool-sharpener-with-knife-sharpener+WS2000KIT (http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+ws2000-tool-sharpener-with-knife-sharpener+WS2000KIT)