Landing Saw Sharpening, Lil' Help Please!

[Philbert]

The ‘ring test’ should be a basic step when mounting any grinding wheel.

I had a small (4”) grinding wheel explode once, when I was complacent.

Blew clear across the room. Very lucky to not be in the path.

Philbert

 

[blades]

Thin wheels like we use on the chain grinders - sometimes come out of balance or center not true ( new out of packaging) and/or not flat. they can shatter due to vibration when spinning up to speed. Thicker wheels are simple enough to balance . Runout can be a little dicy to correct. 50 years of playing with machine tools, appendages still all intact- a little banged up here and there though. never stand /sit directly in front of grinder when starting up.( for that matter any thing that is going to start spinning at a fair rate of speed)

 

[Wilhelm]

The ‘ring test’ should be a basic step when mounting any grinding wheel.

I had a small (4”) grinding wheel explode once, when I was complacent.

Blew clear across the room. Very lucky to not be in the path.

Philbert

Do the Allen wrenches have to be the same size?

Are they supposed to be Metric or Imperial?

What if I don't have two?

Ya' know, variables!

 

[Philbert]

You can even use ‘Ellen’ wrenches!

Actually, I was taught to use 2 screwdrivers: one through the arbor hole, and the plastic handle, on the other, to tap.

Of course, I use Phillips (or Philbert’s) screwdrivers! All of my screwdrivers are Philbert’s!

Philbert